Hilton Sydney
Thursday
November 7, 2019

CFO Live

Amid a welter of regulatory, political, social and competitive pressures, CFOs are bracing for yet more change as their role evolves beyond the core finance function. The new mandate of finance chiefs entails strategic leadership, cross-function partnership and business transformation to drive value and create better businesses.

The Australian Financial Review is joining forces with the Group of 100 to host the inaugural CFO Live, the definitive event for the nation’s top finance professionals. The summit will gather the nation’s top CFOs to give voice to their unique operational and strategic perspectives on the issues, challenges and opportunities facing Australian businesses. 

Speakers

ALL SPEAKERS

Andrew Skelton

Managing Director and CEO

Cabcharge Australia

Mathias Cormann

Minister for Finance

Alison Watkins

Group MD

Coca-Cola Amatil

Jessica Fries

Executive Chairman

The Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability Project

Graeme Samuel

Chair

APRA Capability Review

Anthony Gianotti

CFO

Wesfarmers

Vicki Brady

CFO and Strategy & Finance Group Executive

Telstra

Matt Graham

Managing Partner, Assurance

PwC Australia

Sherry Duhe

CFO

Woodside Energy

Wayne Banks

CFO Practice Lead - ANZ

Workday

Nick Ridehalgh

National Leader, Better Business Reporting

KPMG CFO Advisory

Jeremy Hirschhorn

Second Commissioner

Australian Taxation Office

Agenda

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TIME SESSION PRESENTER
7:30 am | REGISTRATION, Sponsored by Greensill
8:25 am | Welcoming Remarks Michael Stutchbury, Editor-in-chief, The Australian Financial Review
8:30 am Keynote | Opening Address Mathias Cormann, Minister for Finance
9:05 am Panel | The big picture Alison Watkins, Group MD, Coca-Cola Amatil
Matt Graham, Managing Partner, Assurance, PwC Australia
Jessica Fries, Executive Chairman, The Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability Project
Andrew Porter, Chair of G100 and CFO, Australian Foundation Investment Company
Tony Boyd, Chanticleer Columnist, The Australian Financial Review
9:45 am Keynote | Embedding sustainability in your business DNA: why integrated thinking and reporting matter Jessica Fries, Executive Chairman, The Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability Project
10:15 am | Morning Tea
10:30 am Panel | CFOs state of the union Anthony Gianotti, CFO, Wesfarmers
Alison Harrop, CFO, Dexus
Sherry Duhe, CFO, Woodside Energy
Nick Ridehalgh, National Leader, Better Business Reporting, KPMG CFO Advisory
James Thomson, Chanticleer Columnist, The Australian Financial Review
11:10 am In Conversation | Facing up to disruption and complexity Andrew Skelton, Managing Director and CEO, Cabcharge Australia
James Thomson, Chanticleer Columnist, The Australian Financial Review
11:40 am Panel | CFO, disrupted: undergoing digital transformation in finance Nick Hawkins, CFO, IAG
Gillian Larkins, CFO, ASX
Luke Bortoli, CFO, Afterpay
Gina McNamara, CFO, SAP
Edmund Tadros, Professional Services Editor, The Australian Financial Review
12:20 pm | Networking Lunch
1:20 pm Keynote | Tax in a transparent world Jeremy Hirschhorn, Second Commissioner, Australian Taxation Office
1:50 pm In Conversation | Lessons from Hayne: auditing quality & the independence of auditors Graeme Samuel, Chair, APRA Capability Review
Edmund Tadros, Professional Services Editor, The Australian Financial Review
2:20 pm Panel | How can CFOs better deal with investors Michelle Lopez, Head of Australian Equities, Aberdeen Standard Investments
Emma Fisher, Portfolio Manager, Airlie Funds Management
Paul Koppelman, CFO, Nine
Jonathan Shapiro, Senior Reporter, The Australian Financial Review
3:00 pm | Afternoon Tea
3:30 pm Panel | The CFO’s evolving role in managing risk and uncertainties Brent Cubis, CFO, Cochlear
Vicki Brady, CFO and Strategy & Finance Group Executive, Telstra
Wayne Banks, CFO Practice Lead - ANZ, Workday
James Daggar-Nickson, Deputy Editor Companies & Markets, The Australian Financial Review
4:10 pm In Conversation | The CFO career path, what is next? Fergus Kiel, Regional Managing Partner, CFO & Board Practice, APAC, Heidrick & Struggles
Joanne Gray, Managing Editor, The Australian Financial Review
4:45 pm | Concluding Remarks Andrew Porter, Chair of G100 and CFO, Australian Foundation Investment Company
4:50 pm | End of Summit