AICB membership comes through study of a qualification as per the AICB Membership and Qualification Framework (Figure 1).

Figure 1: AICB Membership and Qualification Framework

Members who have successfully completed the qualification and upon upgrade of membership may use the membership designation after their name as shown in Table 1.

Table 1: Membership Designation

For more information on membership eligibility, please refer to the Membership and Qualification Regulations.

Individuals may apply for membership at any time during the year. However, if their aim is to enrol for a particular examination-based qualification, they should take into consideration the submission deadlines of the qualification and the examination schedules provided on the AICB website.

Applications for membership are made online via the Member Portal and submitted together with the required supporting documents.

Every individual, upon applying for membership, shall provide an undertaking that he / she will, if admitted, be bound by the Constitution, Bye-Laws and regulations of the Institute.

Fellow Chartered Banker is the highest status conferred by the Institute and a mark of senior professional status in the banking industry.

Criteria

A Chartered Banker may apply to become a Fellow provided that he / she fulfils the following criteria:

• Has attained Chartered Banker status for a minimum of 5 years
• Has substantial and significant experience in banking related business for at least 15 years with significant exposure in one (1) of the key areas of banking*
• Has at least 5 years of experience in a senior strategic leadership role in the banking industry
• Complies to Fit and Proper criteria on a continuing basis
• Demonstrates an ongoing commitment to professional development; and
• Has made significant contributions to the work of the Institute and / or the banking profession.

*Encompassing, but not limited to, retail, commercial / corporate, wholesale, wealth, financial banking, payments, operations, credit, risk, markets & treasury, capital planning & ALCO, compliance and Islamic banking.

How Do I Apply?

• An application can be submitted annually from 12 August to 13 September. Please click here to download the application form.
• The application form should be submitted to secretariat@aicb.org.my together with the following supporting documentation:
  • Latest curriculum vitae
  • A written statement on why you wish to apply for the Fellowship of Chartered Banker
  • Continuing Professional Development (CPD) — please submit proof of your learning activities for the past 12 months. Supporting documents to include details such as date of training, duration, training / activity title and proof of attendance. For more information on acceptable learning activities for CPD, please click here.
  • Any other documents requested by the Institute from time to time for the purpose of considering the application.
• Members who are recommended for Fellowship will be considered for approval by the Institute’s Council and may expect to receive the outcome of the application via email in Quarter 1, 2025.

Members of the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB) are required to pay an annual subscription fee appropriate to their membership status.

Information on AICB’s subscription rates and fee structure are stated below:

• For Chartered Banker and Fellow Chartered Banker, the respective fees are inclusive of dual memberships with AICB and the Chartered Banker Institute, UK.
• The membership reduction fee of 50% is only applicable to qualified members who have retired as outlined in the regulations. For more details please click here.
• Please click here if you would like to make a fee payment or renew your membership.

Note: All membership fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.