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ransformation: the compulsory choice T Technical Symposium 2010 24 November 2010 Cinnamon Lakeside I Colombo Keynote: Informational, technological and global forces of change: the impact on management accounting Professor Al Bhimani Head of Department of Accounting, London School of Economics. He is a renowned author of ground-breaking management accounting books and numerous scholarly publications. His research had played a significant role in driving the management accounting change agenda in a digitised world. His thought-leads and deliberations have intrigued corporate executives and academics. The deepest recession worldwide since the Great Depression and the most extensive bail out initiatives actioned by governments in modern times will also inevitably affect the management of modern enterprises. This talk will address the effects of these forces on management accounting and finance practices and consider pathways for change. Bringing ethics and sustainability to mainstream strategy: the DNA of business success Dr Rohan Fernando Head of Plantations and Business Development, Aitken Spence PLC. He has played an important role in the rebranding strategy of Aitken Spence and also leads the CSR and sustainability initiatives of the group. He was awarded the Brand Leadership Award at the Asia Brand Congress 2008. In the ever changing world of business and globalisation, climate change and sustainability of business has emerged as a key challenge in developing a successful business enterprise. The road to integrating ethics and sustainability through mainstream corporate strategy is through both a combination of strong leadership and structural interventions. Morning session: conceptualise Afternoon session: operationalise Innovative decision making: driving triple loop thinking Professor Boon-Siong Neo Founder Director, Asia Competitiveness Institute, National University of Singapore. He is an expert on change and creative destruction, and has internationally consulted many MNCs. As a globally renowned strategist, practitioner and researcher, he has served in the boards of various public and private sector organisations. In a world of uncertainty and change, current achievements are no guarantee for future survival. Organisations need to rejuvenate and renew their strategies and business models to develop and tap new ideas, develop fresh perceptions; undertake quick action and continual upgrading to achieve flexible adaptation. Finance transformation: finance merging with the business Dr Arul Sivagananathan Senior Vice President – Finance and Accounting Operations (Sri Lanka and India), WNS Global Services (Pvt) Ltd. He is a versatile and multifaceted professional who was a pioneer in setting end to end F&A outsourcing in Sri Lanka, and building a centre of excellence for F&A functions in both India and Sri Lanka. Role of finance is fast transforming from traditional scorekeeper to an active partner in business decision-making. The future of finance professionals will depend on the approach they take with their business units and having a global understanding of the business's supply chain. Supply chain agility: the Dell way M R Sundaresan General Manager - Operations, Dell India (Pvt) Ltd. He is a diverse business personality accounting for many years of general management experience covering supply chain, manufacturing, information technology and customer service across key industry sectors including consumer products, home appliances and ICT. Dell continues to lead the supply chain ranking being adjudged within the top three companies worldwide. Supply chain strategy is a critical element of Dell’s business transformation, in its endeavor to place the customer in the heart of business. While this case study is from the hi-tech industry, there are invaluable lessons to be learnt and applied to a variety of industries. Creating a knowledge workforce to ensure competitiveness and agility in the industry Rajendra Theagarajah CEO/ Managing Director, Hatton National Bank PLC. He counts over 26 years of experience in banking both in Europe and Sri Lanka. He is a director of all the group companies within HNB. He holds numerous offices in the industry including the chairmanship of Lanka Financial Services Bureau, vice chairmanship of Asian Banker’s Association and membership of the CIMA board. The aspirations of a knowledge workforce are complex and sophisticated and require precious nurturing, precise planning and professional management in the current business context. New models and concepts dominate today's HR thinking. Moderator Sarath Ganegoda Group Executive Director, Hayleys PLC. He accounts for many years of experience in financial management and auditing receiving his professional training at KPMG Ford Rhodes Thornton and Company. He has held several senior management positions in large private sector entities in Sri Lanka, and overseas the group finance function and other group services at Hayleys PLC. Moderator Muditha Ferdinando Director - Lean Systems, MAS Active Trading (Pvt) Ltd. He has more than a decade's experience in finance, manufacturing and plant management at MAS Holdings and currently plays a key role in transforming the organisation into becoming a 'lean enterprise' to face the challenges of the future. Panellist Dr Travis Perera Senior Consultant, Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. He is a renowned specialist in entrepreneurship, organisational behaviour, strategic HR and operations management, consulting many management development programmes locally and internationally. Being a design engineer by profession he has ventured into project management, business development and general management in the industry. Panellist Amal Cabraal Chairman/ CEO, Unilever Sri Lanka. In addition to heading one of the country's foremost multinational companies, he also serves on the board of John Keells Hotel Ltd. as an external director. A chartered marketer by profession, he is currently the President - Sri Lanka Region of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and holds office in several national boards and committees providing strategic direction and input. 