Quantum Leap

Agility & Competitive Edge

An initiative of Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) Committee of ICAP

Inclusive

Growth

Reconfiguring Business Strategies

An initiative of Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) Committee of ICAP

Largest Event

ABOUT THE EVENT

Why You Should Join?

Building on the legacy of four successful conferences at Middle East in 2015, 2016,2023 and 2024, the 5th edition of CFO Conference 2025, hosted by PAIB Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), will bring together CFOs..

ATTENDEES

WHO WILL ATTEND?

Government and Ministry

Telecommunication

Healthcare 

Education 

BFSI

Transport and Logistics

Government and Ministry

Telecommunication

Healthcare 

Education 

BFSI

Transport and Logistics

Academia 

Oil and Gas

Manufacturing 

Energy & Utilities 

Retail and Shopping 

ATTENDEE PROFILES

Senior decision makers from cross industries with below job titles:
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SPEAKERS

H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi
Minister of Foreign Trade, UAE
Khurram Schehzad
Advisor to Finance Minister
Government of Pakistan
Hussain Muhammad
Counsel General of, Pakistan to Dubai and Northern Emirates
Saif Ullah
President
ICAP
Jean Bouquot
President
International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)
Dr. Ahmed Almeghammes
CEO
Saudi Organization of Chartered & Professional Accountants (SOCPA)
Ashfaq Yousuf Tola
President
SAFA
Mohammad Maqbool
Council Member
ICAP
Abdurahman Alsum
ED Sustainability & CSR
ACWA POWER
Aladdin Al Deesi
Aladdin Al Deesi
EVP Head
Mashreq Gold & Distribution
Arshad Gadit
Global CEO
athGADLANG
Alaisha Dossa
Partner Assurance
PwC Middle East
Alexandra Lazar
Director
Digital Trust Leader
Aymen Triki
Acting Chief Capital Markets Officer
ADX
David Staples
Member
GCC Board Directors Institute
Farrukh Rehman
Council Member
ICAP
Hassan Moosa
Head of Finance
Ruya Community Islamic Bank
Humayun Sajjad
CEO
Mashreq, Pakistan
Khushboo Mushtaq
Chairperson UAE Management Committee
ICAP
Naweed Lalani
Director Audit & Infrastructure
Dubai Financial Services Authority
Pieter Vos
Regional and Country Head of Compliance
UBL
Rashid Khursheed
Partner and Middle East ESG Assurance Leader
PwC Middle East
Rashid Masood
SVP Fundamental Credit Risk Management
Mashreq Bank
Raffaele Tiberio
Data and AI Leader
Rose Hindy
Executive Coach
Rehan Badar
Director, Sustainability Reporting and Assurance
PwC Middle East
Sheikh Muhammed Moeen
Finance Leader
Sadiq Saleem
MoC
Usman Khowaja
Partner Assurance
PwC Middle East
SCHEDULE

Agenda

08:00 am
Delegate Registration & Networking
08:55 am

Recitation of Holy Quran & National Anthem

09:00 am

Introduction of Conference

09:05 am

President Address

09:15 am

Welcome Note

09:25 am

Guest Keynote Speech
UAE and GCC’s Roadmap to Transformative Growth

09:40 am

Panel Discussion "Rewiring Finance: Inclusive, Scalable, and Regionally Smart"
Panelists:

10:20 am

Address by Guest of Honor: Investment Prospects and Diplomatic Relations Between Pakistan & UAE

10:35 am

Fireside Chat: Building a Future Ready Financial Ecosystem in the Middle East

11:00 am

Tea Break

11:20 am

Speech: Shaping the Future of Finance Leadership: IFAC’s Vision for Upskilling CFOs

11:35 am

Panel Discussion on Next-Gen Finance: Sustainable, Smart & Skilled
Panelists:

12:15 pm

Regulate. Report. Lead - From compliance to confidence

12:35 pm

Presentation: Driving Regional Synergy

12:50 pm

Networking Lunch Break

02:00 pm

Panel Discussion: Accountancy Without Borders - Reimagining ICAP’s Education for Global Relevance
Panelists:

02:20 pm

Banking Beyond Boundaries: Driving Agility in a Rapidly Evolving Financial Ecosystem
Speakers:

02:40 pm

Power talk on Financing the Future: CFOs Unlocking Green Capital in the UAE’s ESG Ecosystem
Speakers:

03:10 pm

Closing Remarks

03:10 pm

Vote of Thanks

03:20 pm

Closing Remarks

03:30 pm

Networking Tea

15:50

Panel Discussion: Future of Finance in a Challenging and Uncertain Environment

Moderator:

