Dubai, UAE – The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) introduced collectively world finance visionaries, policymakers, and business trailblazers on the fifth CFO Convention Center East 2025 in Dubai, setting the stage for a robust dialogue on the way forward for finance.
Underneath the theme “Quantum Leap: Agility & Aggressive Edge,” the distinguished occasion — graced by H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of International Commerce — explored how agility, innovation, and sustainability are redefining monetary management throughout borders. With over 500 high executives and thought leaders in attendance, the convention reaffirmed ICAP’s function as a driving pressure in shaping a resilient, technology-empowered, and globally related finance neighborhood.
H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of International Commerce, delivered the Keynote Speech on “UAE and GCC’s Roadmap to Transformative Progress.” H.E outlined the UAE’s formidable financial diversification technique and shared insights on how the GCC is shaping a forward-looking ecosystem that promotes commerce, sustainability, and innovation.
Mr. Saif Ullah, President ICAP, emphasised on ICAP’s ongoing dedication to fostering skilled excellence and strengthening world connectivity throughout the finance neighborhood. He highlighted the very important function of CFOs in navigating disruption, driving innovation, and sustaining resilience in an more and more complicated enterprise surroundings.
Mr. Khurram Schehzad, Advisor to the Finance Minister, Authorities of Pakistan, burdened the necessity for strategic monetary agility and data-driven policymaking to strengthen Pakistan’s financial resilience and world competitiveness. He emphasised that collaboration between regulators, policymakers, and the company sector is important to unlock sustainable progress and investor confidence.
Mr. Samiullah Siddiqui, Vice President ICAP, expressed profound gratitude to the distinguished audio system, sponsors, and delegates for making the convention a convincing success. He reaffirmed ICAP’s unwavering dedication to empowering finance professionals to navigate world transformations, foster innovation, and lead with agility, objective, and integrity in an ever-evolving enterprise panorama.
Mr. Jean Bouquot, President IFAC, delivered an inspiring address on “Shaping the Way forward for Finance Management: IFAC’s Imaginative and prescient for Upskilling CFOs.” He emphasised the worldwide crucial for finance professionals to repeatedly upskill and embrace technological transformation to stay related and impactful. Mr. Ashfaq Yousuf Tola, President SAFA, introduced on “Driving Regional Synergy,” emphasizing collaboration amongst South Asian and Center Japanese monetary establishments to strengthen the regional accounting career.
The primary panel dialogue of the day, “Rewiring Finance: Inclusive, Scalable, and Regionally Good,” featured Mr. David Staples, Licensed Board Director, GCC Board Administrators Institute; Dr. Ahmad bin Abdullah Al-Maghames, CEO, SOCPA; and Mr. Usman Khowaja, Accomplice Assurance, PwC Center East. The panel was moderated by Mr. Hassan Moosa, Head of Finance, Ruya Neighborhood Islamic Financial institution L.L.C, and explored how finance capabilities can evolve to drive inclusive progress and strategic scalability within the GCC area.
A Hearth Chat on “Capital Market Agility: Constructing a Future-Prepared Monetary Ecosystem within the Center East” featured Mr. Aymen Triki, Performing Chief Capital Markets Officer, Abu Dhabi Securities Alternate (ADX), and was moderated by Mr. Arshad Gadit, World CEO, athGADLANG. The dialog supplied deep insights into the evolution of capital markets and rising alternatives for sustainable monetary progress within the area.
The second panel, “Subsequent-Gen Finance: Sustainable, Good & Expert,” featured Mr. Pieter Vos, GCC Head of Compliance, United Financial institution Restricted (UBL); Mr. Naweed Lalani, Director Infrastructure and Audit Oversight, DFSA; and was moderated by Ms. Alexandra Lazar, Director EY UAE. The session delved into the mixing of sustainability and know-how in shaping the following era of finance leaders.
Mr. Rashid Khursheed, Accomplice, PwC Center East; Ms. Alaisha Dossa, Accomplice, Assurance, PwC Center East; and Mr. Rehan Badar, Director, Sustainability Reporting and Assurance, PwC Center East, delivered a presentation titled “Regulate. Report. Lead – From Compliance to Confidence.” The session emphasised the vital significance of ESG reporting and company transparency in fostering investor confidence and strengthening stakeholder belief.
The panel on “Accountancy With out Borders: Reimagining ICAP’s Training for World Relevance,” that includes Mr. Muhammad Maqbool, Council Member ICAP; Mr. Farrukh Rehman, Council Member ICAP; and Mr. Rashid Masood, Senior Vice President, Mashreq Financial institution (Moderator). The dialogue centered on evolving ICAP’s instructional framework to align with world requirements and rising enterprise wants.
The dialogue titled “Banking Past Boundaries: Driving Agility in a Quickly Evolving Monetary Ecosystem” featured Mr. Aladdin Al Deesi, EVP – Head of Mashreq Gold & Distribution; and Mr. Humayun Sajjad, CEO, Mashreq Pakistan; moderated by Mr. Sheikh Muhammed Moeen, Finance Chief. The dialog explored how banks are harnessing agility, digital transformation, and innovation to remain aggressive in at present’s dynamic monetary panorama.
The Energy Speak on “Financing the Future: CFOs Unlocking Inexperienced Capital within the UAE’s ESG Ecosystem” featured Mr. Abdurahman Alsum, Government Director – Sustainability & CSR, ACWA Energy, and was moderated by Ms. Rose Hindy, Government Coach. The session explored the rising significance of inexperienced financing in driving sustainable enterprise transformation. It emphasised the evolving function of CFOs in mobilizing capital in the direction of ESG-aligned initiatives and fostering long-term financial resilience.
Mr. M. Ali Latif, Council Member & Chairman OCC, ICAP, and Ms. Khushboo Mushtaq, Chairperson UAE Administration Committee of ICAP, expressed heartfelt gratitude to all audio system, delegates, and sponsors for his or her useful contributions. They acknowledged the beneficiant help of Platinum Sponsors: Mashreq Financial institution and Abu Dhabi Securities Alternate (ADX); Information Sponsor: PwC Center East; Silver Sponsor: ADEPTS; Bronze Sponsors: Ruya Financial institution, Deloitte, UBL, SHMA, athGADLANG, DECIBEL, Grant Thornton; and Alliot Hadi Shahid, whose collaboration performed a pivotal function in making the convention a convincing success.
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