24 November 2010 Cinnamon Lakeside I Colombo Change is imperative. It is the only certainty in an uncertain world. Though, change has always existed, the frequency and intensity of change has never been as strong as it is today. The need for businesses to transform themselves to meet the external change is no longer a mere option but a compulsion for both survival and growth. So, are you ready to engage in a soul search from within to assess the suitability of your company's strategies, management practices and structures to meet the change exerted from outside? Programme 8.00 am Registration 8.30 am Inauguration 8.40 am Words of welcome by Sutheash Balasubramaniam, Chairman, CIMA Sri Lanka Board 8.50 am Introduction to the technical sessions by Manil Jayesinghe, Chairman, Technical Committee, CIMA Sri Lanka Board 9.00 am by Professor Al Bhimani 9.45 am Refreshment break 10.10 am by Dr Rohan Fernando 10.55 am by Professor Boon-Siong Neo 11.40 am Panel discussion and Q & A session Keynote: 'Informational, technological and global forces of change: the impact on management accounting' Paper 1: 'Bringing ethics and sustainability tomainstream strategy: the DNA for business success' Paper 2: 'Innovative decision making: driving triple loop thinking' 12.20 pm Networking lunch 1.20 pm by M R Sundaresan 2.05 pm Winning paper of the CIMA technical paper competition 2010: by Tharindu Ediriwickrama 2.20 pm by Dr Arul Sivagananathan 3.05 pm Refreshment break 3.30 pm by Rajendra Theagarajah 4.15 pm Panel discussion and Q & A session 4.55 pm Concluding remarks by Bradley Emerson, Regional Director - South Asia and Middle East, CIMA Case study: 'Supply chain agility: the Dell way' 'The Turbulent business environment: place for transformational leaders' Paper 3: 'Finance transformation: finance merging with the business' Paper 4: 'Creating a knowledge workforce to ensure competitiveness and agility in the industry' Who will benefit CIMA members, CEOs, MDs, CFOs, finance heads, general managers and all finance professionals Date: 24 November 2010 Time: 8.00am to 5.00pm Venue:Cinnamon Lakeside I Colombo Fees: Members/exams completed: Rs 7000 Non - members: Rs 9000 CIMA students: Rs 6000 Jennifer Gnaniah T. +94 11 2503880 Ext. 263 E. [email protected] CIMA Sri Lanka Division 356 Elvitigala Mawatha Colombo 5 www.cimaglobal.com/srilanka University of Gloucestershire Representative in Sri Lanka Gold sponsor Silver sponsor Official radio station Exclusive print media sponsor Electronic and digital media partner
Transcript of Symposium 2010 Transformation - CIMA locations docs/Sri... · Operations (Sri Lanka and India), WNS...
ransformation:the compulsory choiceT
Technical
Symposium 2010
24 November 2010Cinnamon Lakeside I Colombo
Keynote: Informational, technological andglobal forces of change: the impact onmanagement accounting Professor Al BhimaniHead of Department of Accounting, London School of Economics.
He is a renowned author of ground-breaking management accounting
books and numerous scholarly publications. His research had played a
significant role in driving the management accounting change agenda in a digitised world. His
thought-leads and deliberations have intrigued corporate executives and academics.
The deepest recession worldwide since the Great Depression and the most extensive bail out
initiatives actioned by governments in modern times will also inevitably affect the management of
modern enterprises. This talk will address the effects of these forces on management accounting
and finance practices and consider pathways for change.
Bringing ethics and sustainability to mainstream strategy: the DNA of business successDr Rohan Fernando Head of Plantations and Business Development, Aitken Spence PLC.
He has played an important role in the rebranding strategy of Aitken Spence
and also leads the CSR and sustainability initiatives of the group. He was awarded the Brand
Leadership Award at the Asia Brand Congress 2008.
In the ever changing world of business and globalisation, climate change and sustainability of
business has emerged as a key challenge in developing a successful business enterprise. The
road to integrating ethics and sustainability through mainstream corporate strategy is through
both a combination of strong leadership and structural interventions.
Morning session: conceptualise
Afternoon session: operationalise
Innovative decision making: driving triple loop thinkingProfessor Boon-Siong Neo Founder Director, Asia Competitiveness Institute,
National University of Singapore.
He is an expert on change and creative destruction, and has internationally
consulted many MNCs. As a globally renowned strategist, practitioner and
researcher, he has served in the boards of various public and private sector organisations.
In a world of uncertainty and change, current achievements are no guarantee for future survival.
Organisations need to rejuvenate and renew their strategies and business models to develop
and tap new ideas, develop fresh perceptions; undertake quick action and continual upgrading to
achieve flexible adaptation.
Finance transformation:finance merging with the business Dr Arul SivagananathanSenior Vice President – Finance and Accounting
Operations (Sri Lanka and India), WNS Global
Services (Pvt) Ltd.
He is a versatile and multifaceted professional who was
a pioneer in setting end to end F&A outsourcing in Sri Lanka, and building a
centre of excellence for F&A functions in both India and Sri Lanka.
Role of finance is fast transforming from traditional scorekeeper to an active
partner in business decision-making. The future of finance professionals will
depend on the approach they take with their business units and having a
global understanding of the business's supply chain.
