Expand your Horizons and Immerse yourself in High-Level Discussion, Powerful Networking and Forward-Thinking Finance Leadership with the top CFOs & Finance Leaders at the Leading CFO Conference in Manila.

As Philippines accelerates its economic transformation, Manila continues to emerge as a critical hub for regional finance, innovation, and enterprise leadership. With 2026 set to be shaped by digitalisation, regulatory evolution, and increasing global scrutiny, Philippines organisations are navigating a landscape defined by cost volatility, geopolitical uncertainty, the rapid rise of AI, and growing expectations around sustainability and ESG reporting. In this environment, CFOs are being challenged to balance financial performance with technology adoption, data-driven decision-making, and transparent, credible sustainability outcomes.

The 4th DigitalCFO Asia Finance ReImagined Philippines 2026 marks a defining evolution of the long-running DigitalCFO Asia Philippines Symposium. Rebranded as Finance ReImagined Philippines, this year’s edition reflects the expanding mandate of the modern CFO—from financial steward to strategic architect, AI enabler, and sustainability champion. Under the theme “Transforming Strategy, Inspiring Leadership & Delivering Impact,” the symposium will explore how finance leaders can harness AI for smarter forecasting, risk management, and productivity, while strengthening governance and meeting rising demands for sustainability and ESG reporting.

Designed to be more immersive and interactive than ever before, Finance ReImagined Philippines 2026 places a strong emphasis on high-quality peer engagement. Delegates will experience deeper breakout roundtable discussions that enable candid, off-the-record exchanges, alongside enhanced networking opportunities throughout the day—including a dedicated networking luncheon and relaxed after-event networking drinks—creating multiple opportunities to build meaningful connections with fellow CFOs and senior finance leaders.

Join an exclusive community of CFOs and finance professionals in Manila as they come together to exchange insights, challenge conventional thinking, and reimagine the future of finance leadership in the age of AI and sustainability. Register now for your delegate pass and be part of Philippines’s most influential CFO gathering driving strategy, leadership, and real-world impact.

Who should attend.

C-Suite - Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Chief Operating Officers (COOs), Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) with a focus on finance innovation.
Finance Leaders and Decision-Makers - Heads of Finance, SVPs/VPs Finance, Finance Directors, Financial Controllers, Heads of FP&A, Heads of Treasury, Heads of Accounting, Audit & Internal Control, Risk Management, Tax and Compliance Leaders.
Digital & Finance Transformation Professionals - Digital Transformation Leaders in finance-related roles, Heads of Digital / Finance Transformation, Data and Analytics Professionals focused on finance innovation.
Business Owners - Managing Directors, General Managers, Directors, Founders, Co-Founders etc
Professionals in Adjacent Functions - HR, IT, Operations, Procurement leaders looking to collaborate with finance teams to drive organizational success.

Please note:

Vendor Pass is available to all individuals from vendor companies such as software solutions, IT services, IT consulting, outsourcing, recruitment firms or all other products & services provider.

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9:10 AM
Opening Keynote
Finance ReImagined - Strategic Leadership & Measurable Impact in an AI-Driven World

Synopsis:
In 2026, finance leaders are operating at the intersection of geopolitical fragmentation, capital volatility and accelerating artificial intelligence. Finance ReImagined – Strategic Leadership & Measurable Impact in an AI-Driven World challenges CFOs to move beyond stewardship and into enterprise leadership. As trade realignments reshape markets and AI transforms decision-making, the mandate is no longer just protecting margins - it is architecting resilient strategy, allocating capital with conviction, and translating digital ambition into measurable business outcomes. This keynote sets the tone for the day by redefining the CFO’s role as strategic integrator, risk navigator and value driver in an increasingly complex global economy.

Speaker:
Ouida Montesclaros, Senior Director Global Finance, ADP

9:30 AM

Technology Spotlight 1
Let's Get Agentic: The Future of Finance Starts Now

Synopsis:

This session moves beyond the buzzwords to explore the practical reality of Agentic Financial Operations, powered by BlackLine's unified platform. We'll discuss how AI is augmenting the finance workforce today, what’s coming next, and the transformative ideas that will shape the future of the profession. Join us as we share on building a future-proof finance function and explore how to balance innovation with the critical need for trust, control, and human expertise.

