About the conference

Key Takeaways:

• Defining the attributes required to transition from a CFO to a CEO
• Outlining the growth oriented approach of a CFO that benefits the position of a CEO
• Differentiating business acumen qualities of CFO as compared to COO & CIO

Key Takeaways:

• Effective use of Robotic Process Automation to positively affect the operational efficiency of the business
• Robotic Process Automation as a means to achieve true business transformation
• Implementing Robotic Process Automation to move away employees from mundane data entry into higher-value analyst and strategic roles

Key Takeaways:

• Conditioning the treasury department to increase end to end maximization
• From customer to supplier
• Enabling the most effective approach towards capital allocation in decision mix
• Seeking competitive advantage through treasury management system and FX management in a changing world

Speaker :

• Staney Pullolickel, Regional Treasurer - MENAT & SSA, General Electric

Key Takeaways:

• Developing risk framework to effectively manage risks and uncertainty in ever transforming landscape
• Discussing strategic techniques for transforming the finance function with minimal disruption
• Appropriate usage of emerging technologies and data analytics to increase business

Panelists:

• Nassif Bazouzi, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Dubai Refreshments Company
• Neeraj Teckchandani, Group Chief Financial Officer, Apparel Group
• Vicky Bhatia, Chief Financial Officer, Noor Bank
• Moderator: Fazeela Goplani Head, ACCA Middle East

Key Takeaways:

• Deploying blockchain and AI in auditing and accounting to add more value to existing business
• Actioning a profitable deployment plan of machine learning and cognitive computing platforms
• Effectual solutions to financial crime investigations by usage of artificial learning

Key Takeaways:

• Designing systems and processes to effectively enhance the capabilities of big data and analytics to interpret, and provide insight crucial to businesses
• Utilizing opportunities and understanding implications of data analytics
• What are the hot trends in data through machine learning and deep learning?

Speaker:

• Ramkumar Balasubramaniam, Head of Financial Planning and Analysis, Barclays

• Proposing ways the finance department can lead the business’ environmental, social and governance factors
• Programming the Corporate Social Responsibility activity to positively affect the bottom line
• Designing ways to use Corporate Social Responsibility as a tool to highlight reputational, operational risks and compliance issues

Speaker:

• Mustafa Mehrim, CFO, Dubai Cares

Key Takeaways:

• Planning the lifecycle of an asset from financial and operational perspective for maximum returns
• Usage of asset management dashboards and other integrated decision support tools to increase return on investment
• Effectively plan long term financial resilience for the business

Speaker:

• Sanjeev Agarwala, Chief Operating Officer - Real Estate & Investments, Al Habtoor Group

Key Takeaways:

• Latest developments on VAT regulations.
• VAT compliance, real time reporting and trends in UAE.
• Best practices and solutions for managing compliance.

Speaker:

• Manoj Agarwal, DGM – Finance, Dabur International Ltd, UAE

Key Takeaways:

• Latest developments on VAT regulations.
• VAT compliance, real time reporting and trends in UAE.
• Best practices and solutions for managing compliance.

Speaker:

• Manoj Agarwal, DGM – Finance, Dabur International Ltd, UAE