In 2025, the landscape for CFOs and finance leaders in Asia is increasingly complex, with growth remaining a top priority amidst evolving challenges. According to Alexander Bant, chief of research in the Gartner Finance Practice, “CFOs and CEOs are united in their focus on profitable growth, with nearly two-thirds identifying it as a key strategic priority.” Following this, technology and workforce management emerge as crucial areas of concern.
However, the role of modern CFOs extends beyond fostering organisational growth and optimising costs. They must adeptly navigate a landscape filled with uncertainties, balancing the pursuit of growth with effective risk management. As pivotal players in risk mitigation, CFOs are expected to formulate robust plans to tackle potential crises such as:
Also, a Gartner survey highlights that 62% of CFOs and 58% of CEOs believe Artificial Intelligence (AI) will significantly reshape their sectors in the coming years. As CFOs increasingly integrate AI into financial operations, they must also address the accompanying challenges and ethical implications of emerging technologies.
The 4th FutureCFO Indonesia Conference 2025, themed “Pathways Towards Differentiated Success,” will serve as a vital platform for finance leaders to explore strategies that ensure steady margins while effectively managing risks. Attendees can expect insights from seasoned industry experts on critical topics, including:
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
09:00
Allan Tan, Group Editor-in-Chief, CXOCIETY
09:15
In 2025, CFOs face the challenge of balancing business growth and profitability with fostering innovation and ensuring compliance. As the finance function evolves, how can it add genuine value from the perspective of business stakeholders? This session emphasises the strategic focus and complexities that CFOs will face in 2025.
Moderator:
Allan Tan, Group Editor-in-Chief, CXOCIETY
09:50
As credit tightening and inflationary pressures create a challenging environment, CFOs face the dual challenge of managing expenses while ensuring cash flow, profitability, and growth. In this context, the digitisation of payment processes has emerged as a strategic imperative, offering new avenues for value creation and enhanced bottom-line performance. How can innovative payment automation serve as a catalyst for financial resilience and strategic growth in 2025?
10:15
As CFOs navigate an increasingly complex landscape, they face new mandates: innovating rapidly, accelerating automation, collaborating with governments and industries, establishing robust financial controls, ensuring regulatory compliance, and attracting top talent. To thrive in 2025, what essential skills, qualities, and insights must modern CFOs cultivate to effectively manage risks, respond swiftly to market demands, and seize emerging opportunities?
Moderator:
Allan Tan, Group Editor-in-Chief, CXOCIETY
10:50
11:20
As Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) adoption accelerates across Asia Pacific, CFOs face significant challenges in aligning ESG-related reporting with financial metrics. The evolving landscape of ESG imperatives and mandatory disclosure requirements complicates this task. It is crucial for CFOs to explore strategies for modernising financial reporting to effectively integrate ESG considerations.
11:45
A McKinsey Global Survey of CFOs in March 2024 reveals that while 98% of CFOs have invested in digitisation and automation within their finance functions, only a quarter of their processes are fully digitised or automated. As we navigate the uncertainties of 2025, finance leaders need to understand the challenges and strategies essential for modernising the finance function in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. How should finance leaders drive their digital transformation efforts while balancing the inherent risks and opportunities of the evolving financial landscape in Asia?
Moderator:
Allan Tan, Group Editor-in-Chief, CXOCIETY
12:20
As we approach 2025, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in finance is becoming a pivotal focus for CFOs across Asia. Gartner predicts that by 2026, 90% of finance functions will implement at least one AI-enabled technology solution. Notably, 44% of finance professionals are already leveraging AI for intelligent process automation, enhancing information processing and anomaly detection.
With AI’s potential to transform decision-making and operational efficiency, how can finance leaders harness this technology effectively?
