2024 Speakers

With over a decade of hands-on experience in accounting and financial management, Ashish has built a solid foundation within the agriculture and FMCG sectors. His career journey has taken him across various countries in Africa before landing him in Indonesia, where he currently serves as the CFO...

A seasoned business leader with 30 years of executive leadership experience in a Fortune 50 Multinational Company, spanning across Finance, Global supply chain, Strategy and Transformation, Business development and Intrapreneurial initiatives. As a visionary and a strategist, Siraj played a role...

Expert professional and Speaker with more than 18 yrs experience in field of Accounting, Finance, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data & Predictive Analytics,Insights generation, Data Visualization, Statistical Analytics, Power BI, Tableau,Data Storytelling, Insights...

Daryl is the founder and Managing Director of Skybots Pte Ltd. Skybots provides automation for accounting, tax, audit, corporate secretarial and finance processes, helping companies in their digitalisation journey. These solutions involve the use of analytics and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to ...

Bernard Aw is the Chief Economist for the Asia Pacific region at Coface. In this role, he leads macroeconomic and country risk analysis of the Asia Pacific region and manages the regional economic research team. He is a member of the region’s senior management and contributes macroeconomic insights ...

Kyelie Baxter is the managing director of IQ Accountants, an accounting firm located on the Gold Coast, Australia.  Kyelie is a dynamic and efficient "non accountant" style accountant and has over 20 years experience working in the industry.  She is a lovely of technology, change embracer ...

Beh Siew Kim is the Chief Financial & Sustainability Officer, Lodging at CapitaLand Investment, with a concurrent role as Managing Director, Japan and Korea at The Ascott Limited (Ascott). Ms Beh oversees all aspects of the Lodging division’s finance, treasury, and investor relations...

Jake is the Co-Founder & CEO of Prefer.

As an accomplished Finance professional, her career spans over 20 years in leadership roles in strategy implementation, audit, corporate finance and internal controls, as well as across various industries: Commodities, Transportation, Banking, IT and Services. Alison is passionate about...

Helen Campos is the Managing Director for MC Group of Companies. Having helmed the firm since 2006, it has amassed more than 1,000 clients over the years. Attributing the growth to her personalized service standards and good legal and accounting knowledge. Helen continues till this day to uphold...

With over a decade of experience within the Software industry, Adriana brings a wealth of expertise and a genuine passion for customers to her role at BGL Corporate Solutions. Leading various teams across the Asian Pacific region to deliver exceptional customer experiences, her tenure has been...

Jet is currently the Regional CFO for Services & Digital business at GE Healthcare AKA (ASEAN, Korea, ANZ). He has more than a decade of leadership experience in financial management (financial planning & analysis, working capital, cash, controllership), credit risk management, audit and...

I'm Ryan Chan, the Founder and CEO of TAPP! Global. Our mission is to transform every sales representative into a top performer by leveraging cutting-edge technology to enable smarter sales and higher closing rates.We proudly partner with ecosystem players such as TusStar, Junior Chamber...

An experienced and business-centric HR leader who has worked in various industries such as Retail, Hospitality, healthcare and public sector.

Narissa is the Head of Audit and Assurance, as well as a member to the Executive Committee (EXCO) of Forvis Mazars LLP. Narissa is also the Partner in charge of Technical, Training and Talent. Having started her career in a Big 4 firm, Narissa has over 15 years of professional practice in audit and ...

Terence is the International FP&A Lead at BRF Global, a Brazilian company in the FMCG industry.   A Chartered Accountant of Singapore, he has 10 years of accounting & finance experience across various roles – audit, FP&A, sales operations, and finance business partnering.

Victor is the International Contact Partner and Audit Partner of the Firm. Victor has a wide range of experience in coordinating and managing audit engagements, ranging from small and medium sized entities to public listed companies in various industries including trading and...

Experienced Regional Financial Controller with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer goods industry. Skilled in Financial Accounting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Management Accounting, Budgeting & Forecasting, and Internal Controls. Strong accounting professional graduated from...

Kevin is the Chief Human Resources Officer of the United World College South East Asia, a mission-led international school widely recognised as a global leader in International Education.  He was also previously the Chief People Officer of the National University of Singapore. Prior to the...

High energy executive who thrives under a dynamic, fast-paced and high intensity environment.Led the growth of the Hong Kong Finance team from 5 to 30+ headcounts and established key Finance functions at foodpanda HK including FP&A, Reporting, Payroll, Legal, GRC, Procurement, Digital...

