2023 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...

Ashish has over a decade of experience in accounting and financial management within the agriculture and FMCG sectors. He has worked across multiple countries across Africa, and recently moved to Indonesia to take on the role of CFO for Jiva. Due to his proven record of delivering strong financial...

Kyelie Baxter is the managing director of IQ Accountants, an Australian based accounting and bookkeeping firm. With over 20 years of industry experience, she is a dynamic and efficient "non accountant" style accountant. Her passions lie in technology, client education and the future of...

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...

Mr. Kamlesh Birla is an accomplished finance professional with over 20 years of experience in the field. Currently serving as the Regional CFO at Ofi APAC, he brings a wealth of expertise and diverse qualifications to his role. Mr. Birla holds several professional certifications, including being an ...

20 years of corporate finance with international experience in Europe and in Asia. I'm based in Singapore for the last 10 years covering Asia Pacific. I have been leading expansion projects in Asia for different companies especially on the finance initial setup phase in various countries like...

Saurabh Chauhan is the co-founder and CEO of Peakflo. Since launching in 2021, Peakflo provides businesses with a unified workspace with integrations and automated workflows that streamline invoice collections and bill payments. Before Peakflo, Saurabh was a Rocket Internet veteran who led two of...

Siew Fai is an Audit Partner with FOZL Assurance PAC, Singapore. He has more than 12 years of audit experience in Australia, Singapore and Malaysia. He has extensive experience in the audits of listed, non-listed and MNCs in various industries, including property...

Benjamin is an accounting, operations and finance professional with more than ten years professional experience in financial reporting and advisory. Prior to joining Sandpiper, he was the Senior Manager for financial reporting for a non-bank financial institution. Prior to this he led the audit of...

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...

I integrate the organization's FPA, finance, accounting, analytics, IT/IS functions. Business partner to the different corporate functions. Focused on adding value to topline and bottomline while maintaining robust controls and processes. Experienced in retail, pharma, & FMCG. Mentor and...

Finance Professional with more than 20 years of experience in Strategy, Business Development & Licensing, Manufacturing startup, Shared Services, Regional Financial Management and Big Four Audit.

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. He also serves as a volunteer at the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA®), where he held various positions in...

With over 20 years in the financial services space, Nagesh’s experience includes extensive business development in Canada, the U.S. and Middle East/Africa. At Payoneer, he’s responsible for all aspects of Payoneer’s Enterprise and SMB business and expansion across Southeast Asia, Hong...

Maximillian started his career in the accounting industry in 2018, working as an in-house accountant for companies in the FinTech, Retail and Investment Holding industries. In 2020, he joined ForBis Accounting Pte. Ltd. and has since expanded his portfolio of clients ranging from law firms, game...

An experienced Finance, Accounting and Supply Chain professional, graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a Bachelors' degree in Accountancy, one of the top 40 graduating Accounting students selected by SGV and Co in 1995, started his career as Junior Auditor in SGV & Co for 2...

Venkat is a seasoned High Impact CFO with experience in spearheading global large scale business transformation and developing strategies to deliver profitable growth in existing and new market segments. He is highly experienced in building strategic long-term plans encompassing all parts of the...

Joanne Flinn is an author, advisor and board member. Her most recent book, Greensight ~ The Sustainability Handbook for Company Directors helps Boards and the C-suite address the twin challenges of growth and Environment, Social and Governance (ESG). Formerly country head of PricewaterhouseCoopers...

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 ...

James Gref joined OFX in 2018 and is the Head of Global Pricing and Commercial Finance, APAC. James is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has over 20 years financial services experience. He has previously held Senior Finance roles in Westpac & GE Capital including being CFO of the Commercial...

Technology is an accountant’s best friend or the worst enemy. However, it is something that every finance professional should embrace. A finance professional of 19 years, Andrew kept himself abreast of all new and emerging technologies incorporating them where possible in his profession to help his ...

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 ...

A multi-award winning accountant and business advisor, Zac Hayes leads the way in seeing the people behind the numbers. Zac is the director of 5 firms and an allied health practice, spread across Brisbane, Sydney, Tamworth, Tocumwal and Albury/Wodonga. Zac prides himself on his ability to...

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...

Chris is Senior Director, Finance for Klook, one of the largest in-destination service booking platforms through which travelers can browse and book the best deals on travel attractions, tours and things-to-do globally. Since May 2022, Chris also serves as an independent non-executive director and...

