Digital First, Business Ready: The Future of Financial Services
The Digital Leadership Excellence Programme (DLE) is an innovative collaboration developed by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and Huawei Malaysia that emphasizes leadership, innovation, and sustainable growth in the digital era.
Designed to serve as a springboard for Malaysia’s digital advancement, programme participants derive from the key sectors that drive national digital transformation forward: the government, academia, and industry.
As was the case with the 2024 programme, 2025 saw DLE participants visit Huawei's HQ in China's Shenzhen, giving Huawei Blog the chance to interview some of Malaysia's leading industry experts, government delegates, and academics.
In part 3 of this series, Ezir Kushairi, Head of Business Enablement, Technology, and Digital at Maybank Islamic, Malaysia, discusses how technology can be leveraged for busines enablement in the financial services industry and the role of the DLE Programme in supporting Malaysia's evolution into a regional digital hub.
Watch Part 1: From Courtroom to Code: At Malaysia's Digital Legal Frontier
Watch Part 2: Brains and Business: The Innovation Intersection of Academia and Industry
1. Business Enablement in the Digital Ecosystem of Financial Services
Smart innovation and three key technology areas can enable the people, processes, and platforms driving the financial services industry forward
2. The Value of DLE & Global Thinking
Global thinking beyond borders and programmes like the DLE can power cross-sector innovation.
How the DLE Programme works
Running over four months, the programme is structured around themed in-person workshops.
The central themes are:
• Digital Leadership
• 5G Connectivity
• AI
• IoT
• Cloud Computing
• Big Data
• Green Technology
• Cybersecurity
Participants explore the practical application of digital transformation and enhance their collaboration and problem-solving capabilities through capstone projects and by developing innovative solutions to national challenges in groups.
The programme culminates in a study visit to China, where participants will explore cutting-edge technologies at Huawei and our industry partners to understand more about global best practices.
This multifaceted structure is designed to equip participants with technical expertise and hone the leadership skills necessary to lead Malaysia’s digital advancement.
Learn more about the DLE Programme.
Watch: DLE Programme Interviews from 2024
Part 1: Challenges and Opportunities: SME Digital Transformation
Part 2: ICT Talent: Bridging the Gap between Academia and Industry
Part 3: How Collaboration Can Drive Malaysia's Digital Transformation
Part 4: Digital Leadership Excellence (DLE): Supporting Malaysia's Digital Vision
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