KUALA NERUS, TERENGGANU – Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), through the Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics (FSKM), has become the first university in Malaysia to establish a formal partnership with the CQF Institute, a globally recognized organization dedicated to advancing education and professional development in Quantitative Finance. The partnership was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UMT and Fitch Learning Limited, the organization behind the internationally renowned Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF).
The collaboration aims to promote education, knowledge sharing, and professional engagement in quantitative finance. Through this partnership, UMT students and academics will gain access to the CQF Institute’s global network, professional resources, industry insights, conferences, workshops, and career development opportunities.
The initiative was spearheaded by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Che Mohd Imran Che Taib, Coordinator of the UMT–CQF Institute Partnership, Head of the Stochastic and Financial Analysis (SOFIA) Research Interest Group, and an academic in Financial Mathematics at FSKM. The collaboration reflects UMT’s commitment to strengthening international engagement and providing students with greater exposure to developments in quantitative finance, financial engineering, risk analytics, and financial technology (FinTech).
According to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Che Mohd Imran, the partnership marks an important milestone for quantitative finance education in Malaysia.
“As the first university in Malaysia to partner with the CQF Institute, UMT is proud to provide our students with greater access to global expertise, professional networks, and emerging career opportunities in quantitative finance. This collaboration supports our aspiration to develop future-ready graduates equipped with strong analytical, computational, and quantitative skills for the evolving financial industry.”
The partnership will facilitate seminars, industry talks, workshops, and other professional development activities, while strengthening UMT’s position as a leading centre for Financial Mathematics and Quantitative Finance education in Malaysia.