8th CFO Innovation Forum Philippines 2022 | Questex Asia | 21 September 2022 | City of Dreams Manila - Integrated Resort, Hotel & Casino, Entertainment City, corner Macapagal Ave, Aseana Ave, Parañaque, 1701 Metro Manila

One of the fastest growing economy in the region, the Philippines, according to Reuters with a predicted 3.1% increase in the first quarter is facing the biggest blow.

The delayed lockdown for Luzon island which accounts for 70% of the country’s economy is evidence of the government’s attempt to protect the economy amidst fast emerging uncertainties, followed by aggressive stimulus package worth around 1.4 trillion pesos aimed at stabilizing the economy. The Philippines Central Bank predicts that the country will see a U-shaped economic recovery by Q4 2021.

The expectations from the CFOs, in this difficult situation, has grown more than ever. The shifting business transformational goal posts, fluctuating confidence indexes, oscillating market stability and increasing competition, unclear labor market and rising capital inefficiency are a few challenges to name, facing the CFOs.

In the new normal, when costs outpace revenue, CFOs need to re-align their focus on the organizational structure, technology, talent acquisition and process optimization, to meet the end goal.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Where is finance profile headed in 2021: Examining the CFO’s reemergence plans
• Future-Ready CFO: Adopting to the new changes and building a sustainable balance sheet
• Mitigating the fear of recession: how to ensure course-correction swiftly
• Redesigning and optimizing the supply chains
• Integrating remote collaborations tools and leveraging digital technologies in automating

Who Should Attend?

CFOs, MDs, VPs, Directors, GMs, and Senior Managers, involved in:

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP & A)
• Strategic Planning & Forecasting
• Costing & Budgeting
• Treasury Operations
• Project Financing
• Accounting
• Merger & Acquisition (M&A)
• Investment / Portfolio Management
• Auditing & Internal Control
• Tax Governance
• Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
• Statutory & Regulatory Reporting
• Fiscal Policy Planning
• Financial Technology Solutions

2022 Speakers

Melise Arnaldo
CFO, Vitarich Corp

Bikash Jain
Finance Director, GSK Philippines Inc.

Fortune Ernest Jose
Vice President – Finance, Enderun Colleges

Pradeep Joseph
Principal Solutions Consultant, SAP Concur

Joel Consing Jr.
SVP & CFO, International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI)

Joweeh Liao
VP, Finance Director, Watson’s Personal Care Stores Inc.

Brian Liu
CFO, Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp

Shahzad Mahmood
CFO, Ibex

Pauline Mercado
Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, Ayala Corp.

Dexter Moya
Assistant Vice President – Finance, Travellers International Hotel Group Inc

Allan Quijano
SVP - Supply Chain Management, St. Lukes Medical Center

Satish Srinivas
Director Finance, Johnson & Johnson

Jared Valarao
CFO – Philippines, Head of Finance Business Partner & Investor Relations, Air Asia

Olivier Vo
Head of Finance - Philippines, Hilti Group

2022 Sponsors

ASSOCIATE SPONSORS:
• SAP Concur
• IBM Workcentric