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
CFO, Eram Holdings
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Ahmed Atif Ghoneim
Vice President & CFO, PepsiCo
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Dr. Mohamed ELROUBY
Senior VP, United Pharmaceuticals Company
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Amit Agrawal
Group CFO, Al Faris Group
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Sujay Sarkar
CFO, Advanta Seeds
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Moussa Soukal
Senior Executive Advisor Middle East, NeuGroup
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Chandra Prahladka
CFO, Choithrams
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Manish Kothari
Group Head of Tax, AW Rostamani Group
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Jignesh Sanghvi
CFO, DMCC
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Jeroen IJntema
CFO - Middle East & South Asia, Egis
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Halina Bernard
Halina Bernard CFO & Senior Finance Officer, General Motors
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Abhay Dhawan
Vice President, Tata Projects
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Event Schedule
Registration & Networking Breakfast
Setting the Strategic Intent
Chairperson Opening Remarks
Panel Discussion 1
Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing & Regulatory Readiness
Networking & Refreshment Break
Thought Leadership Session
The Future-Ready CFO Office
Panel Discussion 2
CFOs in M&A, Investments & Strategic Transactions
Thought Leadership Session
Tax, Risk & Regulatory Excellence in the GCC
Networking & Lunch Break
Panel Discussion 3
Cash, Capital & Cross-Border Complexity
Thought Leadership Session
Capital, Liquidity & Strategic Finance Partnerships
Panel Discussion 4:
Finance Transformation & AI-Led CFO Offices
Networking & Refreshment Break
Panel Discussion 5
Governance, Risk & Board Confidence
CFO Elite Circle Certificates
Award Ceremony
Closing Remark
Who Should Attend
This event is perfect for
CFOs | Global CFOs | Group CFOs
Director - Finance
Vice President Finance
Heads of Finance, Tax & Treasury etc
Why to Attend
Key benefits and opportunities
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
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
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
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
Registration
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