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Finance elite are the individuals who hold prominent positions of power and influence within the financial field. These leaders possess extensive knowledge and experience in areas such as banking, investment, asset management, and financial technology. Financial Elite role play a crucial role in shaping global economic policies, driving innovation, and shaping the future of finance.

About the summit

This summit is an esteemed gathering of industry leaders, professionals, and experts from finance sector. The summit will serve as a platform to exchanging ideas, insights, and best practices in finance leadership. Recognising the vital roles played by these leaders, Dun & Bradstreet is pleased to organize the ‘Finance Leadership Summit 2023’ on the theme ‘Empowering Growth and Transformation’ on September 27, 2023, at Taj Santacruz, Mumbai .

Who should attend?

Dun & Bradstreet Finance Leadership Summit is designed for a diverse range of professionals and industry

Finance Elite 2023

The Dun & Bradstreet Finance Elite 2023 is an endeavour to recognize the finance leader for their exceptional skills in navigating complex financial markets, making strategic decision, and driving economic growth. Recognizing these trailblazers and innovators who have made significant contributions in the field of finance, helped businesses go above and beyond while also having a beneficial influence on the community at large.

Eligibility Criteria

The Nominee must have at least 5 years of experience as CFO or Senior Finance Leader

The Company where the nominee is currently employed must have a turnover of greater than INR 250 Crores for FY23

The Nominee must have been in the same role within the company/ group for at least two (2) years as on the date of nomination

Award Winners List

Award Winners Name	Designation	Business name
Mr. Faiz Arif Nagariya	CFO	Aether Industries Limited
Mr. Pramod K Shrivastava	Executive Director & Group CFO	Agarwal Coal Corporation Private Limited
Mr. Deepal Shah	Group CFO	Allcargo Logistics Limited
Mr. Hiranand Asandas Savlani	Executive Director & CFO	Astral Limited
Mr. Amit Grover	India Head and Director - Global Finance Shared Services	Avaya India Private Limited
Mr. PK Hari Hara Subramanian	India CFO & Head GBS	Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Ved Prakash Goel	Group CFO	Dr. Lal PathLabs Limited
Mr. Niraj Kedia	CFO	Finolex Industries Limited
Mr. Soumya Ghosh	Senior General Manager - Finance	Fujitsu General (India) Private Limited
Mr. Anand Rathi	CFO	G R Infraprojects Limited
Mr. Sanjeev Kumar	Group CFO	Global Health Limited
Mr. Naresh S Khetan	CFO	Godavari Biorefineries Limited
Mr. Rajeev Mishra	CFO	H.G. Infra Engineering Limited
Mr. Jogendra Singh	President & Group CFO	Hero Corporate Service Private Limited
Mr. Vikash Kumar Jain	CFO	Hexaware Technologies Limited
Mr. Sandeep Modi	CFO	Hindustan Zinc Limited
Mr. Rajeev Garg	CFO & Business Head	Hitachi Systems India Private Limited
Mr. Sanjay Agarwal	CFO	Jyothy Labs Limited
Ms. Aiswarya Ravi	CFO	Kinara Capital Private Limited
Mr. Saurik Ginoria	CFO and SC & IT Head	Lakmé Lever Private Limited
Mr. Vaibhav Joshi	Group CFO	Nephrocare Health Services Private Limited
Mr. Gandharv Tongia	Executive Director & CFO	Polycab India Limited
Mr. Rajneesh Jain	CFO	Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Mr. Nilesh A Kambli	CFO	Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd.
Mr. Sibaji Biswas	CFO	Syngene International Limited
Mr. Ashwini Kennedy	Head, Global Employee Services- Corporate Finance	Tata Consultancy Services Limited
Mr. Gaurav Bajaj	CFO	Tata Elxsi Limited
Mr. Kaustubh Vaidya	Head – Financial Planning and Analysis	Tech Mahindra Limited
Mr. Nitin Parekh	CFO	Zydus Lifesciences Limited
Mr. Umesh Parikh	CFO	Zydus Wellness Limited