Interviewer:
Allan Tan, Group Editor-in-Chief, CXOCIETY
12:45
14:00
As the business landscape evolves and digitalisation accelerates, the threat of cyber-attacks has become a critical concern for CFOs. According to PwC’s 2025 Global Digital Trust Insights, only 2% of businesses have achieved comprehensive cyber resilience, even though cybersecurity issues are increasingly pressing and the average data breach costs over $3 million. In this context, how can finance leaders effectively safeguard their organisations in the digital era?
14:25
As the tax landscape becomes increasingly complex, CFOs—particularly those with global or regional responsibilities—must take a proactive role in managing tax compliance. With the implementation of the OECD/G20 BEPS 2.0 Pillar Two framework, many jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific region are actively advancing their tax regulations.
As CFOs face the challenge of navigating these evolving regulations while ensuring their organisations remain compliant. How can finance leaders effectively manage these complexities and minimise risks?
Interviewer:
Allan Tan, Group Editor-in-Chief, CXOCIETY
14:50
According to Gartner, organisations currently face historic hurdles: a competitive talent landscape, an exhausted workforce, pressure to control costs, and the rise of AI. These new developments are likely to be faced by finance functions too and finance leaders will now need to rethink how and where work gets done. As CFOs are dealing with the complexities of hybrid work and at the same time embracing emerging and automation technologies in the finance functions, how can they effectively manage these transitions while attracting and retaining top finance talent in 2025?
Moderator:
Allan Tan, Group Editor-in-Chief, CXOCIETY
15:20
15:50
As we navigate the uncertainties of 2025, one element remains vital for businesses of all sizes and sectors: cash flow. For CFOs, optimising cash management is crucial not only to enhance financial performance but also to mitigate risks in an unpredictable market.
In this session, we will explore how CFOs can effectively balance the imperative of maintaining liquidity while pursuing sustainable growth amidst evolving market dynamics.
Interviewer:
Allan Tan, Group Editor-in-Chief, CXOCIETY
16:15
In 2025, data governance has emerged as a cornerstone of enterprise growth, particularly for CFOs navigating a landscape characterised by rapid technological advancements and increasing regulatory scrutiny. This panel discussion will explore how CFOs can fortify their D&A governance frameworks to achieve sustainable growth in a competitive, data-driven environment. By focusing on these critical areas, CFOs will be better equipped to leverage data as a strategic asset, balancing the pursuit of growth with the need for robust risk management in an ever-evolving landscape.
16:50
17:00
VP Finance & Technology
LEMONILO
Group Editor-in-Chief
CXOCIETY
CFO
A NATIONAL HEALTHCARE GROUP
Director and CFO
TUNAS RIDEAN
Director, CFO
CIMORY GROUP
CFO
PT INDUSTRI JAMU DAN FARMASI SIDO MUNCUL TBK
CFO
ZAP CLINIC
VP Asia
JEDOX
Director of Finance & Accounting
TAKEDA
Director of Finance
PERTAMINA INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
Asia Regional CFO
FOSROC
CEO & Head of Indonesia
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON
Director/Head of Finance
ECOLAB INDONESIA
Senior Director, Enterprise Sales
UIPATH INDONESIA
CFO
DHL SUPPLY CHAIN INDONESIA
Senior Sales Engineer
UIPATH INDONESIA
Finance Director
BEIERSDORF INDONESIA
Country Manager & Chief Representative
ACCA INDONESIA
Finance Director
NUSANTARA PELABUHAN HANDAL
CFO
SUPERBANK
Corporate CFO, Country Corporate Banking, Treasury & Insurance Lead
INDORAMA POLYCHEM INDONESIA
Finance Director
GOODYEAR INDONESIA
CFO
ENESIS GROUP
Head of Finance
DEUTSCHE BANK
CFO
SYAILENDRA ASIA
CFO
VIDIO
Managing Director
OCS
CFO, GUNUNG SEWU & Chairman
ACCA INDONESIA
Director of Finance
PETROMINE ENERGY TRADING
Finance Head – ASEAN Region
FMC CORPORATION
Head of Supply Finance
RECKITT BENCKISER
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