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The Finance Leaders Webinar
CFO 4.0
24 JUNE 2021 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EEST)
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THE FINANCE LEADERS WEBINAR: CFO 4.0
“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.”
Henry Ford
The Finance Leaders Webinar: CFO 4.0 is a global meeting point highlighting the expansive finance ecosystem by placing innovation, digitalization and technology at the heart of the conversation.
Gain access to the most prominent industry leaders, technologists, and strategists who will leverage their knowledge and experiences in this era of rapid innovation and digitalization to enhance the future vision shaping the financial industry trends.
Register now for The Finance Leaders Series: CFO 4.0 hosted by QUBE Events and ICPAC.
The Finance Leaders Series is curated to deliver real and pragmatic insights for dominating thought leadership on key topics that financial executives face each day!
Secure your seat now for this impactful webinar and learn first-hand from industry leaders.
Limited availability!
WHAT'S COMING UP
BUSINESS MODELS
One of 2020’s most fundamental lessons for executives is that they cannot control and predict certain events. What are today’s CFOs doing better?
Learn how to create value for the organization and take a more active role in the operations of the business.
Hear how to create flexible business models that can react quickly and decisively and discover more on business agility and capitalizing on opportunities as they emerge.
TECHNOLOGY
Many CFOs are now being forced to recognize the need for digital technologies, innovation, and to lead the finance function in expanding analytical capabilities.
Hear more on what areas CFOs should invest and why robotics process automation (RPA) and other workflow automation technologies are high priorities for CFOs. Learn how to make sure data is accurate and auditable and why is it so important to use advanced data analytics technologies and tools in finance and making cybersecurity a business-critical priority.
Learn how to embrace digitalization by working with CIOs, CSOs, and their teams.
GROWTH STRATEGIES
The financial crisis moved the CFO role toward a more strategic position. How can CFOs help to drive sustained growth and profitability?
Discover how to drive performance and profitable growth by cutting costs where possible and searching for new tactics and techniques to increase revenue. Learn how to measure, fund, and manage digital business performance and how the CFO should be involved in all phases of growth – new market initiatives, customer acquisition, M&A, and repositioning the workforce.
Hear how to create a competitive organization with investing in the team, technology, and R&D.
PEOPLE AND CULTURE
The consequences of a global pandemic, social anxiety, and economic collapse had a profound impact on employees. What is the position of CFO in rebuilding the organizational culture?
Hear how to lead remote teams with great success and how to rebuild the culture and team throughout the organization. Discover how to foster innovation, improve the decision-making process and increase profit with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Learn why environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are so important and how to improve communication and streamlining uncertainty between divisions.
WHY ATTEND
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Hear industry experts addressing key challenges
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Learn effective leadership approaches and key trends
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Hear real-time case-studies and mind-opening strategies
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Attend remotely from anywhere in the world
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Enjoy interactive Q&A sessions with finance leaders
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Fits into your working day in under 3 hours
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Plan your future strategy during the summer months
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Earn CDP Points
MEANINGFUL NETWORKING
We all miss in-person events, especially with our colleagues and peers in the Finance sector. Our aim with The Finance Leaders Webinar Series is to facilitate key discussions and meaningful networking. No spamming, no irrelevant conversations, just quality conversations that promote business growth.
OUR CONTRIBUTORS
THE AGENDA
24 JUNE 2021 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EEST)
3:00 PM - 3:05 PM
WELCOME ADDRESS
Lilly Pavlou, Director, QUBE Events
Marta Baranowska, Head of Production, QUBE Events
Christos Tavelis, President of ICPAC CFO Committee
Chairman: Harry Xenophontos, Head of Merchant Acquiring, Open Banking & Digital Payment Services at RCB BANK LTD
3:05 PM - 3:20 PM
INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION WITH LIVE Q&A
Many CFOs are now being forced to recognize the need for digital technologies, innovation, and to lead the finance function in expanding analytical capabilities. How to quickly adapt to digital transformation?
Let’s talk about technology…
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In what areas should CFOs invest?
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Why robotics process automation (RPA) and other workflow automation technologies are high priorities for CFOs?
