CONFERENCE 2023

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OVERVIEW
CONFERENCE 2023

The ICAP CFO conference has been serving as a

platform for exchanging insights on the constantly
evolving economic, social and technological landscape
that is shaping the business and finance profession in
RATIONALE
• To have the foresight and to
Pakistan with a view to the global trends.
learn the skills needed to be a
The theme for this year's conference is "Resilient CFO - strategic leader from the
Balancing the Agenda for Tomorrow," which highlights successful business pioneers.
the essential qualities that finance and business leaders
• To fuel yourself with industry
must possess in times of adversity. Specifically, they
experiences and global trends
need to be visionary, agile innovative, able to navigate
influencing the profession.
through the digital cloud, performance oriented,
sustainability driven and curator of talent and value to • To learn about ways to
the stakeholders. The act of balancing is name of the proactively prepare yourself for
game. Professionals are exposed to the challenge of the challenges of the future.
depleting resources yet to ensure that the growth • To equip yourself with how AI and
momentum keeps accelerating. From this year’s CFO RPAs are impacting businesses.
conference, the Professional Accountants in Business
(PAIB) Committee of ICAP is staging the podium for • To rejuvenate with legacy
finance professionals and business leaders to engage conversations for the soul.
with industry experts, business pioneers and thought • To ensure accountablility and
leaders from various walks of life. transparency amid growing
Lets learn together not only to be a better professional local and global complexities.
but also a good human.

CFO CONFERENCE
LEGACY

21 6+ Hours of
Conferences 2000+ Premium
Since Business and Content
2010 20+ and
Finance Eminent
Leaders Networking
Global
Gather Under 400+ Speakers
One Roof Reputed
Organizations
Every Year

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THEMATIC AREAS
CONFERENCE 2023

LEADERSHIP INSIGHTSINSIGHTS
LEADERSHIP
Some of the competencies that leaders must acquire in
Some of the competencies that leader must acquire in
mitigating challenges include
mitigating challenges include:
- Balancing empathy and excellence - Agility
- Balancing empathy and excellence - Agility
- Accountability - Inclusion
- Brevity and accountability - Inclusion
- Ethics and morality
- Ethics and morality

SKILLS-SET FOR TOMORROW

- Vertical - Specialized skills-set for eg. data analytics, use of
artificial intelligence, finance and audit functions.
- Horizontal – All purpose skills-set for eg. critical thinking,
communications, creativity, emotional and social
intelligence and empathy.

BALANCING ACT OF OPTIMIZATION

CFOs need to balance the competing demands while continuing
to oversee capital allocation, financial reporting, risk
management, and other traditional core activities. Moving from
growth to transformational mindset require
- Financial stewardship and curation - Controlled spending
- Value creation - Investment in digitization
- Staff Retention - Sustainability

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THEMATIC AREAS
CONFERENCE 2023

OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND
UNCERTAINTIES
Uncertainties where on one hand make businesses risker, on the
other hand often lead to innovation as individuals and businesses
look for new ways to address challenges and create value. Some of
the opportunities during times of disruptions include
- Investment in marginalized markets - Rise of gig economy
- Flexibility through technology - Entrepreneurship
- Mergers and acquisitions

TECH-STATION
The tech-station, will specifically address opportunities and
challenges for finance, accounting and audit professionals in
using AI models for their operations and even strategic decisions.
Live demonstration of AI used cases including
- ChatGPT
- Robotic Automations
- Humanoids

WHAT IS THE CALL OF DUTY?

Fluctuating energy and oil prices, emerging competition from
smaller economies, online banking, knowledge brain drain and
technology risks are all amongst the challenges that business
battle every day. Following socio-economic responsibilities has to
be taken care of.
- Being proactive in philanthropy - Focus on localization
- Management of Investment and - Fostering empowerment
financing decisions strategically and social cohesion
- Being saving oriented

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MEET THE
SPEAKERS
CONFERENCE 2023

Ali Tabba Aamir Paracha Ashfaq Yousuf Tola M. Ali Latif

CEO Chairman & CEO Minister of State & President
Lucky Cement Company Unilever Pakistan Council Member ICAP ICAP

Brian Kalish Muhammad Azfar Ahsan Farheen Salman Arslan Khalid

International Speaker Founder & CEO President BSAPN Vice President
Nutshell Group Lipton Teas & Infusions ICAP

Syed Amir Ali Mohammad Shoaib Faisal Qamar Asad Feroze

President and CEO CEO Co-Founder & CEO Vice President
BankIslami Al Meezan Investment Decibel ICAP
Management Limited

Naila Kassim Saad Kaliya Yousuf Bashir Qureshi Muhammad Samiullah

Group Director HR Partner Motivational Speaker Chairperson PAIB &
House of Habib A.F Ferguson & Co Council Member ICAP

