In 2023, the top priority of CFOs was evaluating the finance function strategy, scope and design. Marko Horvat, vice president of research in the Gartner Finance practice, noted that CFOs were thinly stretched across many activities in 2023.
Liam Hassell, founder and director for accounting and finance recruitment at Recruitment LABS, writes that strategic vision, leadership and communications skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities, change management expertise, collaboration and relationship building, adaptability and resilience, continuous learning, and curiosity are essential attributes of a CFO.
FutureCFO agrees and sees these same attributes in the submission for the third annual FutureCFO Excellence Awards 2024. This year’s theme, Leaders in Strategic Innovation and Intuitive Thinking, acknowledges the challenges that finance professionals face as individuals and team members in bringing new ideas and methodologies to the finance function.
“I am always of the opinion that everyone who participates in these awards is a winner. On behalf of the judges, I congratulate everyone for their effort to institute change in their respective organisations,” said Allan Tan, group editor-in-chief of Cxociety. “Ever thankful for their participation, the submissions reflect a tenacity and unrelenting determination on the part of these finance professionals. To all of them, I offer my gratitude.”
The Awards are a testament to how finance empowers the transformation of business models and industries through the creative use of strategic thinking, innovative processes, advanced technologies, and the sheer will of the leaders who lead the function.
This year’s winners will be revealed on 22 February 2024 at a gala dinner at the Fullerton Hotel Singapore.
Finalists – FutureCFO Excellence Awards
Individual finalists
- Joanne Rodrigues, Affin Bank Berhad
- Richard Kristoffer S. Manapat, Century Pacific Food Inc.
- Kartini Bianca R. Lim, Century Pacific Food Inc.
- Jerry Chang, City Facilities Management (HKG) Ltd
- Shomit Goel, Home Credit Philippines
- Francisco Ramon Jr, Medtecs International Corporation Limited
- Diah Kurniawati, PT Pertamina International Shipping
- Giselle A. Geronimo, Shearwater Health
- Celina Leonardo, Super Magnificent Coffee Company Pte. Ltd. (The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf)
Team finalists
- Ateria Group
- Azimut Investment Management Singapore Ltd.
- Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad
- Century Pacific Food Inc.
- Citadel Global Services
- CSOP Asset Management Limited
- DFS Venture Singapore (Pte) Limited
- Elite Commercial REIT Management Pte. Ltd.
- foodpanda
- Home Credit Philippines
- Lion Parcel (PT Lion Express)
- ManpowerGroup
- Mondelez Indonesia
- National Gallery Singapore
- Nutri-Asia, Inc.
- PT Bank Oke Indonesia Tbk
- PT Orindo Alam Ayu
- Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd
- Tranglo Sdn Bhd
- Universal Robina Corporation
Read more about the awards on the FutureCFO Excellence Awards website
