Join us for a full-day event focusing on finance excellence, a great opportunity to interact with and learn from the top executives and experts from various fields. Our speakers will share insights, experiences and best practices to lead business to success, build effective finance teams and deliver results in today’s dynamic and challenging business environments.
The conference is the largest event ever conducted by the IMA Dubai-UAE chapter in association with ACCA, Middle East. We welcome you to this grand event and request you take this opportunity to your advantage. See you soon!
Date : Sunday, May 21, 2023
Location : Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Time : 9:00 a.m – 6:00 p.m GST
IMA/ACCA member pricing is $59.
Non-member pricing is $69.
All prices are excluding VAT.
(Note – Non-members and members of other professional bodies have to sign up on IMA to register for the event. IMA will be issuing the certificates for the event which will be co-branded with ACCA’s logo).
Conrad Hotel by Hilton, Dubai
For Accommodation reservations, please contact the hotel directly at +971 (0)4 444 7100. Reduced rates available for event attendees.
This event is designed for finance executives, managers, and other leaders who are responsible for driving financial performance and leading finance teams. Whether you’re a CFO, controller, FP&A manager, management accountant, or other finance leader, you’ll gain valuable insights and practical tips to help you succeed in your role. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from top experts, connect with peers, and take your finance leadership skills to the next level.
Photography: By registering for this event, you agree and acknowledge that ACCA and IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) along with its partners, subcontractors, or affiliates plan to take photographs at the Finance Excellence and Leadership Summit 2023 for reproduction in educational, news, or promotional material, whether in print, electronic, or other media including ACCA/IMA and ACCA/IMA’s affiliate partner websites. By participating in this event, you grant ACCA/IMA and any of its designated subcontractors, partners, or affiliates the right to your name and image (both photographs) for such purposes.
Liability Waiver: By registering for this event, you agree and acknowledge that you are undertaking participation in ACCA/IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) events and activities as your own free and intentional act, and you are fully aware that possible physical injury might occur to you as a result of your participation in these events. You give this acknowledgement freely and knowingly and that you are able to participate in ACCA/IMA events, and you do hereby assume responsibility for your own well-being.
By providing your email address during registration, you agree to receive event updates. Your information will be kept confidential and will be shared with IMA Dubai Chapter and ACCA Middle East.
Tickets purchased for the event are non-transferable and non-refundable.
CPE/CPD Details : Participants’ CPE/CPD is based on their actual session attendance. While at the conference, attendees must scan in and out of each session to ensure proper CPE/CPD credit. Partial or no CPE/CPD will be provided if an attendee arrives late or leaves early for a session. CPE/CPD credits will be processed within 2-4 weeks of attending a session.
Indian Diplomat, Former Under Secretary General at United Nations
CEO, DHL Global Forwarding
CFO, Omnicom MediaGroup
President & CEO, IMA
Head, ACCA Middle East
CFO, DMCC
CFO, Dulsco
Regional HRBP-IMEA, Maersk
CFO, Majid Al Futtaim-Retail
VP Learning & Development, Etihad Aviation Group
CFO, Invygo
Director of Finance, Pharmanovia MEA
Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting
Partner, Al Tamimi & Company
Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Leader, Deloitte Middle East
Partner & Global Head ESG, Uniqus Consultech Inc.
Recruitment Director, Inspire Selection
Group Finance Controller, EDGE; IMA Global Board Director
President & Managing Director, Azraq ME
President, Hock International
Tax Director, Deloitte Middle East
Director, Technology Assurance, Deloitte Middle East
Technology Assurance & Analytics Partner, Deloitte Middle East
Tax Director, L'Oréal
Partner and CEO, RNG Auditors
CFO, Bayt.com
Partner, JRB Accountants
Managing Director and Head of Trade Finance, FAB
Cofounder, 360tf - Global SCF Platform
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:10 | Welcome and Introduction Fazeela Gopalani, Bobby Paul |
| 9:10 – 9:20 | Keynote Address TBD |
| 9:20 – 10:10 | Leadership in the 21st Century Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Indian Diplomat, Former Under Secretary General at United Nations |
| 10:10 – 11:00 | The Power of Purpose & Passion on Profit Amadou Diallo, CEO at DHL Global Forwarding |
| 11:00 – 11:20 | Coffee Break and Networking |
| 11:20 – 12:10 | Leading in Disruptive Times Michael DePrisco, President & CEO at IMA |
| 12:10 – 12:35 | The Evolution to CFO Ralph Khoury, CFO at Omnicom Group |
| 12:35 – 13:25 | CFO Panel Discussion – The Future of Finance: CFOs Role in Driving Growth amidst Emerging Challenges and Trends Martin Bradley, Rahul Bhandari, Jignesh Sanghvi, Ralph Khoury, Dunja Poetschke |
| 13:25 – 14:25 | Lunch and Networking |
| 14:25 – 15:40 | Breakout Session 1 Option 1 Gearing up for UAE Corporate Tax: An Expert perspective (Panel Discussion)
An ESG Deep dive: How Businesses can save the Planet by achieving Net Zero (Panel Discussion) |
| 15:40 – 16:30 | Breakout Session 2 Option 1 |
| 16:30 – 16:50 | Coffee Break and Networking |
| 16:50 – 17:45 | Breakout Session 3 Option 1 |
| 17:45 – 17:55 | Closing Address TBD |
| 17:55 – 18:00 | Wrap Up |
