4TH ANNUAL

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Forging Future Advantage

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EVENT OVERVIEW

A hopeful start to the year of 2026 sees finance leaders charting the roadmap to excellence and setting their sights on greater achievements – yet with looming market uncertainties, evolving regulations, investment dilemmas and the familiar challenge of “doing more with less”, what does 2026 truly have in store?

According to Gartner, in 2026 more than half of CFOs have set enterprise-wide cost optimisation as a number one priority. Following that is the critical prioritisation of improving financial forecast accuracy and new growth opportunities. The path ahead for finance leaders in Thailand require a balance between precision, progress and the readiness to adapt.

The 4th Annual FutureCFO Thailand Conference 2026, themed “Forging Future Advantage” will bring together finance leaders, to discuss and share sharper strategies, new ideas, success stories and real-world experiences to unravel the next stage of finance. Attendees can hear from industry leaders on critical topics such as:

  • Guiding organisations to new revenue and growth
  • Managing risks in an uncertain market confidently
  • Leveraging autonomous agents and advanced AI tools in finance
  • Preparing for major business activities
  • Looking into the future with scenario planning
  • Navigating resource constraints and excelling at cost optimisation

This conference will equip CFOs with the tools and knowledge needed to thrive in an ever-changing environment, ensuring they can balance the dual imperatives of growth and risk management.

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

CFOs, MDs, VPs, Directors, Heads, GMs, and Senior Managers, involved in:

  • Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
  • Strategic Planning & Forecasting
  • Costing & Budgeting
  • Treasury Operations
  • Project Financing
  • Accounting and Reporting
  • Merger & Acquisition (M&A)
  • Investment / Portfolio Management 
  • Auditing & Internal Control
  • Tax Governance
  • Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
  • Statutory & Regulatory Reporting
  • Fiscal Policy Planning
  • Financial Technology Solutions

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND

The FutureCFO Conference aims to give CFOs, who also act as their company’s strategic business partner and catalyst, insights on ensuring corporate growth and successfully mitigating risks and challenges amidst the current economic and political uncertainties in their countries. The conference will also address strategies and best practices on how CFOs can reimagine finance functions and their organizations to survive and thrive in today’s fast-paced and digitally driven landscape.

This by-invitation only one-day event will gather over 120 senior finance leaders from multiple industries and offers the best opportunity to hear from the industry’s leading professionals, contribute questions from the floor, engage in incisive panel discussions that discuss real-life business cases, updates and strategies to meet the most pertinent challenges facing the finance function in 2020.

High-Level Industry Speakers

We gather 20+ industry speakers and experts from leading organizations for keynote presentations and incisive discussions so you can tap on their invaluable insights and best practices important to your finance function management and transformation.

Interactive Discussions

Be part of our interactive panel discussions that address the current hot topics, share ideas and experiences and get the answers to your pressing questions from prominent finance leaders on stage.

Networking Opportunities

Meet new business partners, engage and forge new connections with fellow finance and treasury leaders in the region, solution providers and many more at our event through luncheons, coffee breaks, one-to-one meetings and informal introductions.

Targeted In-Depth Sessions

8 hours of learning and networking opportunities packed into 10 in depth sessions. Listen to corporate-driven best practices and case studies sharing that are targeted to your profession through the personalized country-specific conferences we crafted for you - FutureCFO Conferences.

FUTURECFO CONFERENCE SERIES

2026 AGENDA

09:00

Chairman’s Welcome Remarks

09:15

Panel Discussion: Enterprise Growth Reimagined: The CFO Imperatives for 2026

Finance leaders serve as strategic stewards of the enterprise, guiding organisations towards growth and expanding revenue streams, new investment and effective capital allocation. The present market offers both challenge and opportunities for finance chiefs, specifically in growth strategy. How should CFOs in Thailand rewrite their growth strategy amid economic uncertainty?

