08:30 - 09:00
Arrival, registration & breakfast networking
09:00 - 09:05
Introduction from the Network Group
An overview: how you can make the most of your networking software, today. Our SNS software, unique to the industry, guarantees the most effective use of your time. Use your software to design a personalised agenda & arrange quality one-to-one meetings.
09:05 - 09:10
Chairperson’s opening remarks
An overview of the changing role of the CFO & your welcome address from the Chairperson.
Luca Puglisi, CFO, Belgium & Netherlands, AKKA Technologies
09:10 - 09:30
The birth of CFO 3.0 - Evolving responsibilities in driving business decisions
- From clerks to business drivers: an evaluation of the new tasks & techniques of the CFO
- How technology is transforming your role & enabling deeper insights
- Penalties for the pen-pusher: top five suggestions to get ahead of the advancing demands of the CFO
Harald Seidel, CFO, DAF Trucks
09:30-10:00
Keeping-up with tax regulations & sanction rules to protect your business from legal turmoil
- Outline of tax regulations & processes across Europe & upcoming changes
- Risks created by tax reporting & who you work with
- Real-time reporting: technologies role in simplifying & automating regulatory burdens
Giammarco Cottani, Director, Global Tax, Netflix
10:00 - 10:50
Panel Debate: The CFO’s strategic role in building resilience & generating opportunities
- Lessons learnt from COVID 19: resource & people management in a time of mass disruption
- How have CFO’s adapted company strategies for the next 12 - 24 months & developed agility
- What will change in how we communicate, & what role does inclusion & diversity play in elevating the new ways of collaboration?
Nathalie Demeere, CFO, BeLux, AstraZeneca
Renée Wansink, CFO, Karl Lagerfeld
Rui Pinto, CFO, Europe, Lombard International
10:40 - 11:00
Coffee break & networking
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 1
How to apply indirect taxes to the digital economy and stay compliant
Ellen Van Daal, Solutions Engineer, Vertex
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 2
Super-fast CFO: Best-selling author Sophie Devonshire on how to lead at speed!
Sophie Devonshire, author of ‘Super-Fast, Lead at Speed’
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40-13:05
Workshop 3
Beating the forecast bias: How Board helps to get rid of the forecast bias by driver-based planning
Jeroen Ekelenkamp, Group Controller, Hamilton Bright
11:00-13:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Risk management
- Business reporting
- Cyber security
- Performance management
- Big data & analytics
- ERP
- Process automation
- BPO/BPM
- HCM
- Management information systems
- Supply chain optimisation
- Invoicing financing & e-invoicing
13:05-14:00
Networking Lunch
Stream 1 - Contingency planning
14:00 - 14:35
Economic risks: how to navigate & prepare your business against economic uncertainty
- Macro trends: is Europe heading towards another recession?
- How to navigate economic indicators
- Responding to economic risks in your business
Menno Middeldorp, Chief Economist, RaboResearch, Rabobank
Stream 2 - The business-focussed CFO
14:00 - 14:35
Case Study: How the finance function can drive substantial commercial growth for your business?
- How did Xiaomi tackle entering a new market & enjoy immediate success?
- What challenges did Xiaomi face in delivering a seamless market entry?
- What role can the CFO play in opening-up & maximising new opportunities?
Andy Zhang, Head, Finance, WEU, Xiaomi
Stream 1 - Contingency planning
14:40 - 15:15
Case Study: The management of capital investments in disruptive environments
- Why is sustainability now a key criterion to access investment?
- Long & short-term incentives to increase sustainability in-house & across the supply chain
- How businesses can increase their sustainability measure
Paul Perdang, CFO, ArcelorMittal
Stream 2 - The business-focussed CFO
14:40 - 15:15
Case Study: Transformation of the finance function – Optimising people, processes & technologies
- Maximising revenue & enhancing cash flows through streamlining processes, & strengthening talent & culture
- Moving from bookkeepers to business partners: Generating data-driven insights to improve performance
- How technologies can be best utilised for analysis & delivery
Hans van Geloven, CFO, VTTI
15:15 - 15:25
Coffee break & networking
15:25 - 15:50
Workshop 4
How to secure the right business outcome during your P2P implementation
Andrew Dos Santos, Director, Operational Excellence, Basware
15:50 - 16:15
Networking
16:15 - 16:40
Workshop 5
Accounting in this never normal world: Structured financial transformation as a strategy
Raymond Steenvoorde, Regional Vice President, BlackLine
Jeroen van der Zee, Account Director, BlackLine
16:40 - 17:05
Networking
15:25 - 17:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Risk management
- Business reporting
- Cyber security
- Performance management
- Big data & analytics
- ERP
- Process automation
- BPO/BPM
- HCM
- Management information systems
- Supply chain optimisation
- Invoicing financing & e-invoicing
17:05 - 17:50
Panel Debate: Change management - motivating & stabilising your team in times of disruption?