Mr. Rommel Coria is a Certified Public Accountant. He graduated from San Beda College in Manila, Philippines with a bachelor’s degree in Accountancy. He has been in the accountancy practice for more than twenty years championing the needs of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). He...

Samuel David is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in business management and finance, recognized for his impactful contributions to various ventures. With a strong belief in using entrepreneurship as a tool for social change, Samuel has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to...

Joscel is a professional in strategy and finance. He is an enabler for build-to-scale start-ups in Asia and Europe, and has led multi-million funding rounds, and M&A deals. Joscel is currently the Vice President for Finance, Human Resources, and Legal at etaily, the fastest growing e-commerce...

Jatin is the founder & CEO of Growwth Partners & Ryzup.ai, both based out of Singapore. His latest foray into AI and tech is Ryzup.ai which is set to revolutionize Generative AI for CFOs and Finance teams. Jatin is the winner of Asia's Greatest CFO award for his work as the APAC CFO of...

Former Regional and Global HR Director across 6 Continents and Multiple Industries    Emily Draycott Jones boasts a distinguished career having formerly served in strategic international HR Leadership positions for organisations such as Brocade Communications, Jones Lang LaSalle, Riverbed...

Seasoned Finance Executive with a genuine interest for sustainability topics. Industrial background, mostly in the automotive Tier1 world, and more recently in the Renewable Energy sector. I have always been in very international environments of global MNCs, in particular with a very long time in...

Paul is a Chartered Management Accountant with extensive experience working with SMEs and business start-ups. Originally from London, Paul moved to Hong Kong in 2014. Working within fast growing businesses and teams, Paul understands the importance of developing and managing relationships and has a ...

Now Over 20+ in the Finance/Procurement field in banking, shared services, CPO/BPO industries, Giselle has kicked off her career starting in audit (SGV) where she was molded from being a nerdy topnotcher to a networking Finance leader.  She has risen up the Corporate ladder occupying positions and ...

•Mr. Guo has years of working experience in financial digitalization, accounting, and product development. He was VP and Head of Digitalization at Eastern Bell Capital and Product Lead at Baidu before founding Elven. Mr. Guo graduated from Wuhan University with a B.A. in Financial Management and...

A competent Chartered Accountant (India) and a CPA (Australia) with 18+ years’ extensive experience within the finance domain encompassing group financial statement preparation and closing per IFRS, financial planning and analysis, safeguarding company assets and shareholders’ value. Well versed in ...

Since 2005, Chetan has been servicing large national and multinational clients in the areas of Assurance, Indian GAAP, US GAAP and IFRS technical accounting advisory, specifically in the areas of financial instruments, crypto (and digital assets), leases, consolidation, revenue recognition and...

A seasoned business and corporate professional with 15 years of experience in listed MNCs, private equity-funded ventures, and VC startups. Occasionally dabbles with supporting startups with achieving conversions, validating beachheads, and curating their go-to-market strategy. Has a penchant for...

Mark Holton, FCPA, has more than 40 years’ experience as an Accountant and Tax Agent in practice. Mark is a Director of Smithink and Smithink Advisory. Mark has developed specialised skills in corporate presentations and training with extensive experience in both private and public sector...

Experienced Group Head Human Resources with a demonstrated history of working in various industries. Skilled in Talent Management, Total Rewards Design, Business Partnering, People Management and Employee Engagement. Strong human resources professional with a Masters in HRM focused in Human...

Deep experience in various industries including information technology, constructions, pharmaceutical, learning and education and retail and consumers. I worked extensively in the retail and consumer sector as well as information technology. During the time with PwC, my experience includes...

I am a globally-minded finance professional with 24 years of experience spanning Facility Services, Food (including Retail), FMCG, Manufacturing, Banking, and Consulting. I have held roles at the country, regional, and global levels, gaining invaluable international exposure and championing...

Hui Yun is a Chartered Accountant of Singapore (CA Singapore) and Prosci Certified Change Practitioner with a distinguished career spanning both private and non-profit sectors. With a robust foundation in audit and financial management, she has successfully transitioned her expertise to become a...

Michelle Kvello is the founder of Lantern Partners, a CFO advisory firm, working with founder CEOs of start ups and scale ups by providing commercial and strategic finance support, helping them to  grow scaleable, sustainable businesses. Recently named one of the top 50 Women in Accounting (2021)...