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How to make sure data is accurate and auditable?
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Why is it so important to use advanced data analytics technologies and tools in finance and making cybersecurity a business-critical priority?
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How to embrace digitalization by working with CIOs, CSOs, and their teams?
Nikolaos Vigos, Chief Financial & Administration Officer at Merck Business Services
Stephen Sutcliffe, Director of Finance & Accounting at NHS Shared Business Services
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM
PRESENTATION
Achievements regarding transformation practices applied during the pandemic period and in the future.
Nikolaos Vigos, Chief Financial & Administration Officer at Merck Business Services
3:30 PM - 3:55 PM
KEYNOTE SPEECH WITH LIVE Q&A
One of 2020’s most fundamental lessons for executives is that they cannot control and predict certain events. What is FOMO (Fear of missing out) on finance innovation and challenges of combining new technologies with the existing structure?
Let’s talk about innovation…
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Pillars of innovation in finance to keep an eye on
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Why do we innovate?
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Traps and Mistakes (hidden cost) of financial innovation
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What to insure before going live?
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What to target for innovation? Usual suspects for streamlining
Mitar Mrdic, National Financial Director and CFO at Kuehne + Nagel
3:55 PM - 4:20 PM
INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION
The financial crisis moved the CFO role toward a more strategic position. How can CFOs help to drive sustained growth and profitability?
Let’s talk about growth…
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How to drive performance and profitable growth by cutting costs where possible and searching for new tactics and techniques to increase revenue?
-
How to measure, fund, and manage digital business performance?
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How can the CFO be involved in all phases of growth – new market initiatives, customer acquisition, M&A, and repositioning the workforce?
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How to create a competitive organization with investing in the team, technology, and R&D?
Moderator:
Harry Xenophontos, Head of Merchant Acquiring, Open Banking & Digital Payment Services at RCB BANK LTD
Panelists:
Alexandra Buzgau, Head of Finance and Controlling at HELLA
Riaan Turton, Senior Vice President Finance Market Access at Imperial Logistics
Giuseppe Malanga, CFO - Director Finance, IT & Business Operations at Roche
Harris Papakyriacou, Financial Manager at CAC Papantoniou Ltd
Dimitris Basioudis, Business Navigator, Indirect Procurement at Inter Ikea Group
Michalis Charalambous, Finance Director, Remedica
4:20 PM - 4:45 PM
KEYNOTE SPEECH WITH LIVE Q&A
The consequences of a global pandemic, social anxiety, and economic collapse had a profound impact on employees. What is the position of CFOs in rebuilding the organizational culture?
Let’s talk about people…
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How to lead remote teams with great success?
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How to rebuild the culture and team throughout the organization?
-
How to foster innovation, improve the decision-making process and increase profit with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)?
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Why environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are so important?
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How to improve communication and streamlining uncertainty between divisions?
Christos Iacovides, CFO Tropical Division at Unifrutti Group
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
INSPIRATION SESSION
Tête-à-tête with Argyris Argyrou, Founder at Foody, and Harry Xenophontos, Head of Merchant Acquiring, Open Banking & Digital Payment Services at RCB BANK LTD
OUR SPEAKERS
BECOME A SPONSOR
Sponsoring a webinar like The Finance Leaders Webinar: CFO 4.0 provides you with a perfect opportunity to showcase your solutions, access to the bespoke meeting platform and interaction with your target audience.
You can expect to secure new connections with key decision-makers and industry influencers. Our sponsorship includes Keynote & Panel inclusion, qualified meeting package, social media campaigns and various online and offline campaigns.
Our Sponsorship package takes on a holistic approach and includes:
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An integrated international marketing & branding campaign strategy
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20 minute keynote presentation
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Inclusion on an industry-expert panel discussion
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Access to The Meeting Point which includes 5 pre-qualified meeting package
POWERED BY
RCB BANK LTD was established on August 1st 1995 and celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. It is one of the largest banks in Cyprus and among the European significant banks, which are under the direct supervision of the European Central Bank through the SSM mechanism. The Bank operates branches in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Pafos and Luxembourg.
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