I specialise in helping clients adapt to change for optimal success. With a strong passion for assisting businesses in achieving global growth, I bring extensive expertise from my work with innovative companies in the United Kingdom. My mission is to drive success through transformative initiatives ...

I am a Finance and Accounting Leader with extensive experience in Finance, Accounting, Budgeting & Forecasting, Management Accounting with organisations relating to Technology, Cyber Security, SaaS-based businesses and Professional Services. Over the course of my career, I have developed...

Christopher has more than 8 years of experience in the software industry with varying degrees of expertise ranging from product development to product marketing. Working with Zoho for close to 5 years with a deep focus on marketing, he has contributed to the growth of all the finance...

Shruti Kapoor is a global-minded finance professional, with 24 years of experience spanning Facility Services, FMCG, Manufacturing, Banking, and Consulting. She has held roles at country, regional, and global levels, gaining invaluable international exposure. Notably, as the sole non-European...

Rizwan is an experienced professional who has been working in ASEAN for many years across different industries. He started his career with Big 4 as an auditor and worked with other reputed organisations, including MNCs and SMEs. In the past, he has worked in C-suite roles as CFO and CIO. He has...

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)...

Elaine holds the esteemed position of Director at Gateway Of Asia Pte Ltd, a distinguished corporate secretariat services firm catering to clients across Singapore and the broader Asian region. In her dynamic role at Gateway of Asia, Elaine spearheads regional teams based in...

Alvin Liew is a global citizen with a firm belief that investment into education uplifts , transforms and grows societies. Today, he is CFO of PCS Security & Facilities Services Thailand, part of private equity owned OCS Group. Alvin has a global finance career footprint across South...

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...

Raymond is an international finance leader with 2 decades’ experience working across different industries and in various company sizes, from family businesses to MNCs. Raymond has demonstrated experience in aligning the finance function to business strategies. Having worked as an in-house...

Sandeep leads the Optimised Checkout Suite sales in APAC, helping businesses in the region increase revenue. Sandeep has been with Stripe for 5 years, prior to which he has worked in strategy consulting, private equity, and started his career as an engineer

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 at Azimut Investment Management Singapore. He has played an integral role in driving the organization's growth and success, providing critical support to the Board and CEO. In his dual capacity, he formulates impactful business strategies, spearheads digital...

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...

Terence Oh is the Director of Asia Sales for Convera. Terence has worked in financial services for more than 25 years. He has held a variety of senior roles, including a stint in New York as Global Head of FX Prime Brokerage and Clearing for UBS Investment Bank. Terence is responsible for setting...

I am India born Japanese citizen and bilingual in English and Japanese. My work career is mostly with US multinationals, and I have covered Finance, Strategy, and General Management. I successfully led global IPO of Tsubaki Nakshima (owned by Carlyle). Subsequently, I covered Investor relations and ...

Eduard is a CPA-CMA professional in the Philippines and currently the Founder and CEO of Remotely Philippines, an accounting outsourcing firm based in the Philippines. He started his career as an external auditor in SGV & Co, a member firm of Ernst & Young in the Philippines. Afterwards, he ...

Dustin is one of the partners of MOORE Roxas Cruz Tagle and Company, a member firm of Moore Global. He specializes in business services, outsourcing, audit and assurance, with over 20 years of public accounting experience primarily in the Philippines, Singapore and the USA. Starting his career at...

Established Commercial and Financial leader with over 18 years’ experience incorporating extensive exposure to business strategy and team leadership as well as substantial collaboration with shareholders, Board Members, business partners, internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrable experience...

Matt is a Chartered Accountant with CAANZ, and a Founding Partner of Harvest Accounting. He loves being a growth partner to small businesses, using cloud accounting solutions and technology implementations to free up business owners to pursue their passions. Originally from New Zealand, he has...

Motivated in building bridges by connecting cultures, companies and ultimately, human beings. Extensive and worldwide experience with over 14 years in International Groups and Consultancy Firms, working on multi-sectors customers. Certified Public Accountant in Italy and England, looking forward to ...

Dr. Arup Raha is the Chief Economist for Asia-Pacific at Oxford Economics with responsibility for the coverage of several Asian economies, including China, Japan and India. He has previously been the Chief Economist for Asia-Pacific for 3 global banks, namely UBS, Citi and HSBC. Arup has an...

Paul Resch is the CEO of Valutico, a position they have held since September of 2017. Prior to their current role, Paul was the CEO and Co-Founder of Greetzly from January 2014 to September 2017. Before their time at Greetzly, Paul worked as an Associate at Deutsche Bank from July 2009 to July...

