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CFO Connect is a strategic platform designed to empower finance and technology leaders in Saudi Arabia as they navigate the nation’s Vision 2030 goals. As the roles of CFOs and CIOs rapidly shift from control-focused to value-creating, the event offers a forward-looking space to explore how digital finance, intelligent automation, and data-driven strategies can accelerate national transformation. Through visionary dialogues, the conference sheds light on the evolving responsibilities of finance leaders in shaping enterprise agility and long-term economic impact.

Participants will delve into real-world applications of AI-driven forecasting, blockchain-enabled compliance, and cloud-based ERP systems that underpin financial modernization. Discussions will focus on cost transformation, dynamic risk management, ESG frameworks, and regulatory alignment—all critical levers in future-proofing finance functions. Beyond insights, CFO Connect provides unmatched peer learning and high-impact networking for decision-makers determined to lead finance into a new era of transparency, efficiency, and strategic influence.

Focus of the Summit
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Digital Ecosystems: Discover how AI, cloud, and data are enabling real-time finance decisions.

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Future-Ready Models: Explore agile and automated finance frameworks aligned with Vision 2030.

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Strategic CFO Roles: Learn how CFOs and CTOs drive innovation and enterprise value.

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Compliance & ESG: Understand finance-led ESG, tax digitalization, and risk governance in KSA.

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Benchmarking Success: Gain insights from regional finance transformation case studies and ERP adoption.

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Tech-Driven Collaboration: Uncover how integrated platforms and cross-functional teams are accelerating financial planning and performance in the digital age.

Industry Focus

The summit will focus on key industries including Manufacturing, BFSI, Travel & Tourism, Aviation, Telecom, Hospitality, Healthcare, Entertainment, KPOs, BPOs, Contact Centres, E-Commerce, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, and Pharma.

Who Should Attend

The conference provides an opportunity for attendees to network, learn about the latest industry trends and developments, and gain new skills and knowledge to enhance their careers and improve their organization’s technology infrastructure.

CFOs | Global CFOs | Group CFOs
Director - Finance
Vice President Finance
Head of Finance
GM of Finance
CIOs | Global CIOs | Group CIOs
Director - IT
Vice President IT
Head/GM of IT
Agenda
  • 08:30 AM

    Registration & Breakfast

  • 09:00 AM

    Setting the Strategic Intent

  • 09:30 AM

    Chairperson Opening Remarks

  • 09:40 AM

    Panel Discussion 1: Real-Time Finance – Building Resilient, Agile Finance Functions for Vision 2030

  • 10:30 AM

    Keynote 1: Thought Leadership Session

  • 11:00 AM

    Networking & Refreshment Break

  • 11:30 AM

    Keynote 2: Thought Leadership Session

  • 11:50 AM

    Keynote 3: Thought Leadership Session

  • 12:10 PM

    Panel Discussion 2: Redefining Financial Leadership: The CFO-CIO Partnership in Vision 2030

  • 01:00 PM

    Networking Lunch

  • 02:00 PM

    Panel Discussion 3: Tech-Driven Governance Enabling Transparent, Accountable Finance Structures

  • 02:40 PM

    Panel Discussion 4: Redefining Financial Leadership: The CFO-CIO Partnership in Vision 2030

  • 03:20 PM

    Keynote 4: Thought Leadership Session

  • 03:30 PM

    Networking & Refreshment Break

  • 04:00 PM

    Breakout Sessions: The CFO Innovation Exchange

  • 04:40 PM

    Award Ceremony: Middle East CFO Connect

  • 05:00 PM

    Closing Remarks & Group Photo

  • 08:30 AM

    Registration & Breakfast

  • 11:00 AM

    Networking Tea/Coffee Break

  • 01:00 PM

    Networking Lunch Break

  • 03:30 PM

    Networking Tea/Coffee Break

Speakers
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Ahmad Mkhallati
Senior Director, Middle East & Africa Operations

IMA

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Muhammad Zeeshan Taqi
Founder & Global CFO

HOFT

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Khaled Sobhy
CFO

Arab Saudi Chemical Company

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Yasmin El.Gibaly
IMA Global Board Member -Chief Audit Excutive

IDBI Bank

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Dr. Tamer Alsayed
Chief Financial Officer

FII Institute

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Dr. Mohammed Abdel Wahab Elmorsy
Group CFO

United Pharmaceuticals Company

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Dr. Bijender Mishra
Sr. GM IT & CISO

Alkem Laboratories

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Syed Iftikhar
Senior Financial Planning Analyst

ADNOC Sour Gas

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Noura Alkahtani
Corporate Director Strategic Planning & Development
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Zia Mustafa
CFO

Arabian Medical Products Manufacturing Co. (ENAYAH)

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Dr. Tamer Abouelkhir
CFO

Nile Water Proofing Company “BituNiL”

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Muhammad Anis Younus
CFO

Al Fadhili Housing Co.