Supply chain agility: the Dell wayM R SundaresanGeneral Manager - Operations, Dell India (Pvt) Ltd.
He is a diverse business personality accounting for
many years of general management experience
covering supply chain, manufacturing, information
technology and customer service across key industry
sectors including consumer products, home appliances and ICT.
Dell continues to lead the supply chain ranking being adjudged within the top
three companies worldwide. Supply chain strategy is a critical element of
Dell’s business transformation, in its endeavor to place the customer in the
heart of business. While this case study is from the hi-tech industry, there
are invaluable lessons to be learnt and applied to a variety of industries.
Creating a knowledge workforce to ensure competitiveness and agility in the industryRajendra Theagarajah CEO/ Managing Director, Hatton National Bank PLC.
He counts over 26 years of experience in banking both
in Europe and Sri Lanka. He is a director of all the group companies within HNB. He holds numerous offices in the industry including the chairmanship of Lanka Financial Services Bureau, vice chairmanship of Asian Banker’s Association and membership of the CIMA board.
The aspirations of a knowledge workforce are complex and sophisticated
and require precious nurturing, precise planning and professional
management in the current business context. New models and concepts
dominate today's HR thinking.
Moderator
Sarath GanegodaGroup Executive Director,Hayleys PLC.
He accounts for many years of experience in financial management and
auditing receiving his professional training at KPMG Ford Rhodes Thornton
and Company. He has held several senior management positions in large
private sector entities in Sri Lanka, and overseas the group finance function and other group
services at Hayleys PLC.
Moderator
Muditha Ferdinando Director - Lean Systems, MAS Active Trading (Pvt) Ltd.
He has more than a decade's experience in finance,
manufacturing and plant management at MAS Holdings
and currently plays a key role in transforming the
organisation into becoming a 'lean enterprise' to face the challenges of the
future.
PanellistDr Travis PereraSenior Consultant, Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
He is a renowned specialist in entrepreneurship,
organisational behaviour, strategic HR and operations
management, consulting many management
development programmes locally and internationally. Being a design
engineer by profession he has ventured into project management, business
development and general management in the industry.
PanellistAmal CabraalChairman/ CEO,Unilever Sri Lanka.
In addition to heading one of the country's foremost multinational
companies, he also serves on the board of John Keells Hotel Ltd. as an
external director. A chartered marketer by profession, he is currently the
President - Sri Lanka Region of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and holds office in several
national boards and committees providing strategic direction and input.
24 November 2010Cinnamon Lakeside I Colombo
Change is imperative. It is the only certainty in an uncertain world.
Though, change has always existed, the frequency and intensity of
change has never been as strong as it is today. The need for
businesses to transform themselves to meet the external change is
no longer a mere option but a compulsion for both survival and
growth. So, are you ready to engage in a soul search from within to
assess the suitability of your company's strategies, management
practices and structures to meet the change exerted from outside?
Programme
8.00 am Registration
8.30 am Inauguration
8.40 am Words of welcome by Sutheash Balasubramaniam, Chairman, CIMA Sri Lanka Board
8.50 am Introduction to the technical sessions by Manil Jayesinghe, Chairman, Technical Committee, CIMA Sri Lanka Board
9.00 am
by Professor Al Bhimani
9.45 am Refreshment break
10.10 am
by Dr Rohan Fernando
10.55 am
by Professor Boon-Siong Neo
11.40 am Panel discussion and Q & A session
Keynote: 'Informational, technological and global forces of change: the impact on management accounting'
Paper 1: 'Bringing ethics and sustainability tomainstream strategy: the DNA for business success'
Paper 2: 'Innovative decision making: driving triple loop thinking'
12.20 pm Networking lunch
1.20 pm by M R Sundaresan
2.05 pm Winning paper of the CIMA technical paper competition 2010:
by Tharindu Ediriwickrama
2.20 pm
by Dr Arul Sivagananathan
3.05 pm Refreshment break
3.30 pm
by Rajendra Theagarajah
4.15 pm Panel discussion and Q & A session
4.55 pm Concluding remarks by Bradley Emerson, Regional Director - South Asia and Middle East, CIMA
Case study: 'Supply chain agility: the Dell way'
'The Turbulent business environment: place for transformational leaders'
Paper 3: 'Finance transformation: finance merging with the business'
Paper 4: 'Creating a knowledge workforce to ensure competitiveness and agility in the industry'
Who will benefit CIMA members, CEOs, MDs, CFOs, finance heads, general managers and all finance professionals
Date: 24 November 2010
Time: 8.00am to 5.00pm
Venue:Cinnamon Lakeside I Colombo
Fees: Members/exams completed: Rs 7000
Non - members: Rs 9000
CIMA students: Rs 6000
Jennifer Gnaniah
T. +94 11 2503880 Ext. 263
CIMA Sri Lanka Division356 Elvitigala Mawatha
Colombo 5
www.cimaglobal.com/srilanka
University of Gloucestershire Representative in Sri Lanka
Gold sponsor Silver sponsor Official radio stationExclusive print media sponsor
Electronic and digital media partner
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