Because of Covid 19, businesses have faced unprecedented and potentially life-threatening challenges. This has highlighted the importance of using FP&A Predictive Analytics to stay ahead of the curve and take corrective action on time. At the FP&A Webinar, the panel of three high-profile speakers discussed the challenges, lessons and benefits of Managing Uncertainty with FP&A Predictive Analytics.
Amarnath Kamath
Amarnath Kamath is a CFO having over 20 years of experience in finance and currently working out of Kuala Lumpur. He has worked extensively in the Asia Pacific region in different roles in the finance domain. He is a qualified CIMA (UK) and a qualified Cost Accountant from India and holds an MBA degree with a specialization in finance.
Amarnath's current interests are in continuously transforming the finance function to be more agile and relevant in the current age of frequent business disruptions and uncertainty. He also has a passion for mentoring the new generation of finance professionals to excel.
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