People Partnering and Processes

A high-performing Finance Function goes beyond numbers—it’s about strong leadership, collaboration, and optimised processes. This theme focuses on building world-class finance teams, fostering cross-functional partnerships, and streamlining workflows for maximum impact. Discover strategies to attract and retain top talent, enhance business partnering, and create a finance function that’s not just operationally excellent but also a strategic driver of growth.

Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Shruti Rustag

Shruti Rustag

Head of Finance, Amazon Business

Ilana Esterrich

Ilana Esterrich

Chief Financial Officer, Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Anders Liu-Lindberg

Anders Liu-Lindberg

Business Partnering Institute

Aline-Laure Akpovi

Aline-Laure Akpovi

Group Chief Financial Officer, Caudalie

Riccardo Calliano

Riccardo Calliano

Vice President Finance, GSK

Sarah Ghosh

Sarah Ghosh

Senior Finance Executive, UK Civil Service

Isabelle Sabaud

Isabelle Sabaud

Group Chief Financial Officer, Lyreco Group

Rachel Taylor

Rachel Taylor

Deputy General Manager Finance, Honda Motor Europe

Huiming Chen

Huiming Chen

CFO - Europe, Illumina

Angelo Guida

Angelo Guida

Senior Finance Business Partner - Commercial Finance, Danone

Tamarah McMillan

Tamarah McMillan

Head of Finance, nDreams

Paola Schotten

Paola Schotten

Group FP&A Director, Mitie

Sarah Watson

Sarah Watson

Interim Director of Finance & Resource, Moorfields Eye Charity

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Talks

Engaging untapped talent for a future-proofed work force

18 August 2025, 05:00 AM
Michelle Symington Malcolm Finn Thompson Koramoa Olaide Olunloyo Fabio Pesenti

Unlocking potential through personal accountability and value-based leadership

18 August 2025, 06:30 AM
Dabinder Hutchinson

Bridging the trust gap: Building relationships across the C-Suite

18 August 2025, 09:30 AM
William Finkelstein Alice Galstian Kodi Jackson Anaïs Lempereur

Breakthrough thinking - Making the impossible become possible

18 August 2025, 11:30 AM
Liyuan Woo

Driving the M&A Process as a Finance Leader

18 August 2025, 12:00 PM
Neal Sangani

Empowered leadership - What CFOs must do to become the leaders their business needs

18 August 2025, 01:00 PM
Teodora Dimova Tom Delaney David Broderick Richard Watton Penny Mongey

The carbon footprint of Finance: Risks and opportunities

18 August 2025, 03:00 PM
Diana Neria Espinosa James Murnieks Walentin Stefanov Jeanette Wong

Effective succession planning for creating a legacy

18 August 2025, 04:30 PM
Mike Kovar Kapil Mehta Kari Moore Allan Wong Kam

The evolving role of the CFO

19 August 2025, 05:00 AM
Ilana Esterrich

Bridging the trust gap: Building relationships across the C-Suite

19 August 2025, 06:00 AM
William Finkelstein Alice Galstian Kodi Jackson Anaïs Lempereur

The carbon footprint of Finance: Risks and opportunities

19 August 2025, 08:00 AM
Diana Neria Espinosa James Murnieks Walentin Stefanov Jeanette Wong

Leading with EQ in the age of AI and data

19 August 2025, 11:30 AM
Shruti Rustag

Engaging untapped talent for a future-proofed work force

19 August 2025, 12:00 PM
Michelle Symington Malcolm Finn Thompson Koramoa Olaide Olunloyo Fabio Pesenti

How to communicate financials to executives

19 August 2025, 02:00 PM
Anders Liu-Lindberg

Unlocking potential through personal accountability and value-based leadership

19 August 2025, 04:00 PM
Dabinder Hutchinson

AI vs Human judgement: Finding the balance

19 August 2025, 05:00 PM
Aline-Laure Akpovi Riccardo Calliano Sarah Ghosh Isabelle Sabaud Rachel Taylor

Holistic leadership: Balancing EQ, IQ and TQ (Technology Quotient)

19 August 2025, 06:00 PM
Huiming Chen Angelo Guida Tamarah McMillan Paola Schotten Sarah Watson

The evolving role of the CFO

20 August 2025, 02:00 PM
Ilana Esterrich

Driving the M&A Process as a Finance Leader

20 August 2025, 04:00 PM
Neal Sangani

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