The eagerly awaited CFO Conference 2023 took place in Karachi at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP). The conference’s focus, “Resilient CFO – Balancing the Agenda for Tomorrow,” highlighted the vital role that chief financial officers (CFOs) play in handling difficult situations and overseeing long-term strategic ambitions.
The qualities needed for CFOs to succeed in the modern, changing corporate environment were emphasised by Mr. M. Ali Latif, President of ICAP. The Professional Excellence Awards (PEA) event, honouring outstanding ICAP members for their remarkable achievements to the business and industry sectors, took place at the same time as the conference.
Leadership, empathy, and embracing difficulties were highlighted in the keynote talks by Mr. Amir Paracha, CEO of Unilever Pakistan, and Mr. Ali Tabba, CEO of Lucky Cement Limited. Industry executives talked about operational effectiveness, future skill sets, and how to reconcile corporate priorities with optimisation initiatives.
Experts discussed how to take advantage of opportunities in the face of uncertainty, and a fireside conversation addressed the complex problems that organisations face in a fast changing international environment. The event also featured panel discussions with renowned professionals and a motivating speech by Mr. Yousuf Bashir Qureshi.
Outstanding ICAP members were honoured at the Professional Excellence Awards (PEA) ceremony for their exceptional accomplishments within their respective organisations.
The conference’s vice president, Mr. Arslan Khalid, gave the concluding remarks. He summarised the main lessons learned from the conference and thanked the attendees, speakers, and organisers.
The CFO Conference 2023 gave attendees insightful information on how to maintain resilience in the face of political and economic unpredictability.
