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Apr 3, 2026, 9:00 AM GMT+4
Dubai, UAE
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About The Event

CFO Connect UAE is a strategic platform built to empower finance leaders as the nation accelerates diversified growth, digital transformation, and long-term economic resilience under Vision 2030. As the CFO role expands beyond financial stewardship to driving enterprise strategy, the forum examines how digital finance, automation, and data intelligence are reshaping UAE’s evolving business landscape. It also highlights how regulatory shifts, tax reforms, and rising governance expectations are redefining risk management, agility, and sustainable value creation. Participants will explore practical use cases across real-time forecasting, digital payments, treasury modernization, and technology-enabled compliance. Conversations will tackle liquidity pressures, FX dynamics, supply-chain dependencies, and talent gaps impacting finance functions in high-growth and energy-driven sectors. Alongside deep insights, CFO Connect UAE delivers powerful peer learning and networking opportunities for leaders committed to elevating transparency, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making as UAE moves into its next phase of economic advancement.

Event Thought Leaders

Learn from industry experts and visionaries

Riyas Ahmed

Riyas Ahmed

CFO, Eram Holdings

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Ahmed Atif Ghoneim

Ahmed Atif Ghoneim

Vice President & CFO, PepsiCo

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Dr. Mohamed ELROUBY

Dr. Mohamed ELROUBY

Senior VP, United Pharmaceuticals Company

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Amit  Agrawal

Amit Agrawal

Group CFO, Al Faris Group

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Sujay Sarkar

Sujay Sarkar

CFO, Advanta Seeds

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Moussa Soukal

Moussa Soukal

Senior Executive Advisor Middle East, NeuGroup

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Chandra Prahladka

Chandra Prahladka

CFO, Choithrams

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Manish  Kothari

Manish Kothari

Group Head of Tax, AW Rostamani Group

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Jignesh Sanghvi

Jignesh Sanghvi

CFO, DMCC

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Jeroen IJntema

Jeroen IJntema

CFO - Middle East & South Asia, Egis

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Halina Bernard

Halina Bernard

Halina Bernard CFO & Senior Finance Officer, General Motors

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Abhay Dhawan

Abhay Dhawan

Vice President, Tata Projects

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Agenda

Event Schedule

08:30 AM
to 09:00 AM

Registration & Networking Breakfast

09:00 AM
to 09:15 AM
Announcement

Setting the Strategic Intent

09:15 AM
to 09:30 AM

Chairperson Opening Remarks

09:30 AM
to 10:20 AM

Panel Discussion 1

Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing & Regulatory Readiness

10:20 AM
to 10:50 AM

Networking & Refreshment Break

10:50 AM
to 11:10 AM

Thought Leadership Session

The Future-Ready CFO Office

11:10 AM
to 12:00 PM

Panel Discussion 2

CFOs in M&A, Investments & Strategic Transactions

12:00 PM
to 12:20 PM

Thought Leadership Session

Tax, Risk & Regulatory Excellence in the GCC

12:20 PM
to 1:20 PM

Networking & Lunch Break

01:20 PM
to 02:10 PM

Panel Discussion 3

Cash, Capital & Cross-Border Complexity

02:10 PM
to 02:30 PM

Thought Leadership Session

Capital, Liquidity & Strategic Finance Partnerships

02:30 PM
to 03:20 PM

Panel Discussion 4:

Finance Transformation & AI-Led CFO Offices

03:20 PM
to 03:50 PM

Networking & Refreshment Break

03:50 PM
to 04:40 PM

Panel Discussion 5

Governance, Risk & Board Confidence

04:40 PM
to 04:45 PM

CFO Elite Circle Certificates

04:45 PM
to 05:00 PM
Announcement

Award Ceremony

05:00 PM
Announcement

Closing Remark

Who Should Attend

This event is perfect for

CFOs | Global CFOs | Group CFOs

CFOs | Global CFOs | Group CFOs

Director - Finance

Director - Finance

Vice President Finance

Vice President Finance

Heads of Finance, Tax & Treasury etc

Heads of Finance, Tax & Treasury etc

Why to Attend

Key benefits and opportunities

Digital Ecosystems

Digital Ecosystems

Discover how AI, cloud platforms, and intelligent data flows are powering real-time financial decision-making across UAE’s rapidly diversifying and technology-driven economy.

Future-Ready Models

Future-Ready Models

Explore agile, automated finance frameworks that align with UAE’s Vision 2030 goals—strengthening governance, enhancing operational resilience, and supporting long-term sustainable growth.

Strategic CFO Roles

Strategic CFO Roles

See how UAE’s CFOs are evolving into enterprise strategists, collaborating with technology leaders to drive innovation, elevate value creation, and lead digital transformation initiatives.

Compliance & ESG

Compliance & ESG

Understand emerging tax and reporting reforms, e-invoicing readiness, transparency mandates, and the expanding role of finance in shaping ESG strategy, compliance, and risk governance in UAE.

📍 Event Location

Dubai, UAE

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