Interest high in CFO gong
Arecord number of nominations have been received for the country’s annual accolade for chief financial officers.
The New Zealand CFO Summit & Awards return next month to Auckland, giving finance leaders across all industries a chance to examine issues and share best practice.
Event manager Nadia Isaacs said 300 finance industry leaders attended the summit last year, which was capped off by a sell-out awards dinner.
This year’s summit will focus on the evolving nature of a CFO, and explore the need for CFOs to also be an inspiring strategic, future-focused thinker.
Speakers include Theresa Gattung from My Food Bag; Jonathan Porritt, founder of British-based sustainability group Forum for the Future; and Michael Hardwick, CFO of Cotton On Group.
A wide range of topics will be discussed including technology and global macro-economics.
Last year, the CFO of the year was Chorus’ Andrew Carroll. This year’s finalists are Jennifer Whooley of listed property company Stride; Keith Longden of University of Canterbury; and Stewart Brooks of NZ Super Fund.
Finalists in the other categories are:
Finance Team of the Year
Air New Zealand Datacom Genesis Energy KiwiRail Spark
Financial Innovation Project of the Year
Air New Zealand New Zealand National Fieldays Society Watercare
Emerging Financial Manager of the Year
Leon Delowe (Westpac NZ) Hannah Howard (My Food Bag) Chris Argyle (ANZ)
The CFO Summit & Awards take place at the Cordis Auckland on March 15. To register online visit www.cfosummit.co.nz