Waqas Ahmed is the Head of Finance & Business at First Entertainment Holdings (owner and operator of brands such as Joyzone and Firstaiment), a leading company in KSA in the entertainment sector dedicated to providing engaging experiences for families and teenagers.

Manoj Kumar Vandanapu is an expert in finance with a strong track record of driving innovation and strategic growth in the industry. As a Finance Controller, he has led critical financial reporting initiatives and developed cutting-edge Business Intelligence solutions that have significantly enhanced profitability. Manoj's expertise extends across Finance Transformations, business valuations, IFRS/GAAP implementation, and post-merger integrations. His contributions have earned him recognition, including various prestigious International Awards.

Vineet is a seasoned Digital Finance Consultant with over 20 years of experience, specialising in Finance Transformation and M&A for global corporates across various sectors. 

Brian Stickles is a Senior Principal of Research in the Gartner Finance Practice. He works with functional leaders and their teams to conduct in-depth research on their pressing challenges, surfacing evidenced best practices and practical tools practitioners can use. 

Rishi Trivedi, APA, CPF, is the founder and CEO of Anamind, a specialised planning and forecasting consulting company offering planning systems, managed services and training to companies across sectors and revenue sizes.

Seasoned Finance Director - Business Partner

Andrew Wee is an experienced, hands-on finance leader with more than two decades of experience in MNCs and private companies, and now in the StartUp space. He is currently a founding team member, CFO and Board Member of an AI CoPilot startup, GOOD BARDS, under the SMU Business Innovations Generator (BIG) Incubation Programme and Kajima The GEAR Community. Before, Andrew held finance leadership and FP&A roles across decarbonisation technology, enterprise software, and cloud technology companies, including NTT Limited, TIBCO Software and Univers (Envision Digital).

Tamer Abomosalam is based in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. He is a globally experienced Chief Financial Officer with over 25 years of experience in financial leadership roles. He drives complex transformation and modernisation of finance functions in diverse industry sectors.

Ivan Volodchenkov is a dynamic finance leader with 17 years of experience in asset management, consulting, and manufacturing. He currently serves as Finance and Impact Manager at R.F. Wilkins Consultants and AYO Labs, where he integrates ESG frameworks with financial processes to enhance performance, sustainability, and growth. Ivan has a proven track record of building and transforming finance functions from the ground up, driving operational efficiency and long-term strategic value.

Nitin is a qualified Chartered Accountant and accomplished finance and business professional with 20 years of international experience. He specialises in Financial Planning and Analysis, Capital Planning, and Business Management, excelling in performance management and leading complex global projects. Nitin has driven process improvements, business transformations, and team building in multi-country, matrixed environments. He is an expert in budgeting, expense management, sales performance management, and divestitures, offering strategic insights to C-suite executives.