The current global meltdown in the financial services sector has sent waves of uncertainty across the world. The role of the CFO is more important than ever in co-piloting the company through these turbulent times. And it makes the CFO Summit an unmissable event – since the programme has been specifically designed to help find ways to mitigate the effects of the credit crunch.
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We are delighted to inform you that several new speakers have recently joined our high-profile speaker panel, including:

• Mario Dall’Olio, Regional Sector Coordinator, World Bank, who will present a report on “Doing Business in Kazakhstan 2009”
• Aman Omarov, Deputy Chairman for Finance, BI Group
• Kuat Kozhakhmatov, Deputy Chairman, AFN (Financial Control Agency)
• Marat Djaukenov, CFO, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, Eurasian Development Bank
• Peruashev Azat, Chairman, National Economic Chamber of RK Atameken Union
• Bekezhanova Zhanneta, CFO, KazMunaiGas Exploration Production

Our growing Speaker panel includes:

Ergozhin Daulet, Chairman, Tax Committee, Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan

Daniyar Akishev, Deputy Governor, National Bank of RK

Tim Callen, Kazakhstan Mission Chief, International Monetary Fund

John Litwack, Lead Economist, IBRD (World Bank)

Gulzhana Karagusova, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, Mazhilis

Rafael Requena, Finance Manager Eurasia, Caucasus and Belarus, Nestle

Vincent Leclercq, Caucasus and Central Asia Finance Manager, Procter & Gamble

Peruashev Azat, Chairman, National Economic Chamber of RK Atameken Union

Bekezhanova Zhanneta, CFO, KazMunaiGas Exploration Production

Alexander Picker, CEO, ATF Bank

*preliminary confirmation

Snapshot of the Summit Higlights:

• KEYNOTE PRESENTATION “What does the future hold in store? Forecast and five year outlook” from Tim Callen, Kazakhstan Mission Chief at the International Monetary Fund
  
  
• PANEL DISCUSSION “Lessons from the credit crunch: what went wrong and what has been learnt? How is the financial system shaping up to operate in the new market conditions?”
  
  
• CAPITAL-RAISING BRAINSTORM: “Where is the money?” Witness how experts, including CFOs and investors, find new instruments to attract financing during the course of this creative session.
  
  
• FOCUS SESSION: Changes in Tax Legislation under the microscope. An overview of the reform from the major decision-makers. The session will be rounded up by a debate on these controversial reforms, including both independent experts and affected parties. It could be the last chance to have your say!
  
  
• INTENSIVE TRAINING DAY on Business Risk Management with an international trainer, 20th November 2008