Morning Session.

8:15 AM

Registration & Welcome Coffee

9:00 AM

Welcome Address by DigitalCFO Asia

Speaker:
Ryan Kwa, Group Publisher, DigitalCFO Asia

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:
Joanne Rodrigues, Group Chief Financial Officer, Affin Bank Berhad

9:35 AM

Technology Spotlight 1
From AI Hype to Autonomous Impact: Building Autonomous SSC & Finance Operations

9:55 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. Lim Boon Boon, Chief Financial Officer, KIP REIT

2. Ramanathan Thiagarajan, Chief Financial Officer, AirAsia MOVE

Moderator:
Phoebe Toh, Chief Financial Officer, Knight Frank Malaysia

10:30 AM

Technology Spotlight 2
From Manual Close to AI-Assisted Close: A Practical Roadmap

Synopsis:

Most finance teams aren't choosing between a manual close and an AI-powered one. They’re stuck somewhere in between, running processes that worked fine until the business outgrew them. This session maps the practical stages between a spreadsheet-driven close and an AI-assisted one: what breaks first as a team scales, realistic signs you're ready for the next stage, and what AI actually does well in the close today versus what's still hype. Attendees leave with a way to place their own process on that roadmap — and a clear next step, tooling or not.

Speaker:

Bryan Wong, Senior Solutions Engineer, Lucanet

10:50 AM

AM Coffee Break
Networking

11:15 AM

Treasury Insights
From Forecast to Decision: Why Accuracy Alone Isn’t Enough in Volatile Conditions

Synopsis:

Cash forecasting accuracy breaks down fast in multi-entity environments. Each subsidiary carries its own assumptions, timing, and data quality, and rolling them into one consolidated cash number erases the detail that actually drives funding and liquidity decisions.
Scenario modeling fixes this by replacing the single-point cash forecast with a range of plausible outcomes, so instead of asking what cash will look like next quarter, you ask what happens to your cash position under 3 different rate paths or a late-paying customer. Decision-ready cash forecasting isn't about precision to the dollar: It is entity-level granularity, clear assumptions, and cash visibility a CFO can act on without a translator.

Speaker:

Neal Cooper, Regional Director Cash Forecasting, Ripple Treasury

11:35 AM

Technology Spotlight 3
Closing the Gap Between Data and Decision-Making in Board Reporting

Synopsis:

Board reporting shouldn’t be about overwhelming leaders with data, it should make the most important decisions clearer. This presentationexplores how finance teams can bridge the gap between complex data and board-level insight by creating reporting that is more consistent, efficient and focused on what matters.

We'll explore:

- How to turn complex financial and operational data into clear insights that give boards the context they need to make confident decisions.
- Practical approaches to improving consistency, reducing manual effort and creating more efficient reporting workflows.
- How finance can move beyond producing reports to becoming a strategic partner that helps senior leaders understand risks, opportunities and the actions that matter most.

Speaker:

Ryota Ouchi, Principal Account Manager APAC, thinkcell

11:55 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. Christina Ong, Head of Finance, HAVI Logistics (M) Sdn Bhd

2. Joanne Tsung, Director, Finance Controlling APAC & MEA & Director GSSC KL, Electrolux

3. Suraya Mahmud, Finance Director Airline Business, Malaysia Aviation Group

4. Adityo Nugroho, Regional Sales Director, ASEAN, CCH Tagetik

Moderator:
Sereen Teoh, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, SurplusLoop