About Us
The Company and Licensing
Y E S, the three alphabet letters represent Y-Your, E-Essential, S-Solution which symbolizes the value proposition of financial advisory services offered by YES Financial Berhad to our valued clients. YES Financial Berhad (Company Number 201601039168) is licensed and regulated by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) as Approved Financial Adviser (FA) Firm and Islamic Financial Advisers (IFA) Firm. Besides, we also obtain Capital Markets Services License (CMSL), Licensing Number eCMSL/A0355 by Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) in various variations. They are Capital Markets Services License (CMSL) in Financial Planning, FP - Advising on Stocks, Debentures and Warrants Listed on Bursa Securities, CMSL in Dealing with Securities limited to Unit Trust and CMSL in Dealing with Private Retirement Scheme. In Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia (FIMM), we also obtain our principal licenses as CUTA and CPRA Firm.We offer independent holistic financial advice on financial planning services across multiple banking institutions, investment platforms, unit trust management companies, asset management firms, fund managers, stock broking firms, corporate trustees, offshore financial institutions, multiple life insurance companies, takaful operators and general insurance companies. Thus, we are committed to put our clients’ interest first and seek for the best, non-bias, independent and most suitable financial products across multiple providers in the market for our clients to meet their financial objectives.
Vision
Be the industry leader in Licensed Financial Advisory Industry in Malaysia and moving forward as an International FA Firm across South East Asia.Mission
To represent clients' interest in providing holistic financial advice and professional services in financial planning for effective wealth accumulation, preservation, decumulation and distribution with institutional capabilities.CEO / Founder Profile
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
JOHN CHAN NINYIIFAR CMSRL BEng RFP SRFP MBA PJM
CEO and Founder
As founder of YES Financial Group, John Chan Ninyii is the CEO and Principal Director for YES Financial Berhad and the Chairman of YES Trustees Berhad. He is currently the President (Term 2023 – 2025) of Association of Financial Advisers Malaysia (AFA), an industry association with the support from Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission to represent all Approved Financial Advisers, Approved Islamic Financial Advisers, Licensed Financial Planning firms and Corporate Unit Trust Advisers (CUTA) firms.
He serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Business and Management at Quest International University and as a member of the Financial Planning Advisory Council of the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Social Development at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu.
Through the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Malaysia, he initiated and founded the AFA Yusuf Award as an industry recognition to honor outstanding Financial Adviser's Representatives and/or Licensed Financial Planners based on business revenue, with a minimum requirement for fees for advice, marking the legacy of his service to the financial planning industry. He also received the 'MFPC Excellence in Financial Planning Advancement Award' on behalf of AFA.
As a prominent figure in financial planning, he frequently appears in radio and TV interviews, on magazine front covers, and as a columnist in newspapers. With outstanding performance in providing financial planning solutions and business management, he has received numerous awards and recognitions. Among these significant awards are the 2018 and 2014 Ten Outstanding Young Malaysian Award Top 30 Finalist, the MyMalaysia Corporate Award, the FMA Remarkable Entrepreneur Award, the Top 100 Most Influential Young Entrepreneur Award, and the Britishpedia Successful People in Malaysia.
He consistently contributes his expertise to the development of the financial planning industry in collaboration with AFA and professional bodies through various industry working groups. He led the Investor Protection Joint Action Working Group of AFA-MFPC-FPAM-MFPAA and received recognition from the Capital Markets Development Fund (CMDF).
He holds professional qualifications as a Registered Financial Planner (RFP), Shariah Registered Financial Planner (ShRFP), a Master of Business Administration, and a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He also serves as a Certified RFP Trainer and Examiner at the Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC).
John Chan is also an author for two books namely ‘Fire Your Boss’ and ‘Rainbow After The Storm’.
He serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Business and Management at Quest International University and as a member of the Financial Planning Advisory Council of the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Social Development at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu.
Through the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Malaysia, he initiated and founded the AFA Yusuf Award as an industry recognition to honor outstanding Financial Adviser's Representatives and/or Licensed Financial Planners based on business revenue, with a minimum requirement for fees for advice, marking the legacy of his service to the financial planning industry. He also received the 'MFPC Excellence in Financial Planning Advancement Award' on behalf of AFA.
As a prominent figure in financial planning, he frequently appears in radio and TV interviews, on magazine front covers, and as a columnist in newspapers. With outstanding performance in providing financial planning solutions and business management, he has received numerous awards and recognitions. Among these significant awards are the 2018 and 2014 Ten Outstanding Young Malaysian Award Top 30 Finalist, the MyMalaysia Corporate Award, the FMA Remarkable Entrepreneur Award, the Top 100 Most Influential Young Entrepreneur Award, and the Britishpedia Successful People in Malaysia.
He consistently contributes his expertise to the development of the financial planning industry in collaboration with AFA and professional bodies through various industry working groups. He led the Investor Protection Joint Action Working Group of AFA-MFPC-FPAM-MFPAA and received recognition from the Capital Markets Development Fund (CMDF).
He holds professional qualifications as a Registered Financial Planner (RFP), Shariah Registered Financial Planner (ShRFP), a Master of Business Administration, and a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He also serves as a Certified RFP Trainer and Examiner at the Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC).
John Chan is also an author for two books namely ‘Fire Your Boss’ and ‘Rainbow After The Storm’.
<FINANCIAL 1st> Malaysian Financial Planning Council Magazine Vol 1/2024 Cover Story Interview
<FINANCIAL 1st> Malaysian Financial Planning Council Magazine Vol 3/2020 Cover Story Interview