
4th ANNUAL FUTURE CFO CONFERENCE
23rd October 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (HKT)
Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong
- OVERVIEW
Make plans now to join CFOs and senior finance executives on 23 Oct 2024 at the leading CFO conference in Hong Kong. At the conference you’ll hear how the future of finance is all about managing across functions, building the right combination of capabilities, and establishing a strong data foundation. On-going FutureCFO dialogues with finance leaders across the function reveal a continued commitment to driving growth through digital transformation.
However, the maelstrom of non-aligned priorities, talent shortages, legacy processes and too many options when it comes to technologies make the road to growth in 2024 a formidable challenge for even the most seasoned finance professionals.
A Gartner’s research affirms that organisations face a medium-term environment characterised by tepid demand growth, stubbornly high costs and constrained access to capital – referring to the combination as a deadweight economic condition. “Absent fortuitous events such as a surprise end to geopolitical conflict, a swift halt to inflation or the quick realisation of dramatic productivity gains from AI, CFOs should expect many of the underlying economic trends contributing to the deadweight economy to persist across their strategic planning horizon.”
Hong Kong’s economy is projected to grow by an average of 3.3% a year in real terms from 2025-2028. Earlier this year, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Financial Secretary Paul Chan delivered the 2024-25 Budget, which aims to support Hong Kong’s enterprises, accelerate high-quality development, and enhance the competitive edge of the city’s industries.
While Hong Kong is looking to boost economic growth and benefit the people through forward-looking initiatives that will promote areas such as capital markets, financial services, innovation and technology (I&T), infrastructure, digital economy and green developments – how will these new initiatives affect businesses and finance leaders in Hong Kong? Also, as Hong Kong continues down the path of integration with China, how can businesses harness the opportunity presented by this integration, while retaining, even enhancing, what has always been unique to Hong Kong – a dynamic business hub to the world?
Key Takeaways:
- How to sustain the enterprise’s growth engine amidst a challenging time
- Transformation roadmap for success in the future
- Best practices in riding the transformation challenges
- Tactics for evaluating digital competencies across the function
- How to build realistic and trustworthy forecasts
- Strategies to shorten the digital financial close
- Top challenges in data, data technology and governance management
- AI and smart automation priorities and use cases
- People management for stronger, digitally competent team
Who Should Attend?
Chief Financial Officers, Financial Controllers, Heads of Finance, SVPs/VPs Finance, Finance Directors, General Managers Finance, Senior Finance Managers & Finance Managers, that are involved in the following:
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Strategic Planning & Forecasting
- Costing & Budgeting
- Treasury Operations
- Project Financing
- Financial & Management 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
- Digital & Finance Transformation
- SPEAKERS

Allan Tan
Group Editor-in-Chief
CXOCIETY

Amy Ting
Head of oCFO Solutions Consulting, Asia
WORKDAY

Angus Tsang
CFO and Company Secretary,
CN LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL

Chun Seong Lim
VP Asia
JEDOX

Danny Ho
Executive Director and CFO
SA SA INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS

Dr. Ricky Chan
CFO
A LEADING GLOBAL INVESTMENT FIRM

Dr. William Chen
FCMA, CGMA, Past President & Hong Kong SAR Area Committee Member
CIMA

Elaine Ong
Services Lead, CCH Tagetik
WOLTERS KLUWER

Guru Balasubramaniam
ACMA, CGMA, Country President
SECURITAS HONG KONG

Horace Ma
CFO
S. CULTURE HOLDINGS

Jeff Zielinski
CFO
BUYANDSHIP

Jemi Lam
Regional Financial Controller
BELTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP

Jim Ding
CFO (NAS)
FERRERO

Johnny Yu
Head of Sustainability
HENDERSON LAND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD.

Joseph Leung
Group Finance Director
THE KOWLOON MOTOR BUS COMPANY (1993) LIMITED

Kelvin Li
Director, Corporate Services
THE HONG KONG RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXTILES AND APPAREL

Patrick Chan
CFO & Company Secretary
BAGUIO GREEN GROUP

Peter Ying
CFO
ALIA BIOTECH GROUP

Philip Shin
CFO, Prudence Foundation
PRUDENTIAL PLC

Raymond Tsoi
Team Lead (APAC) - Finance System (Treasury)
ARROW ELECTRONICS

Steven Shiu
Lead Regional Enterprise Sales Director
WORKIVA

Sundararaman Venkateswaran
CFO & Group Finance Director
MASON GLOBAL LIMITED

Tricia Koh
Commercial Director – Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea
ALLIANZ TRADE

