Chief Financial Officer Summit 2019

Days

Hours

Minutes

Seconds

Chief Financial Officer Summit 2019

Days

Hours

Minutes

Seconds

BOOK NOW

Chief Financial Officer Summit 2019 - Download Brochure

Fill out below details

I am interested in :

Attending this event Sponsorship/partnership Opportunities

Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds

12 - 14 March, 2019 Sydney

Novotel Sydney Central, 170 THOMAS STREET, SYDNEY, NSW 2000

About CFO Summit 2019

The APAC Chief Financial Officer Summit 2019 is your chance to take the next step in your finance career. This event will help you overcome the pressing issues that are impacting your role, including diversity, strategy, stakeholder management and emerging technology. This is your chance to develop the right skills, talents, experience and support to become a forward-thinking leader in your organisation.

Paul Wilson

Group Head of Finance

Dexus

Susan Mitchell

CEO

Mortgage Choice

Francoise Merit

CFO ANZ

Aurecon

Kevin Jones

CFO

Sydney Water

Agenda

Conference Day 1- 14th March

Conference Day 2- 13th March

12 - 14 March, 2019 Sydney

170 Thomas Street, Sydney, NSW 2000

Conference Day 1- 14th March

09:00 How to become a strategic CFO that contributes beyond the financials

• Using insight to improve business financial performance
• Leading change in the finance team to increase practical insights
• Communicating insight to achieve major change

Warick Bray, Former CFO Telstra, Finance Executive

09:55 Applying new technology to your role as CFO

• Understanding AI and ML to unleash the full potential of emerging
technology in finance and beyond
• Adopting a proactive approach to your finance functions through the use
of big data
• Implementing new strategies to boost cyber security
• Upskilling the entire finance function

10:44 Morning tea

11:00 Understanding the major trends, opportunities and challenges

• Economic and commercial outlook for 2019 and beyond
• Capitalizing on trends for success as a CFO
• Managing uncertainty amidst disruptions in the finance world

Paul Bloxham, Chief Economist , HSBC

12:00 From transactional to transformational – a Sydney Water example

Changing the way we work to build our role as financial steward and
strategic advisor
• Partnering with industry to reduce costs, boost productivity and achieve
shared value
• Knowing the business and building the finance function’s profile to
effectively influence stakeholders
• Building capability in our business and within our finance function

Kevin Jones, CFO, Sydney Water

12:40 Lunch

13:40 What are the new technologies that add value to the CFO function?

What are the new technologies that add value to the CFO function?
• How important is managing relationships with your CIO, CDO and COO when implementing
new technology? What is the most effective way to do this?
• What are the biggest barriers to gaining buy in for innovation?
• How do you see AI and ML as changing the role of the CFO in the future?
• How do you keep up to date with a rapidly progressing world of fintech?

Paul Bloxham, Chief Economist , HSBC

Nick Sutherland, Deputy CFO, Broadspectrum

14:30 Leading through disruption of the finance function

• Appreciating the influence and value of a successful finance team
• Keeping up with the speed of industry change as a finance leader
• Upskilling the entire finance team to meet new demands and emerging
trends
• Managing disruption and understanding cyber security

Chief Financial Officer Summit 2019, ,

15:20 Afternoon tea

12 - 14 March, 2019 Sydney

170 Thomas Street, Sydney, NSW 2000

Conference Day 2- 13th March

09:00 Balancing the pressure for transparency, ethics and profits

• Protecting your brand reputation through an ethical and transparent
finance and tax process
• Managing reputational risk through proactive engagement
• Leading your finance function to comply with changing regulation

Mark Broadhead, CFO, RSL Lifecare

09:55 Growing as a leader through your CFO role for executive success

• Thriving in a male dominated industry and encouraging diversity in
next gen finance professionals
• Achieving success as a CFO and taking the step to CEO
• Developing and fostering the necessary leadership skills to reach
the c-suite

Susan Mitchell, CEO, Mortgage Choice

10:45 Morning tea

11:00 Positioning yourself as a proactive and strategic leader

• Planning for success through finance and organizational
transformation
• Developing a roadmap for strategic transformation
• Managing an increase in pressure and a need for diverse leadership
skills on a CFO

Paul Wilson, Group Head of Finance, Dexus

11:50 The benefits of achieving a diverse and inclusive finance team

• Broadening your talent pool for effective leadership as a CFO
• Transforming your finance team and stepping up to disrupt a legacy
system
• Encouraging diversity in your team for success

Francoise Merit, CFO ANZ, Aurecon

12:40 Lunch

13:40 What are the most important skill for next gen CFO’s?

• How will a younger finance professional’s career grow to CFO in the future compared to how
your career developed?
• What can you do to engage with more diverse candidates to build your team?
• How has the finance function changed over the past 10 years and what should CFO’s focus on
to update their processes?
• Where can CFO’s have the greatest organizational impact and add the most value?

Francoise Merit, CFO ANZ, Aurecon

Tony Crawford, CFO, NRL

Chief Financial Officer Summit 2019, ,

14:30 Developing skills to enable a forward-thinking finance organisation

• Driving over all company growth and increasing profitability
• Focusing on forecasting rather than past finances
• Influencing strategic direction and strategic planning for success

Tony Crawford, CFO, NRL

15:30 Afternoon tea

15:40 What will the CFO role look like in 10 years?

• Understanding the changing demand for non traditional skillsets for a CFO
• Developing a more strategic mindset to excel your finance career
• Engaging with key stakeholders as CFO
• Becoming a critical contributor to the business

Ken Maher, CFO, HP

Key benefits of attending:

Become a strategic CFO
Embrace technology and innovation
Build a diverse and prosperous finance team
Understand and keep up with the changing nature of the CFO role
Engage with next gen finance professionals and improve talent management strategy
Effectively manage expectations with in your company