29 Jul 2011   

The challenges of conducting business in a modern, globalised economy are compelling finance departments to transform from efficient managers of transactions into “business visionaries”. CFOs are moving beyond the traditional transactional management role to bring greater value to the table. Indeed, today’s organisations expect more of their CFOs – they expect them to be active members of the senior management and contribute to the overall business direction
and strategy.

In view of this, ICPAS has invited a distinguished lineup of financial leaders and industry experts to lead various presentations and panel discussions. Discover the issues and topics close to the CFOs’ hearts. Hear the views of experts including Mr Chia Nam Toon, CFO of Ascendas;
Mr Nitin Jaiswal, Head (Asia Pacific) of Product & Market Specialist Group of Bloomberg; Mr Olivier Lim, Group CFO of CapitaLand; Ms Jeann Low, Group CFO of SingTel; Mr Gabriel Low, CFO (SEA) of GEA Westfalia Separator (SEA); Mr Andrew Norton, Regional Managing Director of Michael Page International; Mr Phillip Overmyer, CEO of Singapore International Chamber of Commerce, and Prof Tan Hun Tong of Nanyang Technological University.

Industry stalwarts will discuss how a CFO can manage his/her organisation by adopting a holistic approach through focusing on the organisation’s characteristics such as value drivers, business models, treasury needs and talent management when doing business in an increasingly competitive environment.

The forum will also provide insights and discussion on the following:
• Optimising Growth in a Volatile Environment: The role of CFOs in funding business plans and managing risks to maximise growth
• The Real Effect of Fair Value Accounting: How fair value accounting affects managers’ risk hedging decisions
• Looking at the Right Places: The key economic indicators empowering CFOs to make informed and strategic decisions
• Thinking Global, Acting Local: How successful CFOs build a performance-centric culture that aligns with positive change and motivate their teams across the globe

Who should attend
CEOs, CFOs, Finance Directors, Financial Controllers

Sponsor
Michael Page International and Page Personnel

Date: 26 Aug 2011
Time: 9.00am to 12.30pm (3 ICPAS CPE hours)
Venue: Mandarin Orchard, Grand Mandarin Ballroom I, Level 6
Price: $128.40/pax (ICPAS member); $160.50/pax (public)

To find out more about ICPAS CFO Forum, please refer to ICPAS Research microsite , email bernard.aw@icpas.org.sg or call 6597-5639