ICAP Hosts 5th CFO Conference in Dubai With 500 Executives on Agility and Innovation

The 5th CFO Conference Middle East 2025 in Dubai, organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), focused on how agility, innovation, and sustainability are transforming financial leadership globally. Key speakers, including UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, highlighted the UAE and GCC's strategies for economic diversification and fostering a trade and innovation-friendly ecosystem. ICAP leaders emphasized the critical role of CFOs in navigating disruption, driving innovation, and enhancing economic resilience through strategic financial agility and data-driven policymaking. Brian Bacon, an experienced CEO mentor, advocates for leadership that anticipates disruption by interpreting weak signals and fostering purpose-driven transformation in executive teams. In the fintech sector, leaders like Mikhail Vaganov of Yandex stress the importance of combining deep technical expertise with strong leadership to manage rapidly evolving technologies such as AI and biometric payments. Overall, these perspectives underline the need for adaptive, innovative leadership to sustain competitive advantage in an increasingly complex and digital financial landscape.