Karen is currently the Director, Business Control of Global Operations at ASM. She manages full suite of management reporting & analysis, and financial planning for Global Operations. She is one of the core team members of Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) to drive female talent initiatives and...

As a marketing visionary, Marisha has a proven track record of success in driving the strategic vision and tactical execution, with unique expertise in combining the art, science, and technology of marketing to deliver cutting-edge solutions that drive growth and scalability on autopilot. ...

Experienced HR leader with more than 15 years’ experience supporting global operations with scale and geographical spread, demonstrated ability to build competent HR teams and capabilities, and a trusted business partner to senior leaders in areas concerning people, leadership and organization...

A seasoned global HR professional with many years of developing people, teams & organizations across diverse industries, Gary is currently the Organisation & Business Partner Director with Dassault Systems. He was previously leading the Group Learning & Performance for Keppel Corp, a...

I am a certified Finance and Accounting professional, possessing experience across various industries and divergent organisational cultures. My career has been multi-faceted within the Finance and Accounting space, including several cross-functional transformation projects. I am well-versed in...

Seasoned HR Professional with over 25 years of industry tenure, I'm accredited as a SHRM SCP by the Society for Human Resource Management. My leadership in human resource management has spanned diverse sectors, facilitating comprehensive human capital initiatives on a regional spectrum. In...

Customer focused Finance professional skilled at working with business partners across all levels of the organisation. Successful at engagement through ability to think strategically, troubleshoot issues effectively, and propose viable solutions based on sound business decisions backed by solid...

Lee Gang is the CEO and Founder of ELGO, a company that specializes in design and development of bespoke AI solutions. With about a decade of experience each in data science and project management, Lee Gang is a skilled data strategist and implementor with a proven track record in successfully...

Chief Financial Officer with a demonstrated track record of working with innovative banking solutions in the financial and energy industries. Skilled in Turn around situations, Liquidity Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Structuring, Operational Risk Management, and Corporate...

Kenneth is a seasoned finance professional with a proven track record of success in the corporate world. Currently serving as the Vice President of Group Finance at noco-noco Inc., a NASDAQ-listed company specializing in cutting-edge battery technology, he brings a wealth of experience and...

Elaine Lim (B. Acc, NTU) is a Chartered Accountant of Singapore with more than 20 years of experience in the accounting profession. Her extensive experience includes being an auditor in a Big-4 accounting firm, experience in an international bank, large MNCs, as analyst, accountant, and climbed the ...

Dr. Vincent Lim is currently Apac CFO for Datalogic S.p.A. (Borsa Italiana: DAL.MI), where he handles all finance matters in the region and governance roles like legal representative, board director and board supervisor in subsidiaries. Before this was Deputy Group CFO for Hi-P International...

Hands-on leader and trusted strategic adviser bringing over 20 years of experience in with various industries. High energy, loves the challenge, problem solver, with both industry and Big 4 experience. As a seasoned Chief Financial Officer with a proven track record of elevating financial...

Garima is a marketing leader with over 13 years of cross-industry experience.  She leads Global Segment Marketing at 3M Inc. She has also worked in the marketing teams at Porsche & Audi (VW Group), Caterpillar & Nokia. Outside of work, she writes a weekly marketing newsletter...

Helen Melinda, CFO of Bethsaida Hospitals, is a seasoned financial leader with over 20 years of comprehensive experience. Prior to her current role in the healthcare industry, Helen has developed her expertise across diverse industries including in big four accounting firm, manufacturing...

Max is the Chief Financial Officer of MET Asia Energy. Previously, he was the core founding member of TotalEnergies Renewables – APAC where, in his capacity as a Financial Controller, led the full spectrum of finance functions. In his role, he leads and is responsible for M&A, group...

Karna Mohan is the Vice President of Finance for Siemens Energy in Asia Pacific, where he leads the development and implementation of financial strategies to drive the company's sustainable growth in the region. Siemens Energy is a global technology company with products, offerings, and...

Dexter is an accomplished Finance Executive with more than fifteen (15) years of experience in different areas of Accounting, Finance, Leadership and Strategy from the conglomerates in the Philippines particularly in the Integrated Resort, Hospitality, Real Estate and other Industries. He brings...

I have over 20 years experience in MNCs, Startups & SMEs in various industries such as Online Media, Tech, real estate services, logistics, agriculture, etc. I worked in different countries too. My expertise include reporting, FP&A, process improvements, training teams, etc. I love working...