Dr. Kaiser Bengali Ali Khizar Syed Tanveer Hussain Khursheed Kotwal
Economist Head of Research Group Executive Chairperson DAAB &
Business Recorder Meezan Bank Council Member ICAP

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 MEET THE
SPEAKERS
CONFERENCE 2023

Sajjad Syed Dr. Amjad Waheed Prof. Dr. Huma Baqai Zeeshan Ijaz
Chairman CEO Rector MiTE Chairperson EAC &
ExD NBP Fund Management Ltd Council Member ICAP

Salman Hafeez Malik Mustafa Yaqoob Nadeem Khan Shabkhez

CEO Regional CFO CFO COO & CCO
Apparel Business, US Group Lipton Teas & Infusions PTCL Aion Digital

Muhammad Humair Roohi Khan Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi Amin Rajput
Head of Special Projects CFO Group Director Finance Deputy MD & CFO
Dawood Hercules Group Systems Limited Kohinoor Maple Leaf Group SSGCL

Bilal Anwar Ali Jameel Dr. Hassan Daud Butt Irfan Awan
CEO CEO Associate Professor CEO & Executive VP
NDRMF TPL Corp Ltd Bahria University Islamabad Bank of Khyber

Sidra Iqbal Muhammad Haseeb Khan Syed Asim Rashid Adeel Hashmi
Journalist Influencer CEO, Creative Swan Public Speaker
MOC MOC MOC MOC

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CONFERENCE AGENDA
KARACHI
CONFERENCE 2023

DAY 1
MAY 15, 2023

14:30-15:00 Registrations & Opening Tea

15:00-15:10 Recitation from the Holy Quran, National Anthem and Introduction
15:15-15:30 Opening Remarks By the President, ICAP
15:35-16:00 Key Note Address - Leadership Through Empathy And Excellence
16:05-16:45 Panel Discussion - Skills-sets For Tomorrow
16:45-17:10 Prayers Break
17:10-17:50 80/20 Dialogue - Balancing Act of Optimization
17:55-18:15 Address By IFAC Representative
18:20-18:45 Presentation - Global Trends
18:50-19:00 Closing Remarks

20:00-22:00 Profesional Excellence Awards & Dinner

DAY 2
MAY 16, 2023

09:00-09:30 Opening Tea

09:30-10:00 Key Note Address - Harnessing Leadership In Radical Times
10:05-10:25 Address By the Host – Chairperson PAIB Committee
10:30-10:50 Presentation – Opportunities Beyond Uncertainties
10:55-11:25 Tea Break
11:25-12:05 Panel Discussion – Opportunities Beyond Uncertainties
12:10-12:30 Power Tonic
12:35-12:55 Tech-Station
13:00-13:40 Fireside Chat – What is the Call Of Duty?
13:45-14:00 Closing Remarks
14:00 Lunch

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LAHORE
CONFERENCE 2023

MAY 18, 2023

9:00-9:30 Registrations & Opening Tea

9:30-9:40 Recitation from the Holy Quran, National Anthem and Introduction

9:45-10:00 Address By the Host – Chairperson PAIB Committee

10:05-10:20 Opening Remarks By the President, ICAP

10:15-10:40 Key Note Address – Leading with Purpose: A Visionary Approach

10:45-11:15 Tea Break

11:15-11:55 Panel discussion - Skills-set For Tomorrow

12:00-12:20 Tech-Station

12:25-13:05 80/20 Dialogue - Balancing Act of Optimization

13:05-14:00 Prayers & Lunch Break

14:00-14:20 Power Tonic

14:25-15:05 Panel Discussion - Opportunities Beyond Uncertainties

15:10-15:35 Presentation - Global Trends

15:40-16:05 Presentation– What is the Call Of Duty?

16:10-16:50 Fireside Chat – What is the Call Of Duty?

16:55-17:05 Closing Remarks

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INVESTMENT
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REGISTRATION FEE*

Particulars Karachi Lahore

Member Rs. 22,000 Rs. 17,000

Fees inclusive of Passes
Non-Member Rs. 25,000 for Professional Excellence Rs. 20,000
Awards and Dinner on
May 15, 2023
Student/Affiliate Rs. 10,000 Rs. 8,000

*The Conference fees are exclusive of taxes.

**10% Discount for 10 or more registrations.

KARACHI LAHORE
MAY 15-16, 2023 MAY 18, 2023
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For details and registrations:
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan

ICAP - Karachi ICAP – Lahore

Haris Ghaziani Arshad Mahmood
Tel: +92 21 111 000 422 Ext. 421 Tel: +92 42 111 000 422 Ext. 122
Email: cfokhi@icap.org.pk Email: cfolhr@icap.org.pk

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