18 MAY 2023 [DAY 1]

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08:30-09:00

REGISTRATION AND WELCOME COFFEE

Sponsored by Deloitte

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09:00-09:05

WELCOME

Co-Organiser: Lilly Pavlou, Director at QUBE Events

CHAIRMAN: Peter McKenzie, General Manager at Anticipa Real Estate

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09:05-09:15

ICPAC WELCOME ADDRESS

Pieris Markou, President of the INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF CYPRUS (ICPAC)

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09:15-09:35

OPENING KEYNOTE SPEECH

Constantinos Herodotou, Governor at Central Bank of Cyprus,
Member of the Governing Council at European Central Bank

 

09:35-10:05

KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A

The Rockstar CFO

​Peter McKenzie, General Manager at Anticipa Real Estate

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10:05-10:35

KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A

Become a Valued Partner to Your CEO

• Managing client and stakeholder needs and expectations

• Developing big picture thinking

• Building a competitive advantage

Georgia Paphiti, CFO UBS Europe SE, Region EMEA and WM Europe at UBS

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10:35-11:05

KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A

From CFO to CVO: Developing the Finance Team of the Future​​

This presentation outlines the changing expectations on the CFO and the finance team as they look to drive sustainable business value for the long term in light of changing stakeholder expectations. Drawing on ACCA’s global research programme, it will consider the critical skills and capabilities that are now necessary to future proof the finance team of the future, as well as identifying the key talent challenges that organisations need to address to deliver on this ambition.

Maggie McGhee,  Executive Director - Strategy and Governance at the ACCA

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11:05-11:35

COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING

Sponsored by AUDI AG

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11:35-12:00

KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A  

Business Intelligence and Data Analytics

• An overview of what a typical business intelligence infrastructure
  looks like

• Building a successful infrastructure by starting from the end

• Creating a data-driven culture and optimising businessperformance

• Using business intelligence tools

Demetris Tsiakkis, Senior Manager in Financial Advisory at Deloitte

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12:00-12:25

KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A  

Hedging Currency Exposure During Volatile Times

​Charis Charilaou, CEO at TFI Markets

 

12:25-13:00

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

 Increasing Focus on Technology Investment

• What are the benefits of investing in innovative technology?

• Top technology strategies

• How to overcome the challenges of technology investment

• Liquidity planning

• Innovative Forecasting Models & Tools

 

13:00-14:00

NETWORKING LUNCH

Sponsored by ACCA

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14:00-14:30

PANEL DISCUSSION

Ensuring Compliance ​

• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations

• Protecting the vital assets of the company

• Best practices of communicating value and risk issues to boards and investors

Moderator: Christiana Diola, Head of Cyprus & Greece at ICAEW

Ariel Segev, Group CFO at Capital.com

Adonis Sotiriou, Group Chief Financial Officer at Lanitis E.C.Holdings Ltd

​Georgia Paphiti, CFO UBS Europe SE, Region EMEA and WM Europe at UBS

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14:30-15:00

KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A

CSRD: Another Compliance Obligation?

• Stakeholder demands

• Worldwide impact of CSRD - are you ready?

• Key concepts & example disclosures

• No regrets moves

Constantinos Taliotis,  Head of Assurance Nicosia, In charge of Energy Team & ESG Platform at PwC Cyprus

 

15:00-15:30

COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING

Sponsored by PwC Cyprus

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15:30-16:00

KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A

How to Do Money Laundering in 2023: The Criminals' Rulebook

Yiannis Pettemerides, Forensic, Anti-Money Laundering, Regulatory Compliance, Registered Auditor and Insolvency Practitioner at eBOS Resident Consultant & Associate

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16:00-16:35

PANEL DISCUSSION

Strategies for Coping with Inflation​

• CFO tips for making inflation less harmful

• How much should you increase prices, and raise wages?

• Adjusting scenario planning

Moderator: Stavros Photiou, Director, Finance & Tax at BP Eastern Mediterranean

Nicholas Valanides, Head of Finance at Natural Gas Public Company
(DEFA)

Vladimir Tofoski, CFO and Member of the Executive Board at Eurobank Direktna

Andreas Theocharides, CFO at PepsiCo

Guillaume de Braquilanges, Former-CFO at Carrefour Group

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16:35-17:25

INSPIRATION SESSION

Nikos Zisis, General Manager at Greece National Basketball Team, Greek Basketball Executive and former Professional Basketball Player

 

17:25-17:35

CHAIRMAN CLOSING COMMENTS DAY 1

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17:35-19:00

NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTION

Sponsored by ICAEW

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19 MAY 2023 [DAY 2]

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08:30-09:00

NETWORKING MORNING COFFEE

Sponsored by NetU

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09:00-09:25

KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A

Be What's Next! The Modern Finance Journey

• Digital revolution

• Finance as the catalyst of the digital transformation

• The cultural shift to consider

Mikaël Zakarian, CFO at Adobe

 

09:25-09:50

KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A 

A Future-Focused CFO

• Successfully balancing traditional and digital business models

• Delivering on a business digital transformation agenda

• Creating effective strategies for sustainability

Eliza Livadiotou, Executive Director Finance & Legacy at Bank of Cyprus

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09:50-10:30

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

How To Tackle Staff Retention Amidst the War for Talent​

• Strategies for staff retention and satisfaction

• Salaries, recognition, and personal growth

• Innovative changes 

• Implementing innovative changes whilst keeping costs low
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10:30-11:00

PANEL DISCUSSION

 Investing in Digital Currencies & Payment

• How to successfully adopt crypto?

• Concerns regarding digital currencies and payments

• Aligning crypto and ESG policies

• Anticipated updates for digital payments

Charis Savvides, Partner at Grant Thornton

Alexis Alichanidis, Global Head of Finance & Accounting at Exness

Michael Ioannides, Cyprus Country Manager, Visa Europe

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11:00-11:30

COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING

Sponsored by eBOS

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​11:30-12:00

FIRESIDE CHAT+ Q&A

War for Talent

• Rethinking workforce culture and hiring practices, and investing in employee well-being and inclusion

• How CFO can reinvent the company culture?

• Workforce and workplace transformation

• Cloud and management tools to ensure the flexibility of employees

Moderator: Efi M. Marcou, Head of Learning and Development​ ​at the INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF CYPRUS (ICPAC)

Mikaël Zakarian, CFO at Adobe

Sofia Miltiadou, Commercial General Manager at Charalambides Christis Ltd

Peter McKenzie, General Manager at Anticipa Real Estate

Guillaume de Braquilanges, Former-CFO at Carrefour Group

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12:00-12:30

PANEL DISCUSSION 

Next-Generation CFO Leadership

• How to communicate with influence?

• Improving problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Success Stories: ways to become your own Master

Moderator: Stephanos Papadopoulos, Founder & CEO at Spatzia.eu

Alexis Alichanidis, Global Head of Finance & Accounting at Exness

Kostas Kontogiannis, CFO at Skroutz

Stavros Stavrou, CFO at Altamira Asset Management Cyprus

Sofia Miltiadou, Commercial General Manager at Charalambides Christis Ltd

 

12:30-12:40

ICPAC GENERAL MANAGER CLOSING COMMENTS

​Kyriakos Iordanou, General Manager at the INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIEDPUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF CYPRUS (ICPAC)

 

12:40-12:50

CHAIRMAN CLOSING COMMENTS & KEY TAKEAWAYS

​Peter McKenzie, General Manager at Anticipa Real Estate

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12:50-14:30

LUNCH

Sponsored by TFI Markets

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