Dasha (FCCA) is a Finance Leader with diverse experience in optimizing financial performance with > 20 years experience in industries relating to Luxury Retail, Contract Manufacturing and Services. She spent her earlier years in auditing and moved on to Advisory Transaction Services (Financial...

20 years Experienced Chartered Accountant skilled in Cloud based Accounting,using Tech to Manage team, Audit automation, NRI Taxation and Cyber Security /System Audits. Partner with BDS & Co since 2006. Focused on developing new skills necessary to manage the tech based accounting process and...

Gerard is an Executive Director at BDO Singapore, overseeing the Digital Advisory Practice focusing on helping companies Go Digital and Stay Digital. With an extensive career spanning over 19 years, Gerard possesses a wealth of both local and international consultancy experience across diverse...

A finance leader with a growth mindset that drives business impact, focusing on continuous learning, collaboration and innovation. Started in Big 4, moved to retail and became passionate about business partnering, strategy, big data analytics and finance transformation. She worked in the...

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...

15 years of FinTech, M&A Advisory and Investment Banking experience across APAC (worked in Singapore, Hong Kong and India for Standard Chartered, Macquarie and Nomura). CEO of Dealcierge, a digital platform connecting verified buyers with sellers wishing to sell a stake in their company or...

Roland Stahli is the Chairman and CEO of WebAccountPlus; he grew up in Switzerland. He studied computer science and completed his banking apprenticeship. For more than 40 years, he worked in the financial industry, having multiple roles in the bank, in brokerage business, data provider, core...

I am part of PwC’s Deals team in Singapore and provide deal structuring advice to my clients, on aspects relating to accounting, valuation and Sale and Purchase Agreements (SPA). From an accounting perspective, I help clients with complex IFRS issues such as those relating to business...

Mr. Henry Tan obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy with First Class Honours from the National University of Singapore. He is a fellow of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants, an ASEAN CPA, a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand, Chartered...

Seow Tian is a finance leader with more than 10 years of progressive professional experience in finance and audit spanning Big 4 Audit Firm, Public Sector and Private Sector. Seow Tian is known for his strong technical knowledge, strategic problem-solving skills and adaptability to changing...

Molly Thann (Khin Myat Myat Soe) joined Dynamic Test Solutions Asia (DTS) in 2008. She leads accounting, taxation, audit, Corporate Finance, Compliance, and Human Resources functions of DTS Group worldwide, establishing company policies, procedures, strategic & tactical planning and direction...

With over eight years of experience as a chartered accountant, I also hold a CPA Australia license and an Accredited Tax Practitioner in Singapore. As a financial controller at Schulte Group, I manage the financial accounting, reporting, and analysis for the Singapore and Malaysia operations of the ...

Indrie is a Director with PwC Singapore’s Sustainability & Climate Change practice. She has over 16 years of professional experience. She started her career in the Assurance department and is currently focusing on sustainability reporting and assurance. She is a member of the PwC Global ESG...

Gin is Director of Regional Partner Relations at IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) Asia Pacific. At IMA, Gin has been responsible for developing new and existing relationships with key business stakeholders and promoting the value of the CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) programme...

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...

Bank apprenticeshipStudied lawArthur Andersen Audit and ConsultingSV Insurance, Insurancegroup - CIO and CFO (20 bn Euro under management)Stuttgart Stock Exchange - CEOVoelter Financial Advisory - Founder and CEO(60, married, 4 grown up children)

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 graduated ...

Almost 20 years' experience working in finance across Australia, Europe and Asia. More than half of this time has been spent in a regional role, building the finance function in Asia and supporting the group to develop our systems and grow the business. Very hands on accountant with a strong...

CFO of a Catalist real estate company providing mass market residential homes in emerging market curated with community social impact initiatives. Nominee director in overseas JV Boards. Industries coverage : AI, commodity, telecommunications, supply chain logistics, information technology and...

Started my career in audit then commercial role in a ASX listed company in Australia. I have joined a start up company since moving to Singapore two years ago, business partnering with different functions and 9 markets across Asia on a mission to make Asia smile more.

Jeff Zielinski is currently Chief Financial Officer of Hong Kong-based Gusto Collective, Asia’s leading brand technology firm. While leading the company’s regional finance team, he drives fundraising, business development including M&A, financial operations and legal. He has spent over two...