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AFIS 2025 | Wrapping Up with Excitement & Gratitude! As AFIS 2025 comes to a close, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to all our attendees, speakers, sponsors, and partners for making this summit a huge success! We ended the event on a high note with an exciting Sponsor Lucky Draw, where five lucky winners walked away with amazing prizes! 🎁🎊 A special thank you to everyone who joined us—your presence made this event truly remarkable. Here's to driving finance innovation together! What was your key takeaway from AFIS 2025? Drop your thoughts in the comments! #AFIS2025 #FinanceInnovation #LuckyDraw #Networking #FinanceLeadership

Lastly Theme 7: Juggling Priorities to Build Resilience – Proven Strategies to Detect Cyber Threats & Prevent Fraud In an era where digital finance is booming, the risk of cyber threats and payment fraud has never been higher. At AFIS 2025, industry leaders shared proven strategies to safeguard financial systems and build resilience. Key Session: Unveiling the Real Threats to Securing Potential Detection of Payments Fraud in a Cyber Threat Landscape Speaker: Ralph Stein, Consultant, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand #AFIS2025 #CyberSecurity #FinanceFraud #RiskManagement #DigitalFinance

AFIS 2025 | Theme 6: Crunch Time for Finance Leaders – Adapting to Expanding Roles in a Changing Landscape In today’s fast-paced world, finance leaders must go beyond numbers, embracing ethical decision-making, leadership evolution, and strategic storytelling. At AFIS 2025, our esteemed speakers tackled the growing responsibilities of modern finance professionals. Key Highlights from Theme 6: Panel Symposium: Profit at What Cost? The Ethical Dilemmas Facing Modern Finance Leaders Moderator: Azleen Waris FCCA CA(M), Group Financial Controller, EDOTCO Group Panelists: ✅ Anju De Alwis, Managing Director, Ultimate Access Education ✅ Abe Karar, Founder / CEO, ALCHEMY Digital Solutions, Canada ✅ Izzad Shamsudin, FCA BFP, Chief Financial Officer, KPJ Healthcare Berhad ✅ Ramanathan AMN Thiagarajan, Chief Financial Officer, AirAsia MOVE Old Finance vs New Finance: A Generational Discussion on Leadership in Finance 📍 Speaker: Dipesh Patel, Regional CFO, APAC, Intertek CFO as a Storyteller: Beyond Numbers to Strategic Narratives 📍 Speaker: Jogendra Singh, President & Group CFO, Hero Enterprise What do you think is the biggest challenge for modern finance leaders? Share your thoughts in the comments! #AFIS2025 #FinanceLeadership #EthicalFinance #CFOChallenges #FinanceTransformation

AFIS 2025 | Theme 5: Building Future-Ready Finance Teams The finance landscape is evolving rapidly, and building resilient, agile, and tech-savvy teams is more crucial than ever. At AFIS 2025, industry leaders shared key insights on how finance professionals can thrive in hybrid work environments, embrace digital transformation, and redefine traditional roles. Key Takeaways from Theme 5: Strategic Leadership in Hybrid Work Environments – Navigating the New Normal Giselle Arellano - Geronimo, CPA, MBA, CMAer A., Head of Finance, Vice President Finance Accounting & Procurement, Shearwater CPO® - Home of Clinicians, provided expert guidance on adapting leadership strategies to the changing dynamics of hybrid work. Panel Symposium: The Future of Work – Redefining Roles in a Digital and Hybrid World Moderator: Jean-Paul Binot, Program Director - Asia Global Business Services Council, The Conference Board Panelists: ✅ Melisa Hendrawati, CFA, FRM, CA, CFO / Finance Director, Superbank ✅ Joanne Tsung, Director Finance Controlling APAC MEA and Director GSSC KL, Electrolux Group ✅ Eric Lee, ASEAN Enterprise Manager, OneStream Software ✅ Sathishkumar Kanagasabapathi, Senior Manager, Deloitte Consulting Malaysia Sdn Bhd Gold Sponsor Session: Unlocking the Power of Integrated Solutions for the CFO Office Rui Yuan, Regional Head, Lucanet, explored how finance teams can leverage integrated solutions to become more agile, data-driven, and future-ready. As finance teams continue to evolve, what strategies is your organization implementing to future-proof its workforce? Let us know in the comments! #AFIS2025 #FutureOfFinance #FinanceLeadership #CFOInsights #DigitalTransformation