  • Seizing new opportunities to fuel growth
  • Modern growth challenges and how to tackle them
  • Harnessing technologies to uncover new revenue streams
  • Driving enterprise growth amid market volatility

Moderator:
Allan Tan, Group Editor-in-Chief, CXOCIETY

Panelist:
Kreetakorn Siriatha, Group CFO, THE MINOR FOOD GROUP PCL

09:50

Keynote: Delivering Unprecedented Value for Finance with Autonomous Agents

The finance function has undergone various technological improvements over the years, from AI tools that are managed by humans to now, self-sufficient intelligence. With the ability of autonomous agents to learn and adapt, it will offer newer heights for finance.

  • Elevating financial workflows and enhanced accuracy
  • Enabling autonomous decision making and collaboration
  • Building an agentic AI workforce
  • Upholding privacy and ethical standards

Senior representative, SAP

10:15

Panel Discussion: Redefining Cost Optimisation in 2026 – The Next Frontier

Finance leaders are expected to walk the tightrope between investing in strategic initiatives and the pressure of efficiently optimising costs. According to the Deloitte Finance Trends survey, 44% of finance leaders have ranked protecting current resources by reducing costs as a top priority for 2026. With numerous challenges and constrained visibility for finance leaders, what does cost optimisation look like in 2026?

  • Key shifts to cost optimisation in 2026
  • Balancing innovation and growth investments with cost control
  • Re-engineering cost optimisation for sustainable value creation
  • Deploying technology and process redesign for cost savings

Moderator:
Allan Tan, Group Editor-in-Chief, CXOCIETY

Panelists:
Ishant Agarwal, Finance Director (Thailand and Vietnam Cluster), MEAD JOHNSON
Laurent Richer, Group CFO, FAZWAZ
Esra Melek Kilic, Acting Country CFO, HAYAT

10:50

Morning Coffee Break & Networking

11:20

Keynote: From Readiness to Results: Safeguarding Financial Health in AI Investments

A recent MIT study found that close to 95% of enterprise AI initiatives fail, as most business have integrated AI in at least one business function. CFOs are expected to effectively evaluate the business value of AI investments and target volatile cost drives, that goes beyond visible costs and hidden expenses.

  • Key considerations in AI investments
  • Smart investment pathway for successful AI implementations
  • Realising solid ROI from AI initiatives

11:45

Panel Discussion: The Future of AI in Finance – Beyond Experimentation, Toward Transformation

The Global Finance Trends Survey shows that the use of AI has sky rocketed for finance leaders – the survey indicates that 66% of CFOs leverage AI for process automation, 58% for financial planning and 57% for risk management. CFOs in Thailand should prioritise AI integration for efficiency gains, as AI has proven to be a strategic partner in assessing risks, forecasting and unveiling new opportunities. How can finance leaders start monetising AI in finance in 2026?

  • Identifying and prioritising the highest-value AI use cases in finance
  • Moving AI beyond rollout to deliver long term business value
  • Achieving full AI integration across finance operations
  • Managing a growing AI solution portfolio
  • Building essential AI skills in the finance teams

Moderator:
Allan Tan, Group Editor-in-Chief, CXOCIETY

Panelist:
Alvin Liew Voon Siong, CFO – Thailand, OCS

12:20

Keynote: Leading with AI: How Modern CFOs Use Continuous Planning to Stay Ahead

The CFO role has shifted from historical reporting to forward-looking strategy—but traditional annual planning cycles can’t keep pace with today’s volatility. This session shows how leading CFOs use AI-powered continuous planning to respond to market shifts in real-time.

  • Leveraging agile scenario planning, predictive analytics and intelligent forecasting
  • Transforming planning from a quarterly burden into an always-on strategic advantage with AI
  • Live EPM demonstrations

Senior representative, INSIGHTSOFTWARE 

12:45

Networking Lunch

13:45

Keynote: Achieving Digitally Self-Sufficient Finance

To avoid bottlenecks in complex finance workflows, the rise of DIY tech provides a significant opportunity for the finance function to be digitally self-sufficient. This new dawn of self-service will enable business units to conduct their own analyses without needing to depend on IT teams.

