Asia Pacific CFO Vision 2019 in Bangkok

Keynote address

A broad overview of the future of finance profession, emerging technologies, digital transformation and data are discussed as the session also explores how ready is Thailand as compared to a global context.

Speaker:
Manpong Senanarong, Senior Executive Vice President, The Stock Exchange of Thailand

US- China Trade War & Implication for ASEAN

Speakers:
Xu Sitao, Chief Economist, Deloitte China
Dr. Kirida Bhaopihitr, Director of TDRI Economic Intelligence Service,Thailand Development Research Institute

Real-World Blockchain Applications and Use Cases

Speakers:
Dr Paul Sin, Blockchain Lab Leader, Deloitte Asia Pacific
Naphongthawat Phothikit, Financial Technology Director, Financial Technology Department, Bank of Thailand

Protecting your data asset in a digital world

Speakers:
Thio Tse Gan, Cyber Risk Services Leader, Deloitte Southeast Asia
Parichart  Jiravachara, TMT Industry Country Leader, Deloitte Southeast Asia

Finance 2025

Among the 8 key trends of Finance in the future, some trends progress faster than others due to the different level of forces and frictions. This session explores share drivers and inhibitors, essential talent skillset and digital enablers, as well as case studies from Deloitte’s experiences.

Speakers:
Timothy Ho, Finance Transformation leader, Deloitte Southeast Asia
Marisa Aunhavichai, Partner, Consulting in Southeast Asia

Outlook on M&A and equity capital markets

How are businesses responding to the protectionist rhetoric from China-US trade war,  Brexit-UK and the Trump administration?

How is the diversity of the region impacting M&A activity? Which countries continue to be a target for investors?
What financing opportunities are available to high-risk projects? Are investors still investing in debt funds or they prefer big corporates

Speakers:
James Elsom, Executive Director, Corporate Finance Advisory, Deloitte Southeast Asia
Vivek Chhabra, Head of M&A, Fraser & Neave Ltd

Winning the game of disruption - Building blocks of transformation

This session explores the future of finance and finance transformation as a solution. Topics such as reinventing the business strategy, the partnership between CFOs & CIOs, allocating the right IT budget in the evolving digital world and cultivating an agile mindset will be discussed.

Speakers:
Viney Hora, Partner, Consulting, Deloitte Southeast Asia
Dr. Christian Roland, FEVP Agile Enablement, Siam Commercial Bank
Chutidej Chayuti, Chief Financial Officer, Krung Thai Card Public Co. Ltd
Terry Smagh, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific & Japan, BlackLine, Inc

Closing: Evolving role of CFOs

Speaker:
Porus Doctor, CFO program Leader, Asia Pacific, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP