Agenda

6:00PM - 6:15PM: Registration, Conversations & Connections

6:15PM - 6:25PM: Welcome Note

6:25PM - 6:45PM: Inaugural Keynote: Leaders need a vision: CFO as a transformation agent. Expectations to meet!
Speaker
Ramesh Swaminathan, President - Finance & Planning, CFO, Lupin

6:45PM - 7:30PM: PANEL 1
Developing Effective Financial Risk Management Strategies In A Volatile Economy
Formulating an effective financial risk management framework is critical. CFOs are actively managing market risks stemming from interest rate and currency rate fluctuations to ensure higher returns on investments. Re-thinking risk management strategies to counteract any sudden fluctuations in the local and international markets is a top priority for CFOs.
  • Identifying and mitigating the core financial risks
  • Managing credit and market risks effectively
  • Changing loan regulations - how to best manage your interest rate risks?
  • Hedging risks using financial instruments
  • Deciding the appropriate extent of risk exposure - mediating between risk-taking and long-term organizational growth
  • Evaluating your current organizational risk profile
  • Integrating risk management functions and processes for enhanced Efficiency
  • Providing a unified picture of risk for stakeholders and improving the organization’s ability to manage risks effectively
Speakers
Ajay Kapoor, CFO, TATA Power Delhi Distribution
Ravi S Gupta, President & CFO, Jubilant FoodWorks
Aksh Rohatgi, Vice President & Global Head - Finance, EXL Service
Ramakanth Iyer, Planning Director, Pepsico - India Beverages
Anuj Aggarwal, CFO & Director-Finance, Canon India
Moderator
Arnab Roy, Director Finance, GE India Supply Chain

7:30PM - 7:50PM: Challenges for CFO Amidst Randomness and Clutter: Perspective from Global Organizations
 Speaker
Rajesh Bang, Vice President, Resurgent India

7:50PM - 8:05PM: Networking Break

8:05PM - 8:15PM: Global Best Practice in Corporate Travel Spend: Generating the Optimal ROI
 Speaker
Gaurav Sundaram, Country Director, India, Egencia

8:15PM - 8:25PM: Financial Frauds in The Changing World
 Speaker
Gaganpreet Singh Puri, Partner, KPMG Forensic India

8:25PM - 9:10PM: PANEL 2
Evolving role of CFOs in New Era

  • Embracing the change of culture to meet the demands of changing economic conditions and the strategic requirements of top management.
  • How the role of the CFO is continuing to evolve from transaction manager into a business visionary?
  • The role of the CFO in driving business change across the organization
  • CFO – a career destination or a staging post to the role of CEO. The impact of the increasingly strategic remit of the CFO.
  • To what extent has the unique perspective and financial discipline of the CFO ensured that you are in greater demand in the company-wide strategic decision-making process?
  • What are the key challenges arising as your strategic decision making requirements increase?
Speakers
Sanjeev Handa, Vice President - Finance & Business CFO, Aricent
Arvind Goyal, CFO, Pitney Bowes India
Moderator
Sayamdeb Mukherjee, Director - Finance, Ericsson India

9:10PM - 9:15PM: Vote of Thanks

9:15PM Onwards: Cocktails & Dinner