Wilkie Wong
Chief Financial Officer
ESQUEL GROUP

Wilson Ma
VP of Global Finance
A BATHING APE®

Yan Zhang
CFA, PCC, Head of Finance
HILTI (HONG KONG)
- AGENDA
09:00
Chairman’s Welcome Remarks
09:15
Panel Discussion I: CFO’s Transformative Leadership
09:55
Morning Keynote Presentation
Topic: The Evolving Role of the CFO - Leading Transformational Leadership and Organisational Change
9:35 AM
Keynote I
Topic: Integrated Reporting: From Compliance to Competitive Advantage
This session explores the evolving landscape of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting and its transformation from a compliance necessity to a strategic imperative. As companies navigate the complexities of sustainability regulations, they are discovering that integrated financial and sustainability data not only meets regulatory requirements but also provides a significant competitive advantage. From enhancing stakeholder trust to driving innovation and improving financial performance, assured integrated reporting is reshaping the way companies operate and how they are perceived in the market. This session will delve into the challenges and opportunities of integrated reporting and learn how your organisation can leverage technology to drive long-term value creation.
10:20
Panel Discussion II
Topic: Incorporating Agility into Planning, Forecasting and Budgeting
VUCA or not, cash flow is indisputably the lifeblood of the business. Fulfilling short-term payment obligations have become challenging to some organisations, yet leveraging on credits or borrowing is not quite an answer either as interest rates continue to grow. Making data-based forecasts and financial strategy will equip finance leaders to tackle obstacles and provide a clear picture of their financial trajectory throughout the coming year.
11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
11:30
Keynote II
Topic: Bridging the Efficiency Gap with Smarter Automation
Constant market disruptions and skill shortages prompt finance leaders to work smarter. With automation taking over the rote tasks and AI provides forward-thinking and predictive analytics, finance leaders are poised to become powerful strategic advisor and partner to business. With AI as the game changer, how should CFOs leverage on AI-embedded automation capabilities to improve enterprise’s cost efficiency and performance?
11:55
Panel Discussion III
Topic: Achieving Sustainable Growth and Cost Efficiency
Dealing with overall macroeconomic conditions, increased interest rate, rising capital costs and geopolitical challenges will worry many senior finance executives. Finance leaders are under great pressure to bring costs down to anticipate volatile business landscapes in the coming years and yet, also tasked to preserve profitability for the business.
12:35
Keynote III
Topic: Optimising Financial Data Management with Intelligent Platform
13:00
NETWORKING LUNCH
14:00
Keynote IV
Topic: Embracing Digital Twin for Finance Transformation
14:25
Panel Discussion IV
Preparing for the Future: Transforming Finance as a Growth Partner
A McKinsey Global Survey of CFOs in March 2024 states that 98% of CFOs say that they have invested in digitisation and automation in their finance functions, regardless of where they are on their digitisation journeys. However, only one-quarter or less of their processes are currently digitised or automated. This session aims to discuss the challenges and strategies to modernise the finance function in today’s digital and uncertain business landscape.
15:00
Executive Interview I
Topic: CFO & Tech: How to Fund the Ideal Tech Strategy?
15:25
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
15:55
Panel Discussion V
Topic: ESG in the Era of Escalating Costs
With ESG efforts maturing and continuous business challenges face CFOs every now and then, CFOs and management teams undeniably have a lot on their plates. Some may even be rethinking their ESG priorities and timelines as they choose to battle inflation, maintain market shares, improve supply chain resiliency or bring cost capital down. How ESG can support cost reduction?
16:30
Fireside Chat
Topic: Improving Working Capital to Sustain the Growth Engine
This panel will explore the pivotal role female CFOs play in leading organisational change and fostering inclusive corporate environments. This panel discussion will feature inspiring stories of overcoming challenges, insights into driving financial and digital transformations, and strategies for promoting diversity and inclusion. Attendees will gain valuable perspectives on how female CFOs influence corporate culture through innovative leadership and mentorship, paving the way for future generations of women in finance.
16:55
CHAIRMAN’S CLOSING REMARKS
Topic: Recruitment Survey for Accounting & Finance Jobs
17:00
END OF CONFERENCE
Topic: Future Trends - Leveraging AI & other Digital Innovations for Strategic Growth and Transformation Across the Board

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