Speaker:
Nikhil Parambath, Regional Vice President, Asia, BlackLine

9:50 AM

Panel Discussion 1

2026 CFO Challenges:

Balancing Risk, Growth and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a Fragmented World

Synopsis:
CFOs face a delicate balancing act: safeguarding the enterprise against geopolitical volatility and regulatory divergence while sustaining growth and funding AI-driven transformation. 2026 CFO Challenges: Balancing Risk, Growth and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a Fragmented World examines the real tensions confronting finance leaders — from capital allocation under uncertainty and rising cost pressures to governing AI investments with discipline and accountability. As fragmentation reshapes markets and intelligent automation redefines operations, CFOs must recalibrate priorities, strengthen risk oversight and ensure that innovation delivers measurable returns. This session brings candid insights into how finance leaders are navigating complexity without compromising strategic momentum.

Panelists:
1. Raymund Cauilan Berja, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, PHINMA Construction Materials Group

2. Mary Grace Sebastian-Aguinaldo, Chief Financial Officer, M-Commerce Corporation

3. Connie Flores, Head of Finance Southeast Asia, Integra r.e. Solar Systems Corporation

4. Rizalito Oades, EVP & Chief Financial Officer, Educar Group of Companies

Moderator:
Giselle Arellano-Geronimo, Head of Finance & VP Finance Accounting & Procurement, Shearwater CPO

10:30 AM

Technology Spotlight 2
Fireside Chat: AboitizPower’s Strategic Treasury Transformation: Best Practices & Business Impact

Synopsis:

For large enterprises managing cash and financial operations across multiple entities, treasury transformation is often a complex, high-stakes journey, one that touches people, processes, and technology all at once.
In this fireside chat, AboitizPower's treasury leaders share how one of the Philippines' largest conglomerates embarked on that journey, moving from fragmented, manual processes to a centralised treasury management solution that delivers real-time visibility and operational control. The conversation will explore the real pain points their team encountered, the criteria behind their technology decision, and what the implementation journey actually looked like on the ground as well as the tangible impact on performance, productivity, and strategic decision-making across the business.

Speakers:

1. Vincent Casanova, Managing Director, APAC, Ripple Treasury

2. Allan Alcantara, Vice President for Treasury Services, AboitizPower

11:10 AM

Technology Spotlight 3
From AI Hype to Autonomous Impact: Building Autonomous SSC & Finance Operations

Synopsis:

Every CFO is being sold AI. Few are seeing real impact. In this session, Mindsprint cuts through the noise to show what autonomous finance operations actually look like in practice where AI agents don't just process transactions but learn, adapt, resolve exceptions, perform validations and maintain compliance without human intervention. Drawing on real-world deployments across multi-entity enterprises, this session offers Philippine SSC and finance leaders a practical framework for moving from fragmented automation to an intelligent autonomous function that delivers measurable outcomes from day one.

Speaker:

Sudev Nambudiri, SVP & Practice Head – Finance Operations & Taxation, Mindsprint

11:30 AM

Panel Discussion 2

Strategic Trade-Offs: How CFOs/Finance Leaders are Reprioritizing Technology, AI & Digital Investments in an Uncertain Economy

Synopsis:
As economic uncertainty continues to shape business decisions, CFOs and finance leaders are under increasing pressure to balance cost discipline with the need to invest in technology-driven growth. From AI adoption and automation to digital infrastructure and data capabilities, organisations face difficult choices about where to allocate limited capital for maximum long-term impact. This discussion explores how finance leaders are evaluating competing technology priorities, measuring the return on digital investments, and deciding which transformation initiatives to accelerate, scale back or delay in an unpredictable economic environment.

Panelists:
1. Perdasille Carlos-Mesina, SVP & Shared Services Head, Filinvest Business Services Corporation

2. Hazel Nunez, Centre of Excellence Accounting Lead, Fresenius Medical Care Philippines Inc

3. Whilczel Canlas, Vice President of Accounting, ibex

4. Federic Sulit, President & Chief Executive Officer, Ricoh Philippines

Moderator:
Maryknoll Zamora, Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Zynergy Financial Consultancy Services
Chairwoman of Brookfield College

12:10 PM

E-invoicing Insights
E-Invoicing Beyond Borders: Navigating the Philippines Mandate, ASEAN Readiness, and Global Compliance Trends

Key Takeaways:

Philippines E-Invoicing Readiness: Latest BIR developments, compliance timelines, and what businesses must do now.
ASEAN E-Invoicing Landscape: Key developments across Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, and the growing role of Peppol.
Global Trends Shaping Compliance: Insights from Europe, GCC, and other mature e-invoicing markets.
Building for the Future: How enterprises can create a scalable e-invoicing strategy for multi-country operations and evolving tax regulations.

