Bursa Young Investors Club (BYIC) Festival 2026 brings investment learning and campus activities to IIUM

By, Nur Hafizah Juma’at

GOMBAK, 24 October 2026: The Bursa Young Investors Club (BYIC) of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) will organise BYIC Festival 2026 from 27 October to 1 November, bringing together investment education, competitions, networking sessions and entertainment to promote financial literacy among students.

Powered by Bursa Malaysia, the festival aims to strengthen students’ understanding of investment and financial literacy through practical and interactive activities. It also seeks to connect students with industry professionals while developing their creativity, critical thinking, leadership and communication skills. The week-long festival will feature seven sub-programmes catering to students from various academic backgrounds.

One of the festival’s main attractions will be The Exchange Bazaar, which will run from 27 to 30 October at the IIUM Mosque Compound, from 8.30 am to 6.30 pm. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the campus marketplace and open a Central Depository System (CDS) account for free through participating brokers. The initiative aims to introduce students to opportunities in the capital market.

The festival will also feature the BYIC Portfolio Management Challenge, which will run from 16 to 31 October at Lecture Theatre 1, Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences (KENMS), IIUM. The programme will provide students with a platform to test their investment analysis and portfolio management skills through simulated investment activities. The workshop will take place from 8.30 am to 12.15 pm, while the competition will run from 8.30 am to 2.30 pm.

On 29 October, the opening ceremony will take place at the Experimental Hall, IIUM, from 9.30 am to 1 pm. The ceremony is expected to be officiated by the Director of Social Impact and Investor Empowerment at Bursa Malaysia, Puan Mazliana Mohamad. It will also feature industry representatives, including the Chief Executive Officer of CGS International Malaysia, alongside a forum titled “Buy Now, Pay Later, Invest Later?”, which will explore financial decision-making and investment-related issues.

Other activities include Shark Tank on 30 October, from 2.45 pm to 5.45 pm at Wadi Badi, IIUM. The programme will provide student entrepreneurs with a platform to present their business ideas. The Investment Quiz, scheduled for 30 October and 1 November, will test participants’ knowledge of finance, investment, economics and the capital market. The online session will run from 4.45 pm to 6 pm, followed by the final round from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm at the Main Auditorium, IIUM.

On 31 October, the festival will host “BYIC IIUM 10 Years: Bridging Youth, Inspiring Careers” from 3 pm to 6 pm at Wadi Budi, IIUM. The networking programme aims to reconnect alumni, industry representatives and other stakeholders, while providing students with opportunities to build connections and gain insights into career development.

The festival will conclude with Malam Galau on 1 November at the Main Auditorium, IIUM, from 8 pm to 10.40 pm. The closing ceremony will feature Malaysian singer Aziz Harun, with IIUM Citra Band performing as the opening act.

Through its combination of educational, networking and lifestyle activities, BYIC Fest 2026 seeks to encourage students to develop their financial knowledge, explore entrepreneurial ideas and connect with the wider investment community.

Students are encouraged to participate in the festival’s programmes and take advantage of the opportunities to learn more about investment and financial literacy. ***