2024 Speakers

Somnath Adak is a listed company CFO, Chartered Accountant, EMBA and Sustainability Leader. He is an expert in creating robust financial management capability and delivering against organisational strategies that protect cashflow, drive profitability and preserve capital structure. He leads and...

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...

Umara Ardra (Ara) is a passionate data driven Indonesian professional business executive, former management consultant and investor. Umara’s wide range of business industry interests includes food & beverages, retail, technology, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, technology...

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...

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...

I am an MBA in Finance with 20 years of experience in senior financial management roles in diverse corporates. I have a solid background in finance business partnering, commercial and supply chain finance, FP&A, and finance process transformation and have led large teams. I have been a staunch ...

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

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.

Partner - Audit & Assurance

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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)...

As a marketing visionary, I have 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. Currently, as ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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 &...

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...

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...

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) ...

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...

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...