Ms. Aiswarya Ravi	CFO	Kinara Capital Private Limited	Woman CFO of the year
Mr. Saurik Ginoria	CFO and SC & IT Head	Lakmé Lever Private Limited	Young CFO of the year

Agenda

Time

Session

04.00 pm – 04.15 pm Welcome Address by Mr. Avinash Gupta, MD & CEO – India, Dun & Bradstreet

04.15 pm – 05.15 pm Panel Discussion on Future-Ready CFO: The New Mandate in a New World

Changing Roles: Redefining CFO’s role: where should future finance leader focus on?
Technology: Has Finance (Really) embraced Technology so far? Is the future new technology or skills 
Risk Management in the volatile and uncertain external environment
Reinventing Finance Operating Model for Business Growth and Innovation
Regulatory Scrutiny and Compliance

Moderator: Mr. PK Hari, CFO, Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.

Speakers:

Mr. Rahul Rao, CFO, Hindustan Construction Company Ltd.
Mr. Arpit Kabra, Chairman, WIRC, ICAI
Mr. Deepal Shah, Group CFO, Allcargo Logistics Limited

05.15 pm – 06.15 pm Panel Discussion on The CFO’s Pioneering Role in Leading The DX (Digital Transformation) Journey

Understanding how Technology has changed Finance Forever?
Understanding the future need and challenges of DX in Finance Function
Unlocking Value from Finance Data using AI, Cloud, and Data Analytics
Digital Transformation journey for CFOs in Government and Public Sector Enterprises
Creating a Cohesive Technology Roadmap Across the Finance Functions

Moderator: Mr. Hitesh Sethi, Director - Analytics and Business Advisory, Dun & Bradstreet India

Speakers :

Mr. Dinesh Modi, CFO, Cactus Communications Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Abhinav Jain Ranka, CFO, PharmEasy
Ms. Ruchita Ruchi, Head of Finance, Keka HR
Ms. Aiswarya Ravi, CFO, Kinara Capital
Mr. Pramod K Shrivastava, Executive Director - Finance, Agarwal Coal Corporation Private Limited

06.15 pm – 06.30 pm Keynote Session: 'Capital Conundrums: Overcoming challenges in fund raising' by Mr. Giridhar Sanjeevi, EVP & CFO, The Indian Hotels Company Ltd.

06.30 pm – 06.45 pm Tea Break

06.45 pm – 07.30 pm Panel Discussion on The Social CFO: Are you prepared to deal with Sustainability in India?

Should CFOs take lead in driving Sustainability?
Role of CFO in integrating Sustainability measures into organization strategy
Equipping themselves to drive enhanced ESG transparency, compliance and reporting
Driving business investment decisions through ESG Agenda

Moderator: Mr. Jogendra Singh, President – Finance, Hero Corporate Service Private Limited Ltd.

Speakers :

Mr. Raghupati Mishra, CFO, Liberty Steel Group
Mr. Shailesh Haribhakti, Chairman, Shailesh Haribhakti & Associates
Mr. Soumya Ghosh, Head – Finance, M&A, Fujitsu General (India) Private Limited
Mr. Dev Arora, CEO (CPG Business), Chai Point

07.30 pm – 07.40 pm Keynote Address by Ms. Evaa Saiwal, Senior Practice Leader - Liability Insurance, Cyber and Financial Risk, Policybazaar for Business on the topic "Balancing Growth and Risk in the Digital Age: Financial Strategies from PolicyBazaar’s perspective"

07.40 pm – 07.45 pm Launch of the report

07.45 pm – 08.25 pm Felicitation of D&B Finance Elite 2023: Winners Circle

08.25 pm – 08.30 pm Vote of Thanks by Vipul Oberoi, Director - Marketing

08.30 pm onwards Cocktails and Dinner