YBhg. Dato (Dr.) Haji 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, YBhg. Dato (Dr.) Haji Salihin Abang 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)
