Agenda

7th EDITION

Middle East CFO Summit 2026

September 3, 2026, Millennium plaza downtown hotel, Dubai

Theme : "The CFO Vision 2030"

08:30 AM

Registration and Refreshments

09:30 AM

Welcome & Introduction to The Conference

09:40 AM

Keynote Address by

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10:00 AM

Panel Discussion: "The CFO Vision 2030"

Moderator:
Helen Ghebreluul, Country Manager UAE, Verto

Panelists:
Adeel Akbar, Group CFO, Emirates Rawabi
Reza Hasan, Group Finance Director, Dubizzle Group
Shino Chacko, CFO, Galadari Group
Soumitra Saha, CFO, TIME Hotels
Anand Agrawal, Director of Finance, Union Properties PJSC
Kuldeep Singh, Finance Director l Group CFO, Amsa Medical Center and Kidney Care
Azkar Samsudeen, Group CFO, Bin Dhaen Holding PJSC

10:40 AM

Presentation by Partner

Joanna Bruneau, Senior Account Lead, VAT IT

11:00 AM

Tea/ Coffee, Refreshment, Networking Break

11:20 AM

"From Cost of Risk to Cost of Inaction"

Sajith Kumar, Chief Commercial Officer Middle East, Malakut

11:40 AM

"Beyond the Hype - How to Evaluate Finance AI That Actually Delivers"

Emma Shakespeare, Regional Sales Manager, insightsoftware 

12:00 PM

"Future-Ready CFOs : Navigating the Evolving Tax and Regulatory Landscape"

Nishit Parikh, Executive Director – Nexdigm UAE

12:20 AM

Presentation by Partner

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12:40 AM

Presentation by Partner


01:00 PM

Networking Lunch

02:00 PM

Panel Discussion : "CFOs in Finance 5.0: Leading with AI, Data & Digital Innovation"

Moderator:
Muhammad Abrar, CFO, ES GLOBAL

Panelists:
– Ghulam Sabir, Group CFO – EMEA, SB Group International
Nataraja Shateeskhanna, CFO, Jashanmal Group
Badar Yousuf, Senior Director Finance, National Foods Ltd.
Bhuvish Aggarwal, CFO, Fujairah Gold FZC (Vedanta Group)
Ashish Agrawal, VP Finance, Nielsen
Elena Overchuk, Chief Operating Officer | COO & Director, Middle East & Africa, Kyndryl

02:40 PM

Panel Discussion- "Building Resilient Enterprises: CFOs as Navigators"

Moderator:
Ashit Dugar, Finance Director, Petrofac

Panelists:
Sayed Zeeshan Ahmed, Financial Controller, Tanmiah Food Company
Pawnesh Maniramka, CFO – Citymax Hotels and Foodmark (Landmark Hospitality), Landmark Group

Dhiraj Wadhwani, CFO, Al Gharbia Pipe Company LLC
Amit Agrawal, Group CFO, Al Faris Group
Sachin Harlalka, Financial Director | CFO, IFFCO Group
Muhammad Mushhood Ali Dhillon, Financial Controller, Head of Finance Division, Abu Dhabi Gas Distribution Company
Abhishek Gupta, Financial Director, Americana Foods

03:20 PM

Tea/ Coffee, Refreshment and Networking Break / Distribution of Participation Certificates as a VIP Delegate / Professional photography at the Event Backdrop.

03:45 PM

Closing Remarks

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