AFIS 2025 | Theme 4: Transforming Operating Models for Strategic Finance Leaders As CFOs navigate an era of rapid transformation, the pressure to innovate, control costs, and empower strategic decision-making has never been greater. Day 2 of AFIS 2025 explored how finance leaders can optimize operating models to drive growth and resilience. Key Takeaways from Theme 4: CFOs Under Pressure: Five Challenges You Cannot Afford to Ignore Jean-Paul Binot, The Conference Board, shared key insights into the biggest challenges CFOs are facing today and how they can strategically overcome them. Panel Symposium: CFO’s Insights – Strategic Cost Control That Fuels Growth & Innovation Moderator: Ralph Stein, Consultant, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Panelists: ✅ Devang Merchant, PETRONAS Lubricants International ✅ Amrit Shrestha, HaadThip Commercial Co.,Ltd. (HTCom). ✅ Danny Han Seng Foong, Telenor Group ✅ Albert Ateng, Lemonilo Financial Services Beyond Boundaries: The Future is Now Abe Karar, Founder / CEO, ALCHEMY Digital Solutions, Canada, took us through the next frontier of finance transformation, redefining how financial services will evolve in a rapidly digitized world. As CFOs take on a greater strategic role, staying ahead of these challenges is crucial. What’s your biggest challenge in strategic finance leadership today? Drop your thoughts in the comments! #AFIS2025 #FinanceLeadership #CFOInsights #FinanceInnovation #FutureOfFinance

FiQir at OPEX 2025: Co-Hosting with DecisionBrain & Launching FiQir.AI! 🚀 We had the incredible opportunity to co-host alongside Decision Brain at the OPEX event, organised by CT Event Asia, where we introduced how AI and emerging technologies can drive operational efficiencies across industries. The discussions reinforced the power of intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and AI-driven decision-making in optimizing business processes. But that’s not all! We also took this opportunity to launch FiQir.AI, our revolutionary AI-powered SME Lending platform, designed to empower financial institutions with smarter, faster, and more accurate lending decisions: 🔹 End-to-end automation – AI-powered OCR for loan originations & real-time risk scoring 🔹 Predictive analytics – Accelerating loan approvals while enhancing risk management 🔹 Data-driven decision-making – Similarity scoring of past applications for quicker, smarter choices 🔹 Enhanced risk visibility – Aligning with BO Reporting Framework & SSM compliance 🔹 Seamless banking integration – Ensuring smooth adoption & operational efficiency 🔹 Tailored benefits – Designed for underwriters, business development managers, loan approval teams & compliance professionals With FiQir.AI, we’re reshaping the SME lending landscape—bringing efficiency, accuracy, and intelligence to the forefront. A huge thank you to our partners at Decision Brain and everyone who engaged with us at OPEX 2025. Let’s continue the conversation on how AI can transform financial services and beyond! 📩 Interested in learning more? Reach out to us at [email protected]. 🔔 Look out for this space for more exciting announcements in the future! #AI #SMELending #OperationalEfficiency #Automation #PredictiveAnalytics #FiQirAI #DecisionBrain #OPEX2025

Day 2 of #AFIS2025: Energized & Ready for More Insights! We kicked off the second day of AFIS 2025 with warm welcomes, engaging networking, and refreshing conversations over coffee. Attendees connected with peers, exchanged ideas, and geared up for another day of transformative discussions on the future of finance. #AFIS2025 #FinanceLeadership #Networking #CFOInnovation #FutureOfFinance

