Kingdom CFO & Finance Transformation 2025
28th - 30th April 2025 | 9AM - 5PM (GMT+8)
Crowne Plaza Riyadh Palace, Saudi Arabia
Alex Staniforth
Adversity Adventurer, Inspirational & Keynote Speaker
Prof. Arman Eshraghi
Chair of Finance and Investment, Cardiff University, UK
DABINDER HUTCHINSON
CFO, National Trust, UK
DR. TAMER ALSAYED
CFO, Future Investments Initiative (FII)
Jasmine Ahmed
Global Finance Executive Transformational Leader, A Fortune 500 Company
MUBASHIR MALIK
Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance Training & Communications, Largest Giga Project in Saudi Arabia
noura alkahtani
Board Member, Middle East Regional Advisory Committee, IMA®
BOB SEHMI
GRC Director, El-Seif Engineering Contracting
Amel Chouikh
Head of Finance, France, Middle East & Africa, Uber, UAE
Mostafa Hassan
Group CFO, PetroApp
raheel ahmed chughtai
Advisor, Corporate Governance & Compliance, Solutions by stc
KASHIF IFTIKHAR
CFO (Public Transport Sector), Nesma Company Ltd
ESAM EL-MAKKAWY
Managing Director, Dokainish & Co, UAE
Fawaz Abdulaziz Bin Huwail
Group CFO, Al Andalus Property Company
Mohamed Bellal
Group CFO, SNASCO Holding KSA & UAE
Abdur Rab Sharjeel
Head of Advisory, KSA, BDO Dr. Mohamed Al-Amri
Muhammad Anis Younus
CFO, Saudi ARAMCO JV
MUHAMMAD ASSAD BUTT
Senior Director, Head of Deal Advisory, BDO Dr. Mohamed Al-Amri
Your Master Trainer
Dimitris N. Leimonis
Founder & Managing Director, Financial Arena, UK
Dimitris N. Leimonis is a distinguished finance professional with over 25 years of expertise in financial modeling, cost modeling, data analytics, business intelligence, and strategic investment management. As the Founder and Managing Director of Financial Arena, Dimitris has trained more than 5,500 executives from global institutions across 15 countries. Certified by the Financial Modeling Institute and FAST Standard Organization, Dimitris is known for integrating cutting-edge AI tools into traditional financial frameworks to drive innovation.
Combining a deep understanding of financial strategy with a forward-thinking approach, Dimitris specializes in empowering professionals and organizations with actionable insights, advanced modeling techniques, and robust analytics solutions to drive success in today’s dynamic financial landscape.
Supporting Partners
Gold Sponsor
kingdom Finance Transformation Awards 2025
Organization Categories
- Best Finance Transformation Project Award
This award honors an organization that has successfully implemented a groundbreaking finance transformation project, demonstrating innovation, efficiency, and measurable impact. The project exemplifies excellence in aligning finance operations with business objectives within the Kingdom while leveraging cutting-edge technologies.
- Excellence in Financial Technology Award
This award recognizes an organization or individual that has achieved outstanding success in leveraging financial technology (FinTech) to drive innovation, efficiency, and transformation within the financial sector. The recipient has demonstrated excellence in implementing cutting-edge solutions that address key industry challenges.
- Best Finance Team of the Year Award
This award celebrates a finance team that has gone above and beyond to deliver exceptional results, demonstrating excellence in collaboration, innovation, and strategic impact. The winning team has played a critical role in achieving organizational objectives and setting a benchmark for efficiency and financial leadership.
Individual Categories
- CFO of the Year
This prestigious award recognizes an exceptional CFO who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic vision, and financial acumen within their organization. The recipient of this award has played a pivotal role in enhancing financial performance, while upholding the highest standards of integrity and governance within the Kingdom.
- Emerging Leader in Finance Award
This award recognizes a rising star in the finance industry who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and impact early in their career. The recipient of this award is a trailblazer who has shown remarkable potential in driving financial excellence, and inspiring others with their vision and commitment
Honorable Panel of Judges
DR. TAMER ALSAYED
CFO, Future Investments Initiative (FII)
noura alkahtani
Board Member, Middle East Regional Advisory Committee, IMA®
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hours of live & interactive sharing sessions, finance case studies, best practices, trends & tech, insights & frameworks.0
hours of a practical workshop by a finance and accounting consultant.0+
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speakers of highly sought-after experience, diverse expertise and specializations in various functions of finance.Event Description
The emergence of the digital open banking system is causing a substantial technical transformation in the Middle Eastern financial sector. This revolution is being driven by the combination of improved technology, legislative backing, and a rising ecosystem of tech-savvy consumers and enterprises. As CFOs and Finance Leaders navigate an increasingly turbulent terrain, they play an important role in stabilizing organizations and positioning them for success in an ever-changing economic climate. The changing financial landscape creates immediate challenges such as effective data management, liquidity restrictions, process automation, disrupted supply chains, and the continual need to protect assets and control expenses.
Who Should Attend This Event?
- Group Chief Financial Officers
- Chief Financial Officers
- Chief Executive Officers
- Chief Investment Officers
- Vice Presidents of Finance
- Head of Financial Planning & Analysis
- Head of FCC / AML / CTF
- Chief Transformation Officers
- Chief Operating Officers
- Financial Controllers
- Finance Directors
- Digital Transformation
- Treasury Manager
- Corporate Controller
- Chief Accountants
- Financial Business Unit Controllers
- Tax Managers
- Head of Digital Banking
- Investment Bankers
- Private Equity Managers
- Regulatory Affairs Managers
- Economic Policy Advisors
- Cybersecurity Managers
Why You Should Not Miss This Event?
- 2 full days of interactive conference + 1 full day hands-on practical workshop.
- Learn from 20 highly-sought after CFOs, CEOs, CTOs, Finance Directors & other Industry Professionals.
- Discuss and network with over 200+ global leaders from world-renowned companies across various industries around the world.
- Explore a broad range of topics and case studies with best practices for an action-oriented approach.Â
- Attendees will receive 24 CPE Credits for attending the full 3-days of the forum.
- Receive a Certificate of Completion & Attendance.