Agenda
9.00AM - 9.40AM: Registration, Conversations & Connections
9.45AM - 10.00AM:Welcome Note
10.00AM - 10.30AM: Inaugural Keynote
The CFO – In the middle of The Perfect Storm
Speaker
Anil Chanana, Chief Financial Officer, HCL Technologies
10.30AM - 11.00AM: Morning Break
A chance to meet up with your friends and have a cup of coffee on the house!
11.00AM - 11.30AM:Keynote
Are you connected?
Speaker
C. G. Kumar, Vice President, Tally Solutions
11.30AM - 12.30PM: PANEL 1
The CFO & Corporate strategy
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?
Speaker
Pervez Bajan,President and Financial Controller, Religare Enterprises
Sameer Kakar , Vice President (Finance and Corporate Services), Micromax Informatics
Sunil Nigam, Founder, Expense On Demand
Moderator
Anil K Bansal, CFO, Cocoberry Retail & Horizon group
12.30PM - 1.00PM: Session
Understanding the Feasibility and Implications of Merger & Acquisition
Local CFOs strive to expand their business networks and resources both at home and abroad through M&As; whilst MNCs’ CFOs look to M&As with local companies to tap into the Indian market. As strategic advisors, CFOs hold the responsibility of assessing the ventures’ profitability and determining the expansion strategy. It is crucial that CFOs have access to accurate forecasts to make informed decisions and strategies to maximize returns on investments. In this discussion, CFOs will determine the feasibility and implications for entering mergers, joint ventures or acquisition plans
Recognizing the ideal time to venture out – when and when not to invest?
Strategies for growth - joint venture, merger or acquisition?
Key factors to consider when assessing a merger or acquisition target
Analyzing the pros and cons of M&A
Identifying opportunities and risks in the global market
How to integrate the two different companies after the M&A deal?
Examining M&A financing strategies
Speaker
Ganesh Murthy, EVP & CFO, Mphasis
1.00PM - 2.00PM: Networking Lunch
Break for lunch on the house and a chance to catch up with each other!
Dealing with banks
Supporting innovation without going broke
Formulating an acquisition strategy
The CFO/CEO relationship
Making the most of key finance technology
Navigating the politics of a family business
Mastering the art of negotiation
Evaluating exit options
Reducing audit costs
Managing your private equity
Measuring the impact of innovation
Speaker
Swati Agrawal, General Manager & Regional Head – North, Care Ratings
2.30PM - 3.00PM: Session
The Latest tools for Forecasting & Budgeting
How to improve your Finance department’s capabilities in the planning, budgeting and forecasting processes
Are your financial systems evolving fast enough to meet the changing needs of the company?
Ensuring the ability to link strategic planning and rolling forecasting in order to improve Investment decisions and cost control
Does your infrastructure ensure that financial reporting is available on a single, accessible Platform across all parts of the business?
How to ensure the accuracy of your forecasting to ensure that your cash flows are on target?
Cost flow management and forecasting
Speaker
Atul Sharma, CFO, TATA Communications Banking InfraSolutions
3.00PM - 3.30PM: Afternoon Break
3.30PM - 4.30PM: PANEL 2
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
Speaker
A Venkataram, Managing Director, BSI Management Systems India
Rajesh Sharma, CFO, Barista Coffee Company
Ajay Kapoor, Chief Financial Officer, North Delhi Power
Moderator
Rajesh Ghonasgi, CFO, Persistent Systems
4.30PM - 5.00PM: Closing Note
Profitability Management--How Finance Can Help to Deliver on Strategic Promises
Leading CFOs and their financial performance analysts know that the goal, in the current environment, is to excel at profitability management. But APQC research shows that only 1 out of 3 large, complex organizations do this with confidence. The time has come to tackle this challenge entirely. This no-holes-barred panel discussion will examine the bedrock capabilities and best-practices required to get the job done. Attendees will get a close-up look at:
how strategic and financial management imperatives can be aligned and stated?
how process improvement frameworks can enable change?
how financial analysts can “embed” with business partners?
how enabling technologies can be intelligently implemented?
how finance leaders can address the inherent talent management challenges?
Speaker
Anuj Aggarwal, CFO and Director Finance, Canon
5.00PM:Conclusion
9.00AM - 9.40AM: Registration, Conversations & Connections
9.45AM - 10.00AM:Welcome Note
10.00AM - 10.30AM: Inaugural Keynote
The CFO – In the middle of The Perfect Storm
Speaker
Anil Chanana, Chief Financial Officer, HCL Technologies
10.30AM - 11.00AM: Morning Break
A chance to meet up with your friends and have a cup of coffee on the house!
11.00AM - 11.30AM:Keynote
Are you connected?
Speaker
C. G. Kumar, Vice President, Tally Solutions
11.30AM - 12.30PM: PANEL 1
The CFO & Corporate strategy
Pervez Bajan,President and Financial Controller, Religare Enterprises
Sameer Kakar , Vice President (Finance and Corporate Services), Micromax Informatics
Sunil Nigam, Founder, Expense On Demand
Moderator
Anil K Bansal, CFO, Cocoberry Retail & Horizon group
12.30PM - 1.00PM: Session
Understanding the Feasibility and Implications of Merger & Acquisition
Local CFOs strive to expand their business networks and resources both at home and abroad through M&As; whilst MNCs’ CFOs look to M&As with local companies to tap into the Indian market. As strategic advisors, CFOs hold the responsibility of assessing the ventures’ profitability and determining the expansion strategy. It is crucial that CFOs have access to accurate forecasts to make informed decisions and strategies to maximize returns on investments. In this discussion, CFOs will determine the feasibility and implications for entering mergers, joint ventures or acquisition plans
Ganesh Murthy, EVP & CFO, Mphasis
1.00PM - 2.00PM: Networking Lunch
Break for lunch on the house and a chance to catch up with each other!
2.00PM - 2.30PM: Session
Finance Strategies for Small and medium enterprises.
For all CFOs, the prospect of economic recovery is certainly a welcome one. But CFOs at small and midsize businesses (SMB) face some unique growth opportunities – and challenges – as they steer their companies into the future.
In this session, our Speaker will dig deep into the issues faced by senior finance executives at SMBs with a focus on innovative strategies and best practices applicable to small and midsize operations.
Swati Agrawal, General Manager & Regional Head – North, Care Ratings
2.30PM - 3.00PM: Session
The Latest tools for Forecasting & Budgeting
Atul Sharma, CFO, TATA Communications Banking InfraSolutions
3.00PM - 3.30PM: Afternoon Break
3.30PM - 4.30PM: PANEL 2
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.
A Venkataram, Managing Director, BSI Management Systems India
Rajesh Sharma, CFO, Barista Coffee Company
Ajay Kapoor, Chief Financial Officer, North Delhi Power
Moderator
Rajesh Ghonasgi, CFO, Persistent Systems
4.30PM - 5.00PM: Closing Note
Profitability Management--How Finance Can Help to Deliver on Strategic Promises
Leading CFOs and their financial performance analysts know that the goal, in the current environment, is to excel at profitability management. But APQC research shows that only 1 out of 3 large, complex organizations do this with confidence. The time has come to tackle this challenge entirely. This no-holes-barred panel discussion will examine the bedrock capabilities and best-practices required to get the job done. Attendees will get a close-up look at:
Anuj Aggarwal, CFO and Director Finance, Canon
5.00PM:Conclusion