Panelists:

Organizing Committee

Organizing Committee

Muhammad Samiullah Siddiqui
Vice President
ICAP
Muhammad Ali Latif
Council Member and Chair OCC
ICAP
Arsalan Khalid
Council Member
ICAP
Asad Feroze
Council Member
ICAP
Dr. Abdul Hadi Shahid
Partner
Alliot Hadi Shahid Chartered Accountants
Abu Talib Haideri
Head of BPO Services
Alliot Hadi Shahid Chartered Accountants
Asma Jan Muhammad
Head of Finance
Reach Group
Abdul Haleem Sheikh
CFO
United Arab Bank
Faisal Qamar
Co-Founder and CEO
Decibel HRMS
Hafiz Waqas Malik
Manager Audit & Assurance
ADEPTS
Muhammad Humair
COO
YB Holdings
Hunain Muhammad Yasin
Group Finance Director
Vivium Holding
Hina Shamsi
CEO & Partner
CountingINC Odoo Partners
Ibrahim Zahidie
Director, Advisory & Transformation
Prima Consulting
Khushboo Mushtaq
Regional Director
athGadlang
Muhammad Shafiq
CFO
Bayer Middle East
Muhammad Nafees
Managing Partner
Nabeel Al Saie-Public Accountants
Muhammad Asif Iqbal
Partner Audit Methodology and Quality Improvement Technical
Moore JFC Group
Nabeel Shaikh
Senior Financial Advisor
THIQAH Business Services
Naffar Hussain
CEO
AnkGlobal
Safina Shahid
Group Internal Audit
e& UAE
Syed Asif Zaman
Managing Partner
Ahmad Alagbari Chartered Accountants
Saeed Uddin Haider
Internal Audit Manager
Mohamed & Obaid Almulla Group
Umair Ismail
CFO
Engro Eximp FZE
Yasir Gadit
Partner
athGadlang
SPONSORHIP

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If you have a product or service that will be valuable to leading organizations in field of digital transformation in the office of the finance, please contact us on tahir.saeed@icap.org.pk to find out more about sponsorship packages and opportunities.

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PAST EVENT

PAST CFO CONFERENCE MIDDLE EAST

1500 CFOs and Finance Leaders

3 High Level Ministerial Keynote

10 High Level Panel Sessions

72 Speakers

20 Media Partners

25 Key Sectors Represented

28 Sponsors & Exhibitor

Event Highlights from 2024 Edition

INVOLVEMENT

WHY GET INVOLVED

RAISE YOUR BRAND AWARENESS

Opportunity to position your brand as one of the leading companies in the sector to help CFOs and Finance leaders achieve their targets.

GAIN PROJECT
INSIGHTS

Get first-hand details on timelines and requirements of current transformation projects from across the country and spot opportunities.

GET IN FRONT OF YOUR TARGET MARKET

Get access to key stakeholders currently investing in latest finance technology tools to support their ongoing transformation and get insight into their plans to invest in new technologies and spot opportunities.

INCREASE YOUR COMPETITIVENESS

Learn about the challenges faced by the UAE leading business leaders and identify how you can provide them with customised solutions to help them overcome them.
REGISTRATION

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Online event registrations are now closed. You may purchase your ticket at the event registration counter on the 1st day of the event. Please refer to the agenda for timings.
Participant Participation Fee 10% Early Bird discount fee
Members / IFAC bodies
300
270
Affiliates/ICAP Students
110
99
Others (Non Members)
350
315

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Building on the legacy of four successful conferences at Middle East in 2015, 2016,2023 and 2024, the 5th edition of CFO Conference 2025, hosted by PAIB Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), will bring together CFOs and business leaders from across the region to address the growing challenges in today’s evolving economic, technological and environment landscape.

This year, the CFO Conference 2025 adopts the theme “Quantum Leap: Agility & Competitive Edge,” underscoring the paradigm shift required to drive business transformation. The theme challenges finance professionals to continuously evolve—upskilling, embracing AI, championing sustainability, and leading with integrity in a rapidly changing world.

The conference brings together leading industry experts to explore critical areas shaping the future of finance, including economic resilience, technological disruption (particularly AI), sustainability, leadership evolution, and the urgent need for talent retention and upskilling.

Under this theme, the conference will explore the transformative forces redefining the business landscape. As organizations navigate constant disruption, CFOs are called upon to go beyond traditional roles—to lead with strategic insight, promote innovation, and build resilient, future-ready enterprises.