Jackson is the COO and CTO of Azimut Investment Management. In his role as COO, he formulates impactful business strategies, drives digital initiatives, enhances Azimut's brand value, and oversees all aspects of business operations. Concurrently, as CTO, he leads FinTech, digital...

Xian Hui Founder & DirectorCA (Singapore), ACA, BFP, BCom MelbMicrosoft Excel Expert Xian Hui is a chartered accountant with experience spanning over 13 years in both professional practice and in business. Beginning his career at a Big 4 public accounting firm, he has since led finance teams...

I am a Chartered Accountant of Singapore with more than 10 years of experience in finance and external audit. Hands-on experience in various industries, including IT, education, real estate, retail, and oil & gas. Both SGX listed and private limited company. I like to challange status quo and...

Daniel is currently Head of Internal Audit, digital assets risk for a global bank. He has more than 15 years of consulting, advisory and risk experience across wealth management, institutional banking and stock exchanges. Prior to his current role, he was a Senior Manager in Accenture's...

Internationally experienced results-oriented senior finance strategist adept in leadership & managing P&L. Led large scale business transformation at global, regional and business unit levels and exhibiting ability to articulate business strategy into financial targets to C-level management ...

Cian leads Employment Hero's Sales and Partnerships function across Southeast Asia. Before joining Employment Hero, Cian worked in a niche division in Mastercard spearheading strategic partnerships in APAC. Before that, he led an enterprise business development team with Grab, again looking...

PL is an experience CFO and audit professional focusing on IFRS, pitching and financial story telling while staying passionate about Sustainability and Islamic Finance.

Suhail Qureshi joined Toll in June 2022 as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Toll, he was EVP and CFO Asia Pacific at DB Schenker. He also spent a decade with Honeywell based in the UK & Dubai where he had a series of finance leadership roles, and ultimately in a dual role as CFO of a...

  Thirumahal is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Victoria University. As ADE’s Chief Financial Officer, she provides strategic leadership for the ADE business and finance functions. She is passionate about Finance, being seen as an enabler whilst...

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As the Vice-President for Finance of Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba, he has the responsibility to be an effective and efficient generator of revenues, innovative creators of resources, and most vigilant guardians of reserves. As the Vice-President for Finance of the Colegio, a sister-school ...

Currently the Finance Director and Regional Controller at Waters Corporation, Matti excels in leading high-performance teams within diverse environments. Recognized for his strategic approach to transformation and change management, Matti’s career is distinguished by his career as a trusted...

Ujjwal Sarao is the Chief People Officer with Graas based in Singapore, focussing on the People Strategy and key talent management solutions. An inclusive and a strategic talent leader with broad experience in talent strategy & management, leadership development, consulting, learning &...

Mohammed Nasir Sawal FCCA, CA (Singapore), ASEAN CPA is an accomplished professional renowned for his expertise in digital accounting and business advisory, particularly in acquisitions and franchising. He currently holds the position of Founder at Nas BizAdvisory, a prominent member of the...

Gabriel Seow has over 15 years of experience in financial and regulatory audits and assurance in Singapore and Switzerland.He started his career with a large accounting firm in Singapore in 2005. He has worked for trade and industry companies, including a sovereign wealth fund, for five...

As a Partner at Select Investors, I specialise in working with High Net Worth and Affluent clients providing bespoke wealth, tax and succession planning. With over 27 years’ international banking, financial services and consulting experience across Sydney, New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and...

Simarna Singh is actively involved in actioning Sustainability and ESG, with a strong belief that “the Youth are key stakeholders in catalysing change...”At the start of her career, Simarna was appointed as a United Nations Global Compact Youth Ambassador. She had the privilege to be a part of...

Heather Smith sits at the intersection of accounting, education and content creation. USA's Accounting Today's listed her as one of 21 influential figures,  shaping the future of the accounting industry. She's a Chartered Accountant (CAANZ & ACCA) and Certified Bookkeeper and...

Bryan is an entrepreneurial professional with a Bachelor's degree in Applied Accountancy from Oxford Brookes University and is currently pursuing an MBA at the National University of Singapore. He began his career as an accountant at a management consultancy firm in Singapore, where he swiftly...

Lawrence Soon, the founder and director of One Science, brings nearly a decade of experience in the scientific field to the forefront. With a focus on practical innovation, Lawrence set out on a journey that culminated in the establishment of a scientific marketplace in Singapore in 2023. One...

Charu is a co-founder at TriOn & Co, a strategic communications consultancy, where she is the Chief Strategy Officer. She is also the Chair of the inaugural Equality, Diversity & Inclusion committee at the Public Relations and Communications Association Asia-Pacific (PRCA APAC). Charu...

