Conference Agenda

1. Abdul Rahim Suriya – President, ICAP

1. Hamza W. Hashmi – CEO, Terrabiz

1. Dr. Ishrat Hussain – Dean & Director, Institute of Business Administration

1. A. N. Raman – VP, SAFA and Member, PAIB, IFAC

1. Yacoob Suttar – Executive Director Finance & IT, Pakistan State OilC

1. Sajjad Syed – Managing Director, SAP

Since the recession, such concerns as consumer demand and managing cash have topped the list. But now, as we move into a new decade and hope for a recovery, what will be on CFOs’ lists? A panel of senior finance executives will share the concerns and their solutions.

1. Ali Aamir – CFO and Company Secretary, Lotte Pakistan PTA Limited
2. Faisal Malik – Director Finance & CFO, Pakistan International Airlines
3. Irfan Amanullah – CFO, Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
4. Misbah Burney – CFO, Tetra Pak Pakistan Limited
5. Moderator: Junaid Iqbal – CEO, BMA Financial

What are the trends we are seeing across the world and how they are affecting Pakistan? How is your company capitalizing in the downturn? Adding value in a downturn and keeping talent on the corporate agenda. How did Engro go about raising the billion dollar?

1. Ruhail Mohammed – Vice President and CFO, Engro Corporation Limited

In this panel some top CFOs who have successfully transitioned to the role of CEO will look at:

1. Muhammad Hanif Jakhura – CEO, Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited
2. Khalid Rahman – CEO & Managing Director, Pakistan Petroleum Limited
3. Abdul Aziz – President & CEO, Ufone
4. Parvez Ghias – CEO, Indus Motor Company Limited
5. Syed Azhar Ali – Managing Director, Tetra Pak Pakistan Limited
6. Muhammad Ali Zeb – CEO, Adamjee Insurance Company Limited
7. Moderator: Farid Ahmed Khan – Country Manager, Credit Suisse

1. Farrukh H. Khan – Chief Executive, BMA Capital

1. Ayaz Ahmed – CFO, Habib Bank Limited

Expectations from the CFO’s performance and responsibilities have exponentially increased, thanks to repeated calls to improve transparency, operational efficiency and the acute necessity for innovative strategies in securing the company’s financial assets. What are the features of the post-crisis CFO? Amid massive lay-offs, how can CFOs ensure a high level of financial IQ within the company? How important is finance skills appropriation for non-financial officers?

• New style multi-tasking: Coping with the CFO’s increased responsibilities
• Internal talent innovation: Training non-financial officers
• Innovative planning: Rethinking the finance/business knowledge dichotomy
• The pros and cons of lay-offs: Is finance talent vital in the recovery?


• Gerhard Wilcke –CFO, Siemens Pakistan Engineering Company Limited

1. Ahmed Saeed – Council Member, ICAP