Directors of Main and ACE companies listed on Bursa Malaysia are required to attend LIP pursuant to Bursa Malaysia's Listing Requirements.

Yes. Every director of a listed issuer must attend the programme, regardless of his place of residence.

A Director must comply with the following requirements in relation to the MAP:

1. a Director must attend the MAP in full and procure a certificate from the MAP Organiser to confirm his completion of the MAP;
2. a Director must complete the MAP within the timeframes set out in the table below:

No.	Director	Timeframe to Complete MAP
(i)	A Director who is appointed for the first time as a director of a listed issuer	The Director must complete the – (aa) MAP Part I within 4 months from the date of appointment; and (bb) MAP Part II within 18 months from the date of appointment.
(ii)	A Director of an applicant	The Director must complete the – (aa) MAP Part I prior to the date of admission of the applicant; and (bb) MAP Part II within 18 months from the date of admission

Yes, an alternate or substitute director of a listed issuer must also attend the programme.

We would recommend first-time directors to attend the MAP first to familiarise themselves with the roles and responsibilities of a director before registering for the LIP.

We will not organise any bespoke sessions for now, as this is a mandatory program. Therefore, participation will need to be in the main sessions as per the schedule listed in the official calendar. However, we do have other sustainability and ESG programmes that can be customised for your board.

Visit LIP.icdm.com.my to register.

Please click HERE to view your company’s stock code

You may opt to register them under any of the companies they are currently a board member of.

Priority will be given to directors of companies listed on Bursa Malaysia Main & ACE Markets, as well as first time directors to public listed companies.

This programme is not directly accredited by any professional body or regulator. However, based on the awarded ICDM CPD points, participants may write to the Securities Commission (SC) or their respective professional body to request acceptance towards their CPE/CPD requirements.

You will receive a confirmation email from ICDM once you have paid for your registration. Additionally, Please be advised that reminder emails will be sent (7) days before the programme, followed by another reminder (5) days prior, and an SMS reminder (1) day before the programme. These emails will be sent directly to the participants and the contact person’s registered email address, based on the registration details provided.

A cancellation notice from a participant must be made in writing. The following cancellation charges apply:

• where a cancellation notice is provided less than twenty (20) working days before the programme date: 50% of the programme fee will be charged.
• where a cancellation notice is provided less than ten (10) working days before the programme date: 100% of the programme fee will be charged.

UPDATED: Effective 20 February 2025, changes to the requested session dates will no longer be permitted, as we will prioritise registrations for directors who need to meet the deadline. Exceptions will only be made for emergency situations such as hospitalisation, death, official government meetings, or other related circumstances (subject to review and approval). Participants are advised to adhere to their registered dates.

• Please ensure that the date is confirmed before submitting the registration, as this may affect seat allocation for the LIP Programme.
• Change of session will be subject to an administrative fee of RM250 (excluding SST) per participant.

As part of our efforts to reduce the carbon footprint, there will be limited in-person intakes, starting 2024.

We couldn’t provide the MAP Part II programme schedule for the whole year of 2025 as some of the dates are not finalised yet. Furthermore, you may also visit LIP website https://lip.icdm.com.my/ from time to time and refer to the View Sessions for the programme dates available.

RM 3,000 per participant (excluding SST), applicable for both in-person or virtual intakes.

The 10% discount (up to 5 directors for 2025) is applicable for ICDM Corporate Members only. ICDM Corporate Member’s rate and terms:

• RM2,700 per pax, up to 5 board directors per year. A promo code will be needed during checkout.
• Corporate Members must apply the 10% promo code at the time of registration to receive the discount. The discount is only valid during registration, and no refunds will be issued if the promo code is not applied. Please ensure you obtain the promo code from the ICDM Membership team prior to registering
• The remaining board directors who wish to attend in the current year can register at the standard rate.
• Please contact our membership representative for the promo code: Zack (+60 17-377 3607) or Zetti (+60 11-2624 9300)

The Annual Corporate Membership is RM15,000 per annum. The benefits are as follows:

• Complimentary Individual Membership for All Directors & CEO
• Update Trends: 6 PowerTalks per year, up to 20 seats
• Continuous Education: 32 hours / 4 Days from ICDM Public Programme Calendar
• 10% Discount for LIP (up to 5 directors for 2025)
• Immediate 10% discount on Bespoke & BDEE fee applied
• More privileges at https://icdm.com.my/membership/special-privilege

There is no discount for group registration of parent companies and their subsidiaries.

We don't currently offer a special package for MAP and LIP.

We don't currently offer a special package for MAP and LIP.

This programme is not HRD Corp Claimable.

Participants are required to attend all sessions based on the selected session format duration. The Certificate of Participation will not be issued for those with incomplete attendance.

Participants will need to register and attend the sessions they have missed, in order for the certificate to be issued. Programme fees apply, and enrolment will be subject to availability.

Participants who are not able to complete the full duration of the programme due to unavoidable circumstances will be required to provide supporting evidence/justification to ICDM for consideration. Deferment will be subject to the acceptance by ICDM and the participant will need to apply to replace the missed sessions within 3 months from the actual programme date. Deferment fee will apply.

Payment must be made within 30 days of registration and at least 21 days prior to the programme through:

1. Online payment transfer, cash deposit, or cheque deposit.
   1. Payment can be made using the following information:
      • Account Name: Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia
      • Bank Name: Maybank Islamic Berhad
      • Bank Branch: Bukit Damansara
      • Account Number: 564324609320
      • Swift Code: MBISMYKL
   2. Payment can also be made using ICDM’s Registration System (available on ICDM’s Registration portal) via Local Online Banking/ FPX, E-Wallet, or Credit Card.
   3. Onsite Credit card payment facilities at ICDM’s office.

Payment must be made at least 21 days prior to the date of the programme unless otherwise agreed with ICDM. The registration will auto-cancel if payment is not received within the said period.

Replacement of a participant (subject to meeting the registration criteria of the programme) is acceptable to avoid incurring cancellation fees and subject to meeting the programme’s requirements. Notification of replacement and the details of replacement must be sent to ICDM before the programme date and settlement of the programme fees must be made in accordance to the payment terms.

Please note that the login time is by 10:00 AM. Any participant logging in after this time will be marked absent unless prior notice is given with a valid reason, subject to review.

Please note that the session starts promptly at 09:00 AM. Any participant arriving after 10:00 AM will be marked absent unless prior notice is given with a valid reason, subject to review.