CFO Live 2023 – Navigating economic uncertainty

Crown Melbourne | Tuesday November 28, 2023

In a slowing economy, pressure continues to mount on CFOs to reduce costs, boost productivity and manage risk in an atmosphere of ongoing uncertainties and inflationary pressure. But the nation’s top finance chiefs are still finding ways to cut through these complex business conditions and set their organisations on a path to sustainable growth.

The Financial Review’s fifth annual CFO Live summit offers an unparalleled platform for the nation’s top finance chiefs to discuss dealing with financial, operational, and regulatory risks. The summit will also highlight how today’s CFOs are at the forefront of strategic decision-making, driving innovation and unlocking future opportunities for growth.

In person, virtual and enterprise passes available.

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Speakers

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Agenda

TIME	SESSION	PRESENTER
7:00 am	Registration open
8:20 am	Opening remarks	Cosima Marriner, Managing Editor, The Australian Financial Review
8:30 am	Panel | The big picture: Organisational agility in a challenging set of market conditions	Keir Barnes, CFO, Dexus Race Strauss, CFO, Virgin Australia Charlie Elias, CFO, Coles Group
9:15 am	Keynote | Competition and business dynamics	The Hon Andrew Leigh, Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury
9:40 am	In conversation | Global headwinds, markets and influences	Costa Saroukos, Global CFO, Takeda James Thomson, Chanticleer Columnist, The Australian Financial Review
10:00 am	Morning break
10:30 am	In conversation
10:55 am	Panel | Shaping the M&A deals and capital raising landscape	Joanne Spillane, Global Head of Private Capital Markets, Macquarie Capital Anthony MacDonald, Chanticleer Columnist, The Australian Financial Review
11:35 am	Keynote	Jeremy Hirschhorn, Second Commissioner, Client Engagement, Australian Taxation Office
12:00 pm	Networking lunch
12:50 pm	In conversation | Emerging greenwashing and greenhushing regulatory risks
1:15 pm	Panel | Driving value through investing in ESG and net zero transition	Garrick Rollason, Incoming CFO, APA Group Brendan Hargreaves, CFO, Officeworks Francoise Merit, CFO, Endeavour Energy Amanda Taylor, MD, Head of Large Corporates and Sustainable Finance, HSBC Australia
1:55 pm	In conversation | Cybersecurity obligations, following new regulations	Cameron Whittfield, Partner, Head of APAC Cyber Security, Herbert Smith Freehills
2:20 pm	Afternoon break
2:45 pm	Panel | Finance using AI to enhance productivity, reduce costs, boost profits	Inder Singh, Group CFO, QBE Insurance Group, Deputy Chair, Group of 100
3:25 pm	Panel | Audit governance, transparency and working with consulting partners	Sandy Sibenaler, CFO, South32 Greg Yanco, Executive Director, Regulation and Supervision, Australian Securities and Investments Commission Simon Grant, Group Executive Advocacy and International Development, Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand Ronald Mizen, Senior Reporter, The Australian Financial Review
4:05 pm	Panel | Proxy firm and institutional investor priorities	Sonya Sawtell-Rickson, Chief Investment Officer, HESTA Ed John, Executive Manager, Stewardship, Australian Council of Superannuation Investors Philip Foo, VP APAC Research and Engagement, CGI Glass Lewis Hannah Wootton, Reporter, The Australian Financial Review
4:45 pm	Closing remarks | Networking drinks	Ronald Mizen, Senior Reporter, The Australian Financial Review