CONFERENCE DAY ONE – 12 NOVEMBER 2012

CONFERENCE DAY ONE – 12 NOVEMBER 2012 ›

CONFERENCE DAY TWO – 13 NOVEMBER 2012 ›

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09.00

Chairman’s opening remarks

Mr Zaigham Khattab at The Finance & Accounting Show Middle East

› Mr Zaigham Khattab, CEO, Iman Services, United Arab Emirates

09.10

Keynote address: The New Challenge – how to achieve controlled aggressive growth, avoiding the pre crisis approach to spending

Mr Paul Green at The Finance & Accounting Show Middle East

• How companies in the Middle East are approaching growth and risk
• Market drivers; why finance demands transformation
• How can firms position themselves for profitability; moving from conservative towards a growth-orientated stance

› Mr Paul Green, Chief Financial Officer, Etihad Rail, United Arab Emirates

09.40

Panel: what assets should businesses be investing in under current market conditions

Mr Peter Jodlowski at The Finance & Accounting Show Middle East

Mr Sanjeev Agarwala at The Finance & Accounting Show Middle East

Mr Iyad Abdalrahim at The Finance & Accounting Show Middle East

• Achieving the most ROI; selecting the right assets to suit your company
• Managing volatility; where are the markets going?
• Which assets to look out for over the next 12 months

› Mr Paul Green, Chief Financial Officer, Etihad Rail, United Arab Emirates
› Mr Peter Jodlowski, Chief Financial Officer, Emirates Investment Authority, United Arab Emirates
› Mr Sanjeev Agarwala, Group Chief Financial Officer, Habtoor Group, United Arab Emirates
› Mr Iyad Abdalrahim, Group Chief Financial Officer, Dubai Properties Group, United Arab Emirates

10.20

Keynote address: Exploring sources of; capital raising, liquidity and new strategies

Mr Cuan Duncan at The Finance & Accounting Show Middle East

• Tapping into alternative sources of funding to grow the business
• Showcasing liquidity within the company
• How to successfully manage and ensure enough cash flow

› Mr Cuan Duncan, Group Treasurer, Al Futtaim, United Arab Emirates

10.50

Morning refreshments and networking

TREASURY AND GOVERNANCE

11.20

Interactive roundtable workshops

11.21

Governance and control Roundtable:

Mr Uwe Michel

Dr. Uwe Michel is member of the managing board of Horváth & Partners Management Consultants. Uwe Michel studied business administration at Justus-Liebig-University Gießen and joined Horváth & Partners Management Consultants in 1990. In 1996 he...

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How to design management control according to the requirements of group governance and the business models

› Mr Uwe Michel, Member of the Managing Board, Horvath & Partners Management Consultants, United Arab Emirates

11.21

Treasury Roundtable

Mr Benjo Van Laarhoven

Benjo van Laarhoven has a twenty year long tenure in the professional services industry. Whilst working in sales, marketing and general management positions for the three largest travel management companies worldwide, he was able to work with...

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Managing your second largest controllable cost, how to improve the management of your T&E and bring cost savings to your organisation

› Mr Benjo Van Laarhoven, President, The Travel Consulting Group, Bahrain

12.00

Networking lunch

NAVIGATING RISK

14.00

All eyes on treasury risk management - forget what you know about risk management, as times have changed

Mr Dilip Sanghavi

Dilip Sanghavi, Senior Manager - Treasury Risk Management at Emirates is responsible for risk managing Currency & Interest Rate and Liquidity exposure as well as banking. Dilip is a Risk Consultant turned Risk Manager. His professional experience...

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• Establishing a good framework to mitigate risk in the first instance
• Setting your business for success; adaptability is key
• Dealing with risk management as it stands today

› Mr Dilip Sanghavi, Senior Manager - Treasury Risk Management, Emirates Airline, United Arab Emirates

14.30

Costs and services to create a financially efficient and effective organisation

Mr Anantha Narayanan

Ananth is a post-graduate MBA in Finance and Cost Accountant awarded by the Institute of Cost and Works Accountant of India. In a career spanning over 20 years Ananth has been with Volvo, a multinational brand that provides transport related...

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• Enhancing results across the board; the need for active management of the finance function
• CFO strategies to improve organisational efficiency and effectiveness
• How to drive revenue and profitability through cost cutting measures

› Mr Anantha Narayanan, Regional Controller and Chief Financial Officer, Volvo Group Middle East, United Arab Emirates

15.00

How to achieve savings when travel costs go up

Mr Benjo Van Laarhoven

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Mr Thomas Grunder at The Finance & Accounting Show Middle East

Mr Bicky Carlra

Bicky Carlra is the owner & founder of TraVision Inc Asia Pacific – a Management & Marketing Consultancy involved in providing strategic support to several travel industry customers spanning from New York to Shanghai. Some of TraVision’s prestigious ...

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Mr Paul Smith

Paul Smith: An experienced senior manager with a first class track record of above target performance, Paul has considerable International experience specializing in P&L management; Growth and Change Management. Prior to his current role as the...

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Appropriately managing travel expenditures
Ensuring transparency of travel expenses
Reducing costs of corporate travel programs

15.30

Afternoon refreshments and networking

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

16.00

Panel discussion: Consistently identifying profit growth opportunities and partnering with the rest of the management team to develop execution plans

Mr Uwe Michel

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Mr Paul-Louis Gay at The Finance & Accounting Show Middle East

Mr Vijay Raghavan

48 years old, with about 26 years’ experience across India, Turkey and Dubai. A Commerce Graduate from Chennai, India, an Associate member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and an Associate Member of The Institute of Company...

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Mr Dhiraj Wadhwani at The Finance & Accounting Show Middle East

• How can CFOs communicate finance and risk to satisfy internal and external stakeholders
• Enhancing strategic planning and decision making
• Analysing trends and patterns to capitalise on the best opportunities available

› Mr Uwe Michel, Member of the Managing Board, Horvath & Partners Management Consultants, United Arab Emirates
› Mr Paul-Louis Gay, Chief Financial Officer, Almarai Company, Saudi Arabia
› Mr Vijay Raghavan, Group Finance Director, Arenco Group, United Arab Emirates
› Mr Dhiraj Wadhwani, Chief Financial Officer, 3 MY, United Arab Emirates

16.30

Managing relationships with lenders and securing favourable terms and conditions

Mr Aroop Datta

Qualified Finance professional with 23 years’ + rich experience in Corporate Finance & Accounts as per Indian & US GAAP, Treasury, Costing, Credit Management, Taxation, System Implementation, SOX Implementation & Compliance, Internal & Statutory...

• The strategic role of the CFO; developing and maintaining relationships
• How long-standing relationships play a major role in securing favourable terms
• Having a good quality lender to depend on