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Majid Hussain
CFO

BRC Industrial (Saudia) Ltd

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Muhammmad Saleem
CFO

Xenel Industries

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Amit Kauntia
Group CFO

ABDULMOHSEN ALTAMIMI GROUP

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Safouane Khcheif
CFO

Arabian Mills

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Mohammed AlSaab
CFO

Alpha Star Aviation Services

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Sudheesh Kumar
CFO

Fursan Travel

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Basem Waheed
CFO

Golden Chicken
Farms Co.

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Ahmed Tayel
CFO

Azzad Saudi Company

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Ahmed Elsayed
CFO

Sulalat Coffee

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Abdelhamed Khorshed
Finance Director

El Seif Operation and Maintenance

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Muhammad Ovais
Finance Director

Mansour Al Mosaid Group

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Daniyal Khan
Finance Director

Ebrahim M Almana & Bros. Co.

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Ahmed Shamy
Senior Manager

Network International

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Aamir Mukhtar Khan
CFO

AMPO

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Bassam Abdelhalim
Finance Director, Middle East

PepsiCo

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Mahmoud Bustanji
CFO

Al Fahd Company for Trading & Contracting

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Arshid Wani
Group Finance Director

Nama Arabia Apparels Company Limited

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Mostafa Mostafa
Finance Director

Safi

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Shahnaz Alkhamis
CFO

ALTAKAMUL AGRICULTURE

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Firas Musmar
CFO

Al Majed Oud Company

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Sheikha AlSafi
President

ACFE

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Hussain AlQadhi
CFO

Innovest

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Usama Elruby
CFO

Alromansiah

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Javed A. Akbar
Chief Governance, Risk (GRC), Insuarance & Data Offer

TASNEE

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Dr. Tamer Alsayed
Chief Financial Officer

FII Institute

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Dr. Mohammed Abdel Wahab Elmorsy
Group CFO

United Pharmaceuticals Company

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Dr. Bijender Mishra
Sr. GM IT & CISO

Alkem Laboratories

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Syed Iftikhar
Senior Financial Planning Analyst

ADNOC Sour Gas

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Yasmin El.Gibaly
CFOIMA Global Board Member -Chief Audit Excutive

IDBI Bank

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Noura Alkahtani
Corporate Director Strategic Planning & Development

Ministry of National Guard

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Riyas Ahmed
CFO

Eram Holdings

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Dr. Tamer Alsayed
Chief Financial Officer

FII Institute

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Dr. Bijender Mishra
Sr. GM IT & CISO

Alkem Laboratories

Awards
Individual Awards
CFO of the Year (8)
CFO of the Year

Recognizes an exceptional finance leader who has driven strategic impact, growth, and innovation across the business.

CFO of the Year (8)
Emerging CFO of the Year

Honors a rising finance leader demonstrating strong potential, agility, and forward-thinking leadership.

CFO of the Year (8)
Best Transformation Leader in Finance

Celebrates excellence in leading finance transformations that align people, process, and technology.

CFO of the Year (8)
Excellence in Financial Strategy

Awarded for driving powerful, results-oriented financial strategies with measurable business outcomes.

CFO of the Year (8)
Most Influential CFO in Digital Transformation

Recognizes a CFO who championed digital finance initiatives, tools, and automation with strong leadership.

CFO of the Year (8)
Sustainability Champion in Finance

Highlights a finance leader who has embedded ESG and sustainability into core financial operations.

CFO of the Year (8)
Best CFO in Cost Optimization

Acknowledges mastery in reducing costs while maintaining operational efficiency and performance.

CFO of the Year (8)
Outstanding CFO in Crisis Management

Awarded for steering the organization through critical periods with resilience and smart financial decisions.

CFO of the Year (8)
Best CFO in Mergers & Acquisitions

Recognizes excellence in leading complex M&A deals with financial prudence and strategic alignment.

CFO of the Year (8)
Top CFO in Working Capital Management

Highlights outstanding performance in optimizing cash flows and working capital cycles.

CFO of the Year (8)
CIO of the Year

Honors a CIO who has driven IT excellence and contributed significantly to finance transformation.

CFO of the Year (8)
Digital Visionary of the Year

Awarded to a leader whose digital-first mindset has redefined financial operations and innovation.

CFO of the Year (8)
Architect of Scalable Innovation

Recognizes a finance leader creating scalable financial systems for long-term business growth.

CFO of the Year (8)
Emerging CIO of the Year

Celebrates an up-and-coming IT leader shaping the future of finance and enterprise tech.

CFO of the Year (8)
Digital-First CFO of the Year

Honors a CFO who has embedded digital thinking into every layer of the finance function.

CFO of the Year (8)
IT Leader in AI-Led Enterprise Evolution

Recognizes innovation and execution in leveraging AI to evolve enterprise-wide processes.

CFO of the Year (8)
CIO Driving Business Resilience

Awarded for IT leadership that ensured organizational adaptability, continuity, and agility.

CFO of the Year (8)
Lifetime Achievement in IT

A prestigious honor recognizing decades of transformative impact in finance and technology leadership.

