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TESTIMONIALS. THANKS. YOUR PERSONAL INVITATION I fully support CFO South Africa s mission to connect the country s finance leaders as this is critical for the continued growth and employment opportunities in our country. CFOs are playing a more significant role from a strategic point of view to enhance the financial performance of a company. As such, it is very valuable to learn from each other and share experiences, challenges and solutions. This programme has been key in facilitating sharing of strategies and identify key future focus areas Deon Fredericks, CFO Telkom Sandton, 2015 Dear CFO, CFO Enterprises PTY ltd 6 Kikuyu Road, Sunninghill 2157 Tel. + 27 11 0837515 info@cfo.co.za cfo.co.za The event are always exceptionally planned and well attended which creates an excellent networking platform. Cannot wait to attend the 2014 events. Anbann Chetti, CFO of Nedbank Corporate Banking. This is your personal invitation to join CFO South Africa. To join the country s elite community of influential finance executives. CFO South Africa is meant for you. For leaders like yourself who seek personal and professional advancement. For finance executives who contribute to the sustainable growth of South Africa. Thank you very much. It was an excellent event, very professionally run, and a great initiative for CFO s in South Africa. I will definitely encourage other accountants to get involved. Colin Brown, CFO Super Group High quality, high profile CFO event. A suberb opportunity to network and share ideas. Thumbs up CFO SA, will definitely attend the next event. Brett Tromp, CFO Discovery Health Please pass my thanks and congratulations to your organisation. CFO South Africa is lifting the game with the finance profession in the country Aarti Takoordeen, CFO JSE 16-5-2014 We do not often take time out during the day to network, share and learn from each other. Thank you for making this possible and helping ensure we make the time to work together. I have no doubt this type of engagement and interaction will take the CFO role and finance profession further. Jo-Ann Pohl, CFO of Standard Chartered Bank. Growth and advancement don t come easy. Many challenges and hurdles lie ahead. Especially for CFOs who have the demanding job of minimizing risks, maximizing returns and managing stakeholders. All talents, skills, commitment and creativity are needed to succeed. Constant improvement is required and expectations must be exceeded again and again. The good news is that your peers are here to help you. They understand best the issues you face and the challenges that impact your business. Your peers will share their experiences at CFO South Africa s events and help you advance. Become a member of the ultimate peer to peer advisory network in South Africa for finance executives. Boost your career, company and knowledge. Join CFO South Africa. CFO South Africa Team Alex van Groningen Melle Eijckelhoff Founder CFO South Africa Director CFO South Africa Tel. +27 (0)110837515 Tel. +27 (0)110837515 Email. avangroningen@cfo.co.za Email. meijckelhoff@cfo.co.za CFO South Africa is supported by leading companies. Enquire about partnership opportunities. 2 3
MEMBERS ONLY. EXCLUSIVE SERVICES. 3 CFO EXECUTIVE DINNERS. EXCLUSIVE AND EXQUISITE 1 10 Services offered to members by CFO South Africa PEER-TO-PEER ADVISORY & MATCH MAKING. Get introduced to experienced colleagues that are happy to share their knowledge with you. Peer-to-peer consulting is by far the best way to help finance professionals solve problems. And most cost effective. 2 THE CFO CAFE. MEET AND MINGLE. The CFO Cafe provides a unique opportunity to meet peers and discuss business. Hosted at 5* hotels or at the premises of supporting companies. Attending the CFO Cafes - with a guest list of approx. 100 members - will boost your social network. Our CFO Executive Dinners have become the premier networking activity, presenting a unique opportunity to renew acquaintances and establish valuable new contacts. CFO Dinners are by invitation only events with approx. 10 guests in a secluded setting. Exquisite food and beverage and great conversation are the hallmark of these exclusive dinners. 4 CFO MASTER CLASSES. THOUGHT-STIMULATING CFO Master Classes provide career-advancing knowledge and though-provoking insights. Carefully selected thought leaders present business cases, share lessons learned and challenge the attendants to participate. Each Master Class caters for 50 to 100 professionals. 10 CFO EXECUTIVE GROUPS GROWTH TAILOR MADE Set your own agenda. Select your peers. Grow. The CFO Executive Groups are tailor made for closed discussions with like-minded top professionals. Exclusive for Platinum Members. Intimate and inspiring. 2015 EVENTS. SAVE THE DATES. Please save the dates of CFO SA Events in your agenda. All CFO Events are tailored to maximize learning and leverage the networking potential. Each CFO Event, conveniently starting at 4 pm, consists of one or more CFO Master Classes, one or more CFO Round Tables and a networking opportunity (CFO Cafe) to share insights. Events are held at 5 star venues or at the premises of the partners of CFO South Africa. 5 CFO DIRECTORY. BE KNOWN Your accomplishments, talents and knowledge are underlined by your comprehensive CFO Directory listing. A powerful networking resource in Africa s dynamic finance world that allows professionals to stand out. CFO South Africa is committed to helping you grow and reach new professional heights. 9 CFO ROUND TABLE. HAND-PICKED. During the CFO Forum the CFO Round Tables offer a platform for CFOs to share experiences. The participants are hand-picked for their unique insights, creating unparalleled levels of discussion and debate. 8 CFO AWARDS SOUTH AFRICA. FINANCIAL EXCELLENCE CFO Awards South Africa is the annual conference for CFOs and Finance Directors attended by approx. 200 top tier CFOs. Expect inspirational and thought-provoking Master Classes, Round Tables and key notes. Attendants are treated to an exquisite dinner and CFO Award ceremony honouring and celebrating the country s best performing CFOs. Visit cfoawards.co.za. March 19 - Moving into Africa - Sandton May 14 - CFO Awards 2015 - Sandton April 16 - Capital & Finance - Sandton July 30 - Corporate Growth - Sandton September 17 - Digital Transformation - Sandton November 19 - Risk, Compliance & Control - Sandton 7 CFO.CO.ZA. UP-TO-DATE CFO South Africa conducts weekly interviews with CFOs. Professionals are profiled, experiences and industry insights are shared. CFO.co.za features topics like Accounting & Tax, Capital & Finance, Risk Control & Compliance, Human Capital, Corporate Growth, Digital Transformation and Personal & Careers. Members are alerted via biweekly email messages. 