High impact finance leader with 13+ years of corporate experience in Indonesia and SEAA. Logical, hands on, and practical problem solver who enjoys growing businesses, and growing people. Skilled in finance and accounting with strong multinational business background. Visible achievements in...

Brayden Tan is the Co-Founder and COO of Sourcefy, an AI-powered platform transforming supplier discovery and management. He leads initiatives that cut procurement costs by 80% and accelerate processes by 90%, making Sourcefy a key disruptor in the sourcing industry. Brayden's expertise in AI...

Lily Tan , She received the Ph.D. in Business Administration and Master in Business Administration. She also a Fellow Member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. She is an ACTA Certified Trainer, Certified QuickBooks Global Solutions Partner and QuickBooks ProAdvisor. ( Elite Partner) ...

Chee Yeng is the CEO and founder of Clicks®, a pioneering platform redefining real estate connections akin to the 'LinkedIn of Real Estate'. Prior to starting Clicks®, Chee Yeng headed the digital banking of the offshore arm of Citi Singapore, which serves clients all around the world. As...

As the head for Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Gerald leads consulting, advisory and audit engagements on AI, data privacy and cybersecurity for BDO in Singapore. Gerald’s primary area of focus includes Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Personal Data Privacy (PIPL, GDPR...

Chong Yu has more than 16 years of combined experience in financial audit and data analytics. His experience spans across a diversified range of industries, including but not limited to, stock exchange, investment fund, banks, retail, distribution and manufacturing, oil trading, social welfare...

Yunus Utuk, the dynamic young CEO of Avsar Group, boasts a commendable track record in leadership and community service. Currently, he sits on the board of several Australian charities, contributing to various philanthropic initiatives. As the CEO of Lale Girls Academy, an independent Islamic...

Jared Valarao was the Chief Financial Officer of Philippines AirAsia during its recovery from the Covid pandemic. From 7 operating aircraft, a bleeding cash flow, and a high debt to equity ratio, the fleet more than doubled in less than 6 months and the airline was back in the black when his stint...

Heini is a senior digital product development, strategy, customer experience, and marketing professional with over a decade of consulting and software project management experience across various industries. She is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Truffle Technologies, the Singapore-based...

Daryl is an Associate Partner at EY, specialising in Finance Transformation and Finance Managed Services. He has more than 20 years of relevant finance practitioner experience both in the industry as well as a consultant, across Asia, Australia and the United Kingdom. As a finance professional, he ...

Finance expert: 18 years’ global experience in multiple Finance Management Area - Project accounting, Planning and Analysis, Operations, Controllership, Process Improvement, Internal/External Audit, IT/System finance. Critical and analytical mindset, technical accounting expertise, execution...

Dr. Ervina is currently working as the CFO at Ateria Group, with 25 years of extensive experience in a wide range of businesses. She not only specialises in Finance & Accounting Management but also has depth understanding of Sales, Procurement, HR, Business Systems, and Operations. Ervina...

I have been fortunate to gain exposures across businesses such as automotive, aviation, telecommunications, oil & gas, non life insurance and investment in mid to senior roles across multiple geographies most notably, United Kingdom, Malaysia and Thailand. The challenges with operating in new...

Weng Foong is a seasoned Finance Leader with almost 20 years of experience across different finance functions, including strategic planning and implementation, managing business budgeting and forecasting, risk and governance, client commercial negotiations as well as financing and M&A...

Stepping Stone is a "digital accounting" and advisory firm focused on empowering global SMEs and entrepreneurs. Headquartered in Singapore, we also have teams across Hong Kong, the Philippines, India, Australia and Ireland. I joined the firm in 2017, helping lead our Singapore team and...

-- Comprehesive experience working in the field of Engineering environment and focus on Quality Management System and Product Quality Management. -- Having varied experience with lean manufacturing on implementation lean principless and methodologies, improve process and increase effeciency--...

As a Director at Advanced MedTech Solutions and a Chief Investment Officer at KR Capital Advisors, I leverage my 13 years of experience and my Chartered Accountant credentials to drive growth and profitability. I have a proven track record of setting up and handling financial management, cost...

Accomplished and high-performing executive leader with an impeccable track record of results spanning over 25 years. Passion for revitalizing performance and setting a new standard for excellence in support of premier financial organizations. Repeated success envisioning and tactically implementing ...

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