Audit & Assurance
Taxation (Direct & Indirect)
Corporate Finance & Business Advisory
Shariah Audit & Islamic Finance
Governance
Risk & Compliance
Strategic Planning & Public Policy
Entrepreneurship & Organizational Transformation
- Dr. Salihin bin Abang is the Founder and Group Managing Partner of SALIHIN, a leading Bumiputera-owned professional services group offering integrated audit, tax, advisory, and Shariah-compliant solutions. With over 20 years of experience, he is a highly respected figure in the Malaysian accounting and corporate advisory landscape, having led SALIHIN’s transformation into a nationally recognized brand serving federal and state governments, GLCs, public-listed companies, and multinational corporations.
- A strategic thinker and governance advocate, Dr. Salihin is the innovator behind the world’s first Teaching Accountancy Firm (TAF) and the Shariah-compliant Zakat-Waqf Accounting Software (SPS). He serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director on several major public-listed companies including Boustead Plantations Berhad, Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad, BHIC, and G3 Global Berhad.
- His leadership has earned SALIHIN accolades such as the Best Advisory Firm (2017) by the Malaysian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association and Best Emerging Islamic Shariah Advisory Firm (2018) by the Global Islamic Finance Awards. He continues to shape the profession through board appointments, national policy contributions, and advisory roles in corporate governance, risk, and public-private partnership initiatives.
- Education
- • Honorary Doctorate in Management, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), 2018
- • Master of Science in Accounting, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), 2008
- • Bachelor of Accounting, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), 1997
Professional Experience• Founder & Group Managing Partner, SALIHIN (2002 – Present)• Independent Non-Executive Director, Boustead Plantations Berhad• Independent Non-Executive Director, Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad• Independent Non-Executive Director, Boustead Heavy Industries Corp Berhad (BHIC)• Independent Non-Executive Director, G3 Global Berhad• Board Member, Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC)• Chief Innovator, Teaching Accountancy Firm & SPS Zakat-Waqf Accounting SoftwareProfessional Qualifications & Memberships• Chartered Accountant, Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)• Certified Public Accountant, Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA)• ASEAN Chartered Professional Accountant (ACPA)• Fellow, Association of International Accountants (FAIA, UK)• Fellow Chartered Tax Practitioner, Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM)• Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Financial Planning Association of Malaysia• Qualified Risk Director, Institute of Enterprise Risk Practitioners (IERP®)Areas of Expertise✔️ Audit & Assurance✔️ Taxation (Direct & Indirect)✔️ Corporate Finance & Business Advisory✔️ Shariah Audit & Islamic Finance✔️ Governance, Risk & Compliance✔️ Strategic Planning & Public Policy✔️ Entrepreneurship & Organizational TransformationCommunity Involvement✔️ Deputy President, Malaysian Islamic Chamber of Commerce (DPIM)✔️ Honorary Treasurer, Lembaga Amanah Kebajikan Masjid Negeri Sarawak (LAKMNS)✔️ Trustee, SALIHIN Future Foundation, Yayasan Kasih Suria, Yayasan Jaznan, Asia Invest Foundation✔️ Adjunct Professor and Industry Advisor at various public and private universities✔️ Speaker and panelist in national and international conferences on ESG, Islamic finance, governance, and sustainability