Speaker:

Mohammed Farhan, Business Head- SEA, ClearTax

1:30 PM

Technology Spotlight 4

Shadow AI: The Hidden Cost Between Innovation and Exposure

Synopsis:

Generative AI offers incredible productivity gains, but public models pose a severe threat to your company’s financial data. What happens when a well-meaning employee uses a public AI tool to analyze unreleased earnings or sensitive vendor contracts?

Join us as we explore the real-world risks of "Shadow AI" in the finance department. We will dissect a real-life data leak scenario and demonstrate how modern finance teams are closing these security gaps. Discover how next-generation Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) uses secured, localized AI to deliver the speed and power of generative AI keeping your sensitive financial data strictly confined to your dedicated environment.

Speaker:

Carrie Lyn Umotoy, Product Manager of Digital Services, Ricoh Philippines

1:50 PM

Panel Discussion 3

AI Talent, Workforce Strategy & Culture Change: Can Organisations Keep Up while Delivering Measurable Business Impact?

Synopsis:
As organisations accelerate AI adoption, they face mounting pressure to secure scarce digital talent while managing rising recruitment, training and technology costs. AI Talent, Budget Pressure & Productivity: Can Organisations Keep Up with Skills Shortages, Rising Costs and the Demand for Measurable Business Impact? examines the financial and operational realities behind workforce transformation. This session explores how companies can strategically balance hiring versus reskilling, control talent-related expenditures, and measure the true productivity impact of AI investments. Bringing together finance and HR perspectives, the discussion will focus on practical approaches to building sustainable capability — while ensuring that AI-driven initiatives deliver tangible and accountable business outcomes.

Panelists:
1. Mikhail Salinas, Finance Director/Controller, Analog Devices Inc

2. Renee Rose D. Tirones-Patacsil, Total Philippines Corporation

3. Olivia Samantha Agustin, REPH Finance Decision Support & FAH Transition Head, Reed Elsevier Philippines

4. Joy Olivo, Group Corporate Controller, D.W. Morgan Company

Moderator:
Tinette Cortes, Chief Executive Officer, Consultasia Global

2:30 PM

Technology Spotlight 5

The CFO as Enterprise Performance Architect

Synopsis:
As organizations face increasing pressure for speed, accuracy, and forward-looking insights, the CFO’s role is rapidly evolving beyond traditional, backward-looking reporting toward real-time, predictive performance leadership. In this session, EVOX General Manager Tony Lai will lead the discussion on how CFOs can step into the role of Enterprise Performance Architect and leveraging AI to build a dynamic, intelligent, and predictive performance engine across the organization. This transformation enables organizations to shift from reactive decision-making to proactive, foresight-driven performance management, equipping CFOs to navigate today’s fragmented, high-volatility, and AI-accelerated business landscape with greater agility and control.

Speaker:

Tony Lai, General Manager, EVOX

3:40 PM

Panel Discussion 4: Audience Q&A

Ask the Experts: Capital Allocation, Productivity and Future Growth Priorities

Synopsis:
In this interactive, audience-driven closing session, senior leaders take on candid questions from the floor on the most pressing issues facing Philippines enterprises today. Expect frank perspectives, practical insights and forward-looking debate in a no-slides, no-script conversation designed to end the conference with substance and clarity. The discussion will tackle three critical topics:

The Capital Allocation Showdown - Growth, AI Investment or Margin Protection?
The Productivity Myth - Why are we investing more but delivering less?
The Reality Check - What Philippines companies are not prepared for?

Panelists:
1. Dexter Moya, Group Chief Financial Officer, Global Comfort Group Corporation
2. Fortune Ernest Jose, Chief Financial Officer, Enderun Colleges
3. Dominique Thollon, Chief Financial Officer Philippines, Philip Morris International

Moderator:
Mike San Diego, Chief Financial Officer, EON Group

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Do I have to pay to attend the conference?

