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Event
The Finance Think Tank
A half-day, in-person event for finance leaders dedicated to moving beyond reactive reporting and building an intelligent, predictive, and strategic finance function for tomorrow.
16 October 2025
9.00am - 2.00pm SGT
Sofitel Singapore City Centre
9 Wallich St, Singapore 078885
Finance is no longer just about the numbers; it's about strategy.
Finance is no longer just about the numbers; it's about strategy. But while the demand for insight grows, manual processes are holding your team back. Agentic AI is no longer a future concept—it's the new benchmark for efficiency, and the gap between reactive and predictive finance is widening daily.
The question isn't if your function will change, but if you will lead it.
Introducing The Finance Think Tank: an exclusive, half-day event designed to provide a practical roadmap. We’ll move past the hype to help you build an agile, intelligent finance function that drives real business advantage.
Join your peers and gain the tools to lead the change.
Why attend?
Invest one morning to sharpen your strategic edge for the year ahead. You will leave with:
A clear vision of the future
Go beyond the buzzwords. Our thought leaders will demystify Agentic AI and its real-world impact on finance, giving you a clear view of the data-driven trends shaping the Singapore business landscape in 2025.
A blueprint for success
Discover a proven blueprint for success. Step through a real-world case study of financial transformation. You'll hear about the challenges faced, the solutions implemented, and the tangible results achieved on the path to a smarter finance function.
Practical, actionable skills
Whether you're in FP&A or core Finance Operations, you’ll leave with actionable strategies and new techniques to drive immediate value for your team.
Who should attend:
This event is specifically curated for finance professionals responsible for driving strategy, efficiency, and growth, including:
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Chief Financial Officers (CFOs)
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Chief Information Officers (CIOs)
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Heads of Finance & Finance Directors
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Financial Controllers
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Heads of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
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Finance and FP&A Managers & Analysts
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Finance Operations Leaders
Hear from thought leaders.
Chetan Jotwani
Principal Value Manager
Workday
Tim Wakeford
Vice President, Product Management
Workday
Kristina Florensia
Senior Solution Consultant – Financial, ASEAN
Workday
Luke Bebbington
Strategic Industry Advisor, Asia Pacific & Japan
Workday
Eng Kian Lee
Managing Partner,
PKF-CAP LLP
Benjamin Patricks
APAC Workday Financials and Adaptive Insights Lead
Accenture
Colm Giblin
Head of Finance Transformation
Insignia Financial
Lee Thong Tan
Founder
Klarityworks
Agenda at a glance.
Your roadmap for the morning:
- Registration / Coffee | Demo Stations
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Welcome Address
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Emcee: Chetan Jotwani
Principal Value Manager, Workday
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Thought Leadership Keynote
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Tim Wakeford
Vice President, Product Management, Workday
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Eng Kian Lee
Managing Partner, PKF-CAP LLP
Finance Reimagined: Navigating the Future with AI and Intelligence
Singapore's finance professionals have moved beyond the initial debate over cloud adoption. Their current focus isn't on whether to use the cloud, but rather on leveraging it as a foundational platform for intelligent operations.
This keynote will address how finance leaders can transition from a legacy mindset to one that embraces AI and automation. We will discuss how strategic considerations for a successful transformation can empower finance teams to move from reactive reporting to proactive business partnership. The inclusion of a guest speaker can contextualize these changes within Singapore's unique regulatory and market landscape.
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Table Discussion
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Chetan Jotwani
Principal Value Manager, Workday
Singapore's finance professionals often face similar challenges, from talent shortages to a complex regulatory environment. This session is an opportunity for a small-group discussion with your peers to share your pain points and experiences, including your own experiments with AI or what stops you from exploring it. This will help us understand the shared hurdles and opportunities in Singapore's finance industry.
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- Break
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Product Presentation
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Kristina Florensia
Senior Solution Consultant – Financial, ASEAN, Workday
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Luke Bebbington
Strategic Industry Advisor, Asia Pacific & Japan, Workday
The Next Generation of Finance: The Power of the Workday
Dive deeper into how Workday solutions can automate the transformation of high-volume business data into accounting entries, a critical capability for companies dealing with diverse transaction types and high volumes. It's about turning operational events into a clear financial picture.
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Customer and Partner Presentation
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Benjamin Patricks
APAC Workday Financials and Adaptive Insights Lead, Accenture
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Colm Giblin
Head of Finance Transformation, Insignia Financial
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Luke Bebbington
Strategic Industry Advisor, Asia Pacific & Japan, Workday
An Evolution of Workday Financials - From Cloud Pioneer to AI Innovator
As Workday turns 20, we look back at the journey of Workday Financials and the powerful philosophy underpinning the product. Workday was the first to unreservedly connect Finance and HR, and to bring Finance fully to the cloud to allow native AI adoption, something competitors are still grappling with. Hear stories from three Workday Finance Professionals with over 30 years’ experience in Workday Finance, on how the product has matured and why the most exciting chapter is yet to come.
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Panel Discussion / Q&A
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Moderator: Lee Thong Tan
Founder, Klarityworks
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Benjamin Patricks
APAC Workday Financials and Adaptive Insights Lead, Accenture
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Colm Giblin
Head of Finance Transformation, Insignia Financial
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Tim Wakeford
Vice President, Product Management, Workday
The Path Forward: Navigating Finance in the age of AI
In this session, our panelists will tackle common questions raised during finance transformation. They will also discuss how to successfully implement AI and navigate change, providing a comprehensive view on building a resilient and agile finance function.
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Closing Address followed by Lunch
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Chetan Jotwani
Principal Value Manager, Workday
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Thank you to our partner community.
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