CFO Innovation Summit Asia 2025: Full Schedule

4:25pm PDT

Building the Future of Finance Teams: Redefining the Roles and Responsibilities in the Age of AI

Thursday June 12, 2025 4:25pm - 5:00pm PDT

How AI and automation are reshaping finance roles, making them more specialized and strategic
The evolving role of the CFO as a business partner and strategic leader: into next 3 – 5 years
Balancing technology-driven efficiencies with human oversight in financial decision-making
Identifying emerging roles and skill sets essential for future finance teams

Moderator

Felix Wang

CFO, Geomotion

An internationally experienced CPA qualified CFO delivering consistent corporate governance, financial reporting, and tax solutions to regional and global board requirements. Managed various business entities over US$100M with P&L responsibility and matrix reporting. Opened green... Read More →

Speakers

Kenny Lee

Finance Director, Inchcape plc

Estela Joyce Sia

Finance Director – SG Food, DFI Retail Group

Will Wyld

Finance Director, Digital Transformation, Unilever

Will is a seasoned finance leader with more than 18 years of expertise in M&A across Consumer & Financial Services (PwC, Citi), Retail (Tesco), and FMCG (Unilever) sectors, across Europe, APAC, and global domains. He excels in establishing finance teams from inception, notably... Read More →

Francis Lai

CFO, Far East Group Limited

With more than 24 years’ experience covering a wide spectrum of related roles in finance and accounting in listed entities on the Mainboard and Catalist Board of the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) throughout his career, Francis is currently the Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary... Read More →

Thursday June 12, 2025 4:25pm - 5:00pm PDT

CLOSING PANEL DISCUSSION