6 CFO MAGAZINE CFO South Africa Magazine answers all the questions that keep CFOs awake and throws in 50 great ideas every CFO should consider to keep up with the latest trends and technologies and stay ahead of the competition. ASSOCIATION Kenya Community for Finance Professionals in Kenya Nigeria Community for Finance Professionals in Nigeria Members of CFO South Africa are also welcome to visit all events of CFO Netherlands (see CFO.nl) and the future events of CFO Kenya and CFO Nigeria (to be launched). 4 Sean Reuben, CFO Incubeta Holdings: Excellent forum for like-minded professionals to share war stories, collaborate, and to inspire each other. Professionally hosted, and highly recommended. Manenzhe Manenzhe, Chief Financial Officer Parliament of South Africa: The CFO forum is a good platform for knowledge sharing amongst colleagues from different sectors and empowers one with options on keeping up with the CFO function during the current unpredictable economic environment 5
YOUR CHALLENGES =OUR AGENDA ISSUES THAT KEEP YOU AWAKE REASONS TO JOIN CFO South Africas events always feature those issues that are on top of your agenda. Issues such as: growth, finance, risk, control, compliance and IT. Issues which are always challenging, time consuming and never easy. This is where CFO South Africa adds value. Most issues have been solved by your peers who will share their experiences one on one or during your Executive Groups, Round Tables or Master Classes. Are you open for networking, sharing and learning? Do you have an active can do approach? Are you ambitious and willing to grow? Do you work as a finance executive at a top tier company or are you advisor or supplier working with executive boards? If all answers are affirmative, the CFO South Africa membership suits you perfectly. CFO South Africa will add value. ELIG FOR C CORPORATE GROWTH Growth Strategies - M&A - Private Equity - Emerging Markets - Strategic alignment of talent and skills - Market analysis - Forecasting and resource allocation - Scenario Thinking - Leadership - Joint Ventures - Value Chain - Moving into Africa RISK, CONTROL & COMPLIANCE Risk management - Fraud - Governance - Regulations - Control and Risk Reporting - Supply Chain - Corporate Secretary role - Business Law - King 3 CAPITAL & FINANCE Funding for growth - Credit & Debt structuring - Working capital & cash management - M&A and Private Equity - Investor and bank relations - Strategies for investment - Reporting and financial decision making - Forex DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION Technology shift - Cloud Computing - Mobile - Business Analytics and Big Data - Real time reporting - Total Cost of Ownership and IT investments - Online business models and delivery - Non financial data - Connectivity and Social Media - Information Management - CIO and CFO roles YOUR TOPICS Feel free to suggest any topics you may have. Your challenges determine CFO South Africa s agenda. SAVE ON CONFERENCES As a member you may attend all the events CFO South Africa organizes throughout the year. While other conferences may charge you up to R 3.000 per event, your membership will earn back its investment after attending only a few events. SAVE ON CONSULTANCY CFO South Africa matches members with other members. Ask your peers and share ideas and knowhow. They will tell you within one hour what consultants will tell you in one day - without the fee. SAVE ON CPD TS All events of CFO South Africa are eligible for SAICA CPD points. So spend less, save money and earn more value. Visit CFO.co.za for the latest updates on our events and to RSVP. MULTIPLE RETURNS If your CFO South Africa membership is to give you just one useful tip or valuable contact, your membership fee will give you a ROI many times over. GROW CFO South Africa is all about personal growth, business growth and the country s growth. Boost your business, boost your network, boost your career and boost South Africa. 6 7 Graham North, CFO Pioneer Freight: An exciting and informative event - also a fantastic networking opportunity. Definitely a must!. Bhavana Sewlall-Singh, CFO Western Cape Government: CFO SA provides an excellent base for sharing or experiences and ideas, especially the newly launch Public sector chapter.
YOUR MEMBERSHIP. YOUR OPPORTUNITY. Choose your membership and grab the opportunity. Become a member of the ultimate peer to peer advisory network in South Africa for finance executives. Boost your career, your company and your knowledge. Platinum Membership CFO Board Advisor Membership Meant for CFOs and Finance Directors working at companies with revenues > 500 million Rand Value add board level advisors and suppliers. E.g. consultants, bankers, IT suppliers, lawyers Access to CFO Cafes Included Included and possibility to facilitate and speak Access to Master Classes Included Included and possibility to facilitate and speak Access to Round Tables Included Invitation only Access to Executive Dinners Included Invitation only Access to CFO Executive Groups Included tailor made Invitation only CFO Magazine & Directory Included interview and listing Included interview and listing Access to CFO Awards Event Included Included Match making & peer-to-peer consulting Valuable introductions in the CFO network with experienced peers and professionals Obliged to help Platinum Members SAICA CPD Points Up to 18 annually Up to 18 annually Annual fee excl VAT ZAR 20.000 ZAR 25.000 Your needs Knowledge & networking. Tailor made & intimate Engage potential business relations Register now cfo.co.za/platinum cfo.co.za/boardadvisor BECOME A MEMBER NOW In order to become a member, please visit one of the two above links. Through these links, registration will be possible and a confirmation will be send. Questions? Please contact Jurrien Morsch through jmorsch@cfo.co.za or give us a call on 011 0837515. More information can also be found on cfo.co.za. 8