Team Awards
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Best Finance Team of the Year

Awarded for exceptional team performance in driving financial accuracy, efficiency, and innovation.

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Excellence in Financial Planning & Analysis

Recognizes excellence in data-driven planning, forecasting, and financial analysis.

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Outstanding Corporate Finance Strategy

Honors teams driving long-term capital strategy, investments, and sustainable financial planning.

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Best Digital Finance Transformation Initiative

Celebrates breakthrough digital projects that redefined finance operations and agility.

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Top Finance Team in Cost Optimization

Recognizes teamwork that delivered significant cost savings while enabling strategic growth.

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Excellence in Finance Shared Services

Awarded for streamlined, high-performing finance operations across regions or business units.

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Most Agile Finance Team in Crisis Management

Celebrates rapid-response teams who adapted quickly during crisis with minimal business disruption.

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Best Treasury & Risk Management Team

Honors excellence in liquidity, risk mitigation, and treasury operations.

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Finance Team Excellence in Mergers & Acquisitions

Awarded for managing end-to-end M&A processes with strategic and financial discipline.

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ESG Finance Team of the Year

Recognizes teams integrating ESG metrics into mainstream financial decision-making.

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Best Cross-Functional IT Collaboration

Honors seamless teamwork between finance and IT functions for digital excellence.

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Innovative Intelligent Automation Team

Awarded for deploying automation to enhance finance processes and reduce manual workload.x

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Top Compliance & Regulatory IT Team

Recognizes a team ensuring robust regulatory tech systems and compliance controls.

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Best IT Team of the Year

Honors an IT team that significantly contributed to digital transformation in finance.

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Best IT Team for Startups & Growth Companies

Celebrates teams that empowered high-growth or startup finance environments with smart IT solutions.

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IT Team Driving Digital-First Business Models

Awarded for enabling the shift to digital-native financial strategies and operations.

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Excellence in Cloud-First Infrastructure

Recognizes top performance in deploying scalable, secure, and efficient cloud infrastructure.

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Most Data-Driven IT Team

Celebrates teams leveraging data analytics to guide finance decisions and operational efficiency.

Partners

Technology Partner

Blueprint Technologies

Blueprint Technologies is a niche, boutique SAP solutions company helping global customers in their digital transformation journey. With deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA, SuccessFactors, Concur, and advanced analytics, the company delivers tailored solutions that optimize business performance. Headquartered in Bengaluru with a global presence across the Middle East, North America, and Europe, Blueprint combines innovation with industry knowledge to drive measurable outcomes. Recognized as an SAP Gold Partner, it is trusted by enterprises to modernize operations, enhance agility, and create sustainable growth.

Platinum Partner

Denpro Global Information Technology Company

DGITC, a Denpro Group company, is a 100% subsidiary of Denpro Technologies Pvt Ltd, India. Founded in 2014, Denpro Group is a global digital transformation company with a presence in India, KSA, the USA, and Australia. The group specializes in driving digital transformation across industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, Food Processing, Oil & Gas, Chemicals, and Real Estate. Leveraging advanced technologies such as ERP, Business Analytics, Automation and AI, Denpro empowers businesses to optimize operations and enhance efficiency. With a strong focus on innovation, the company delivers tailored solutions that accelerate growth and streamline processes in an ever evolving digital landscape.

Gold Partner

Trust Circle Accounting and Consulting

At Trust Circle, we believe that behind every successful business is a foundation of trust, transparency, and tailored financial expertise. We offer a full range of services, including Accounting, VAT Advisory, Business Consulting, HR Advisory, and Learning & Development.
Our mission goes beyond figures; it’s about building lasting partnerships. We tackle unique business challenges with personalized solutions that fuel growth and sustainability. Whether you’re a startup or an established business, we guide you through every step.

Growth Partner

HOFT (Hub of Finance Transformation)

HOFT is a hub of business excellence solutions transforming people and organizations through its innovative and top-notch Consulting, Capacity Building and technology offerings to achieve unparalleled success with readiness for the future. We are in the business of transforming finance careers, finance functions, and entire businesses by leveraging the world-class expertise and decades of experience of our team who are finance, technology, leadership, and business strategy experts from different parts of the world including the MENA Region, Asia, Europe, U.K, & the U.S.A.

Support Partner

(IMA) Institute of Management Accountants

IMA is one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession. Globally, IMA supports the profession through research, the CMA® (Certified Management Accountant), CSCA® (Certified in Strategy and Competitive Analysis), and FMAA™ (Financial and Managerial Accounting Associate) certification programs, continuing education, networking, and advocacy of the highest ethical business practices. Twice named Professional Body of the Year by The Accountant/International Accounting Bulletin, IMA has a global network of about 140,000 members in 150 countries and 200+ professional and student chapters. Headquartered in Montvale, N.J., USA, IMA provides localized services through its six global regions: The Americas, China, Europe, Middle East/North Africa, India, and Asia Pacific.

Series Partners
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