- What challenges arise when going through organisational change or by introducing new technologies?
- A comparison of experiences with change & how objections were overcome
- How to achieve employee & manager buy-in for organisation transformation
Marcel Polak, CFO, Process & Technologies, Nokia
Matthieu van Amerongen, CEO, TWS
Michael Hitchcock, CFO, Hunkemoller
17:50 - 17:55
Chairperson's closing remarks
Luca Puglisi, CFO, Belgium & Netherlands, AKKA Technologies
19:00
Gala dinner & drinks reception featuring Hannes Sjöblad: People management - biotechnologies & the future of the way we work & live
08:30 - 09:05
Morning registration & breakfast
09:05 - 09:10
Chairperson’s opening remarks
Luca Puglisi, CFO, Belgium & Netherlands, AKKA Technologies
09:10 - 10:10
Roundtable discussions
Join group discussions with your peers on some of the most challenging & significant finance topics - please confirm attendance prior to the session. Each host will facilitate the discussion & give a short presentation of key findings in the wrap up session.
Roundtable 1: Culture & team development
Benjamin Reynaud, CFO, Food & Environment, Eurofins
Roundtable 4: Lean & agile finance function through digitalisation
Muthumari Duraisamy, Executive Director, Group Finance, Vanderlande
Roundtable 2: Commercialising the finance function
Pieter Brokx, CFO, Eurocaps
Roundtable 5: Data & insights
Davy Vreys, CFO, Brussels Airport
Roundtable 3: Sustainability
Carina Krastel-Hoek, Director, Business Guidance, TenneT
Roundtable 6: The new norm
Andy Zhang, Head, Finance, WEU, Xiaomi
10:10 - 10:50
Roundtable wrap-up
Each host will provide a short overview of the key findings from their discussion to the room. This is an opportunity for everyone to gain an perspective from each roundtable discussion.
10:40 - 11:00
Coffee break & networking
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 6
CFO Call to Action: Align sales & finance to optimise revenue & increase forecast predictability
Andrew Widdison, Regional Director, EMEA North, Xactly
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 7
Intelligent automation
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40-13:05
Workshop 8
Supply chain innovation
11:00-13:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Risk management
- Business reporting
- Cyber security
- Performance management
- Big data & analytics
- ERP
- Process automation
- BPO/BPM
- HCM
- Management information systems
- Supply chain optimisation
- Invoicing financing & e-invoicing
13:05-14:00
Networking Lunch
Stream 1 - Resources
14:00 - 14:35
How to drive cultural & team development to create a seamless environment
- How to develop the finance footprint as a team to drive commercial success
- Creating an independent team integrated with the wider business strategies
- What are the skills of the modern finance team & how to best train & develop staff
Benjamin Reynaud, CFO, Food & Environment, Eurofins
Stream 2 - Thought leadership
14:00 - 14:35
How to incorporate green finance into your financial planning & utilise ESG for business sustainability
- Hurdles to jump & challenges to expect when prioritising green finance
- How to analyse your assets for long-term sustainability & financial resilience
- Clarifying essential definitions & hallmarks of green activities
Carina Krastel-Hoek, Director, Business Guidance, TenneT
Stream 1 - Resources
14:40 - 15:15
Artificial Intelligence in forecasting & planning: how far have we come?
- How & where we apply AI to better our business scenario planning
- What are the limitations to AI technology
- How far do we have to go?
Michael Hitchcock, CFO, Hunkemoller
Stream 2 - Thought leadership
14:40 - 15:15
Why is the sustainability drive making businesses re-think their carbon footprint?
- Why is sustainability now a key criterion to access investment?
- Long & short-term incentives to increase sustainability in-house & across the supply chain
- How businesses can increase their sustainability measure
Petra van den Broek, CFO, SPIE International
15:20 - 16:05
Panel Debate: How to structure & apply the introduction of new technology
- What comes first, the process or the tool? How to establish efficient processes for new technology implementation
- First step tool-selection: how do CFO’s make their technology choices in a market over-supplied with options
- What will the technology behind the modern finance team look like in 2-5 years’ time?
Jeffrey Hinnen, CFO, Witteveen+Bos
Bob Kurperstroek, VP, Financial Systems & Strategy Group, NBCUniversal
Ken Foster, Operational Finance Director, Stolt-Nielsen
Davy Vreys, CFO, Brussels Airport
16:05 - 16:10
Closing remarks from the Chairperson