CFO South Africa Newsletter | Thursday 3 March Dear CFO South Africa Member, Read Exclusive CFO South Africa Articles Jo Pohl (Telesure): risk should be a competitive advantage What does it mean for a CFO to move jobs and industries? How can you benefit most from the window of opportunity in the first 100 days? How do you quickly find colleagues you can trust? We ask these and other questions in a candid interview with Jo Pohl, an early supporter of CFO South Africa who moved from Standard Chartered Bank to insurance group Telesure in October 2015. “I can’t wait to go to work every day.” CFO Awards: recognising CFOs as leaders, strategists and drivers of... Professors Wiseman Nkuhlu and Mervyn King will be among the most eminent of guests at this year’s CFO Awards – an annual event that has quickly established its status as South Africa’s finance Oscars. This year's edition on 12 May at the elegant Summer Place in Hyde Park promises to be bigger, bolder and better than ever. 5 ways CFOs can save costs on legal services - by Yvonne Wakefield As budgets are reviewed and department heads pressed to justify their spend, Heads of Legal or General Counsels (GCs*) shouldn’t be spared. Legal spend is one budgetary item that need not be as high as it often is. Discerning GCs have their ears to the ground and are aware of the increasing number of cost-saving tools and service providers specifically positioned to help them achieve their goals. Read more exclusive articles on CFO.co.za - CFOs now need to look beyond survival, says KPMG's Alwyn van der Lith - FinTech Africa event: fascinating insights in #blockchain at Barcla... - JSE reports excellent results for 2015 - Barclays to leave Africa - Blue Label Telecoms and Cell C deal near conclusion - Massmart CFO, confirms retailer is making greater moves into Africa - MTN pays Nigerian government R3.8 billion and withdraws court case - Goodwell Investments acquires minority stake in Musoni Services Joint the next CFO Event "Moving into Africa" Wednesday 16 March 17.00 - 20.00 - Standard Bank, Rosebank We invite you to join us for the CFO South Africa event Moving into Africa - Fit to compete or last over the line? In 2016 your competitive advantage in Africa will be defined by whether you have clear and simple strategies for people and knowledge. Local know-how and insights are key and our CFO panel members have learned many fundamental lessons on their way to building successful businesses in Africa. Join CFOs and Africa specialists discussing what really works around talent development to accelerate your business’ potential. Hear how institutional knowledge is being backed up with smart platforms and local insights. Being fit enough is about having a plan and building incrementally - don’t get left behind! Program 17.00 Opening & Reception 17.30 Master Class - Fit to compete or last over the line? 17.40 Panel debate - Building from the ground up. 18.00 Executive hiring - trends in Africa. (Spencer Stuart) 18.10 Panel debate - Local know how is more important than institutional or corporate knowledge. 18.30 Combining talent and knowledge for business - what does the future hold? (Thomson Reuters) 18.45 Closing comments CFO Panel: Greg Davis (CFO Rest of Africa, Standard Bank) Mohammed Abdool-Samad (CFO, Illovo Sugar) Alexander Visser (CFO Philips Africa) 19.00 CFO Café Interact, learn, connect and discuss the challenges that you are facing with your peers over a drink at the CFO Café. Build your network and meet other top CFOs and financials. We offer you a great afternoon of peer to peer discussions and knowledge sharing. Register here now. Sponsors CFO South Africa Event: Continuous Professional Development Points Did you know all events of CFO South Africa are eligible for SAICA CPD points? By attending CFO South Africa's events and training courses you will stay compliant. Visit Finance Indaba Africa Visit the Finance Indaba 13 & 14 October at the Sandton Convention Centre and boost your profits by 100%. Finance Indaba Africa is the biggest annual expo and conference for finance professionals. It brings together peers technology suppliers, platforms, banks, tools, specialists, CFOs and thought leaders. Over 5,000 visitors tap into a wealth of resources, knowhow and inspiration. Gain unparalleled insights. Cut costs dramatically, send sales & productivity through the roof and boost your company's profits by 100 percent. RSVP now here. We are calling for speakers Are you enabling businesses to cut costs, boost sales, productivity and company profits? Don't miss out the chance to connect with new prospects, to brand your company and to become more successful. Share your ideas at the Finance Indaba and help the country grow. Please contact Graham Fehrsen at [email protected] or at +27 11 083 7515. Also read more about the call for speakers. Diamond Partners http://static.financieel-management.nl/img/pictures/110412.jpg" width="500" /> CFO Awards 2016 - Reserve your table now Buy a table for the CFO Awards and meet 300 of South Africa's leading CFOs. Demonstrate thought leadership, extend your network and develop business. You are seated with CFOs and finance directors from the top companies of South Africa. You are also more than welcome to join the CFO Conference preceding the CFO Awards dinner with your colleagues. Join us Thursday 12 May 2016 at the beautiful Summer Place. Don't wait too long, first come, first served. Become a partner or attend with your finance team and buy a table here. For more information have a look at CFOAwards.co.za. Partners CFO Awards 2016 Join the ultimate peer to peer advisory network Various CFOs and finance directors from Eskom, Nedbank, Transnet, Alexander Forbes Standard Charered Bank, Hollard, Absa, Servest, Business Connexion and Super Group are members of CFO South Africa. Your peers understand best the issues you face and the challenges that impact your business. Together you will share your experiences at CFO South Africa’s events and help you advance in your career, company and knowledge. Get introduced to experienced colleagues that are happy to share their knowledge with you. Peer-to-peer consulting is by far the best and most cost effective way to help you solve problems. Are you interested? Please see our membership page for more information here. Upcoming CFO South Africa Events Join the CFO Events with inspiring hosts and experts who will share their insights and experiences with you. Register now for these events and boost your company, network, career and knowledge. CFO South Africa Events in 2016 Mar 16 Johannesburg | Moving into Africa in 2016 Apr 6 Johannesburg | Capital & Finance May 12 Johannesburg | CFO Awards 2016 Register now for one of the upcoming CFO South Africa Events. Please note that all our CFO South Africa events are for senior financial executives. CFO South Africa offers Platinum memberships to CFOs and finance directors. For more information please have a look here and contact Jurrien Morsch at [email protected]. Stay connected with CFO South Africa Follow CFO South Africa on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook Stay up to date on what is happening in the world of finance by following us on Twitter @CFOSouthAfrica, LinkedIn and Facebook. Next to that you can keep track of newly published interviews with CFOs and CEOs. Feel free to contact us Any suggestions or comments are welcome. Kind Regards, Graham Fehrsen Managing Director CFO South Africa | [email protected] To control which emails you receive from CFO South Africa, please change your email preferences at cfo.co.za by selecting under settings "I do not want to receive emails from CFO South Africa | Finance Professionals South Africa"