  • The core pillars of digitally self-sufficient finance
  • Democratising finance data while maintaining control and oversight
  • Creating a seamless transition towards self-service dashboards

Senior representative, ONESTREAM

14:10

Fireside Chat: Thriving in the Era of Regulatory Uncertainty

From taxation, data reporting, AI governance, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance, and global trade policies – the rapid shifts in regulatory changes heavily define the future of finance. With regulatory landscapes becoming increasingly unpredictable, how can the finance function maintain agility and swiftly adapt to the evolving compliance demands?

  • Navigating key regulatory shifts in 2026
  • CFO’s action plans to achieve compliance in 2026
  • Maintaining financial agility and confidence amid dynamic regulatory landscape

Interviewer:
Allan Tan, Group Editor-in-Chief, CXOCIETY

Interviewee:
Sreenadh Ambarkhana, Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance, TRUE CORPORATION PCL

14:35

Panel Discussion: CFO as the Architect of Business Resilience

With trade wars and general economic uncertainty, businesses are faced with both challenges and opportunities. This session highlights the need for finance leaders in Thailand to go beyond their traditional roles and become visionary leaders, strategic partners, and resilient change agents.

  • Steering organisational resilience from the CFO’s seat
  • The shifting paradigm: Reactive risk management to proactive risk intelligence
  • Sustaining organisational resilience amid changing risks landscape
  • How to build a resilient, AI-Driven, and value-centric enterprise

Moderator:
Allan Tan, Group Editor-in-Chief, CXOCIETY

15:10

Afternoon Coffee Break

15:40

Panel Discussion: From Compliance to Impact: Navigating the New Era of Sustainability Reporting

With Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) committing to the sustainability disclosure frameworks set by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), companies will need to ensure compliance. As select companies begin disclosures in 2026, finance leaders will play a key role in ensuring the compliance of financial reporting and transparency.

  • Thailand’s latest roadmap in ISSB standards
  • Incorporating sustainable financial reporting into existing standards
  • Preparing finance teams for new reporting and assurance requirements
  • Turning sustainability commitments into measurable outcomes

Moderator:
Allan Tan, Group Editor-in-Chief, CXOCIETY

Panelist: 
Sudwin Panyawongkhanti, CFO, JENKONGKLAI PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED (JPARK)

16:15

Panel Discussion: The Changing Face of the Finance Talents: Where Tech Meets Accountants

A recurring concern for CFOs is the looming finance talent crash. Today’s CFOs are facing shrinking traditional finance labor pools and growing demand for top talents. How should CFOs reshape their finance talent management strategy and redefine the roles that blend finance and IT skills?

  • The evolving finance talent market in Thailand
  • Redefining recruitment and retention strategies to high-performing finance teams
  • The future of fractional finance talent and predictive hiring strategies in Thailand
  • Transforming the “lonely enterprise” into a connected workplace

Moderator:
Steven Siew, Editorial Consultant, CXOCIETY

Panelist:
Vinnie Tangsirikusolwong, FCMA, CGMA, SEVP, Strategy and Operation Group, KRUNG THAI ASSET MANAGEMENT

16:50

Fireside Chat: Maximising Results and Efficiency in a Matrixed Organisation

In Finance 2030, Gartner predicts that large organisations will face a lag in decision making, due to the complexities of maximally matrixed organisations. As large enterprises in Thailand grow complex, CFOs will face slower decision speeds but increased pressure to provide timely, quality financial insight from dispersed teams.

  • The shifts in finance function in a matrixed organisation
  • Aligning financial strategy across multiple verticals
  • Ensuring robust governance, collaboration and resource efficiency through integrated technology and digital platforms

Interviewer:
Allan Tan, Group Editor-in-Chief, CXOCIETY

17:15

Chairman’s Closing Remarks

17:30

End of Conference

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