The Finance ReImagined Conference Series provide different types of passes to attend including both complimentary and paid. You can check out the types of passes here. All passes are subject to availability. DigitalNow Asia reserves the final rights to approve or reject any registration should there be any discrepancies between both parties.

Can I register for the event with my personal email (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail etc)?

No. Registrations must be done with a working company email address. Registrations from generic or free email domains such as Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, etc will not be accepted.

Do I need to bring along anything for the conference?

Please bring along the confirmation email and your business cards for registration and networking purposes.

Can I attend the conference if I am not a CFO, Finance professional?

Yes. You can purchase a corporate pass to attend the event, subject to availability and approval from the event organiser.

Can I attend the conference if I am a vendor or products & service provider?

Yes. Vendors or service providers can participate in the forum either by:

1) Taking up a sponsorship package
2) Purchasing a vendor pass

Alternatively, you can reach out to our Publisher Ryan Kwa at ryan@digitalnow.asia for more information on sponsorship.

How do I know if my registration is successful?

If your registration is successful, a confirmation email with full event details will be sent to you within 24 hours to confirm your attendance.

Is there a dress code for the conference?
The dress code for the conference is business wear or smart casual.

Is complimentary parking provided for attendees?

No. Complimentary parking is not provided for attendees. However, for some event venues, attendees are able to purchase parking coupons at a special rate for attending the event. Do check with us at events@digitalnow.asia

Can I attend the conference if I am currently not employed?

Yes. However you won't be eligible for complimentary pass. You can purchase a corporate pass to attend the event, subject to availability and approval from the event organiser.

4th Finance ReImagined Philippines 2026

Expand your Horizons and Immerse yourself in High-Level Discussion, Powerful Networking and Forward-Thinking Finance Leadership with the top CFOs & Finance Leaders at the Leading CFO Conference in Manila.

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2026 Event Agenda

2026 Speakers

DEXTER

MOYA

Group Chief Financial OfficerGLOBAL COMFORT GROUP (GCG) CORPORATION

RAYMUND CAUILAN BERJA

FORTUNE ERNEST JOSE

Chief Financial Officer

Finance Director, Controller & GBS Site Lead

REPH Finance Decision Support & FAH Transition Head

PERDASILLE CARLOS-MESINA

WHILCZELCANLAS

OUIDA MONTESCLAROS

GISELLE ARELLANO-GERONIMO

MARYKNOLL ZAMORA

SIRIKALLYA

KONGSAWAT (TANYA)

TONY LAI

MOHAMMED FARHAN

CARRIE LYN UMOTOY

MIKE SAN DIEGO

HAZEL NUNEZ

SUDEV NAMBUDIRI

VINCENT CASANOVA

ALLAN ALCANTARA

JOY OLIVO

NIKHIL PARAMBATH

FREDERIC SULIT

MARY GRACE SEBASTIAN- AGUINALDO

DOMINIQUE THOLLON

CONNIE FLORES

TINETTE CORTES

RIZALITOOADES

2026 Speakers

DEXTER

MOYA

Group Chief Financial OfficerGLOBAL COMFORT GROUP (GCG) CORPORATION

RAYMUND CAUILAN BERJA

FORTUNE ERNEST JOSE

RENEE ROSE D. TIRONES-PATACSIL

MIKHAIL

SALINAS

REPH Finance Decision Support & FAH Transition Head

PERDASILLE CARLOS-MESINA

FREDERICK PINEDA

Chief Financial Officer

JEFLACSON

OUIDA MONTESCLARO

GISELLE ARELLANO-GERONIMO

MARYKNOLL ZAMORA

SIRIKALLYA

KONGSAWAT (TANYA)

TONY LAI

MOHAMMED FARHAN

JOSEPHINE GO

MIKE SAN DIEGO

HAZEL NUNEZ

SUDEV NAMBUDIRI

VINCENT CASANOVA

ALLAN ALCANTARA

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Group Chief Financial Officer

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CANLAS

RIZALITO
OADES

Group Chief Financial Officer

GLOBAL COMFORT GROUP (GCG) CORPORATION

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