Theme 3: Sustainable Finance Trends 2025: ESG Transformation in the Digital World Day 1 of #AFIS2025 brought insightful discussions on the rising importance of Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) transformation in the financial sector. With sustainability becoming a core pillar of financial strategies, industry leaders shared valuable insights on how businesses can navigate and leverage ESG for long-term success. 🔹 Serving the Underserved, Supporting MSMEs for Dynamic Business Growth Speaker: Fozia A., Chief Executive Officer, Boost Bank, highlighted the critical role of financial inclusion and support for MSMEs in driving economic resilience. Fireside Chat: Turning ESG Compliance into a Competitive Edge Moderator: Jogendra Singh, President & Group CFO, Hero Enterprise Panelists: Amrit Shrestha, Chief Financial Officer, HaadThip Commercial Co.,Ltd. (HTCom) Faisal Malik, Managing Partner, FMC Group Ralph Stein, Consultant, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand From unlocking new business opportunities through ESG strategies to making compliance a competitive advantage, our expert panel shared invaluable insights. A huge thank you to our esteemed speakers and attendees for an engaging session! Stay tuned for more highlights from #AFIS2025! #Finance #SustainableFinance #ESG #DigitalTransformation #CFOLeadership #BusinessGrowth

Day 1 - Theme 2: Future-Proofing Finance with Data-Driven Decisions! The finance industry is evolving rapidly, and data-driven decision-making is the key to future-proofing operations. At #AFIS2025, top leaders shared their expertise on harnessing data, automation, and AI to redefine finance. Panel Symposium: Using Our Data Access Effectively to Engage with Other Departments & Moving Towards Bigger Picture Work Moderator: Anju De Alwis, Managing Director, Ultimate Access Education Panellists: ✔️ Jogendra Singh, President & Group CFO, Hero Enterprise ✔️ Rafidah Jumal, VP FO Controller, Shell Business Service Centre ✔️ Dato’ Nabilah Abdul Mubin, Vice President & Director - Finance, ExxonMobil Exploration & Production Malaysia Inc Gold Sponsor Slot: Mastering LHDN E-Invoicing in Malaysia Mohammed Farhan K, Building Clear Malaysia E-Invoicing - Enterprise Business, Cleartax Malaysia 🔸 Speaking Slot: Using RPA and (Gen)AI Technologies to Modernize Finance Operations Martyn van Wensveen, Senior Financial Services Consultant, EY Singapore (Technology, Media and Telecommunications) 🔸 Speaking Slot: The Evolution of Finance – Driving Transformation to Become a Trusted Business Advisor Ralph Stein, Consultant, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand 🔸Speaking Slot: The Evolution of Finance: Driving Transformation to Become a Trusted Business Advisor Thank you to our incredible speakers and participants! Stay tuned for more insights from #AFIS2025. #FinanceTransformation #DataDrivenFinance #CFOLeadership #AIinFinance #DigitalFinance

Day 1 – Theme 1: The CFO Leading the Dawn of Digital Finance Transformation! What a power-packed session! #AFIS2025 kicked off with insightful discussions on how CFOs are driving digital transformation, leveraging AI, hyper-automation, blockchain, and DeFi to revolutionize finance. Key Highlights from Theme 1: Mike San Diego CFO, CPA, MBA, CFC, CICA, BOA Accredited, (Eon.io Group) shared how AI and hyper-automation are unlocking financial efficiency. Panel Symposium led by Abe Karar (ALCHEMY Digital Solutions) featured industry leaders discussing how CFOs are becoming the catalysts of digital transformation. Panellists: • Mike San Diego, Senior VP | Chief Finance Officer, EON Group • Dipesh Patel, Regional CFO,APAC, Intertek • Zulaifah Abdul Ghani Ghani, Ex Regional CFO, ISS Global Forwarding • Daniel Viertel, Director, Sales and Business Development, CCH® Tagetik, Wolters Kluwer Anju De Alwis (Ultimate Access Education) explored the disruptive potential of blockchain, digital assets, and DeFi in the financial world. The conversations were nothing short of game-changing! Thank you to our incredible speakers and panelists for sharing their expertise. Stay tuned for more insights as we continue exploring the future of finance! #CFOLeadership #FinanceInnovation #DigitalTransformation #AI #Blockchain #HyperAutomation #AFIS2025