San Francisco, CA
November 13, 2007
Oracle CFO Summits bring together industry visionaries, business leaders, and Oracle executives to explore the latest finance best practices and technologies used by some of the world's leading CFOs to deliver sustainable, profitable growth.
This year's CFO Summit will be hosted by Oracle Chairman Jeff Henley and sponsored by Infosys. The theme is on globalization, and the role that finance organizations can play in helping companies achieve the speed, agility, and cost structure required to complete in an increasingly flat world. Leading CFOs from around the world will share their strategies for building new operational models organized around business processes and powered by globally competitive cost structures, virtual sourcing and supply chains, and global talent networks. The Summit will be global in nature and attendance, anchored by a panel of international finance leaders who have successfully globalized their operations for long-term growth and profitability.
This event is highly interactive, providing numerous opportunities for networking with other CFOs, industry thought leaders, and key Oracle executives.
AGENDA
| 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. |
CFO Summit Registration |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Welcome Remarks
Jeff Henley, Chairman of the Board, Oracle Corporation |
| 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. |
Keynote: Beyond Globalization—Leveraging Opportunities in the Flat World
Speaker: Kris Gopalakrishnan, CEO, Infosys Technologies
The rise of Infosys was a major inspiration for Thomas Friedman's book The World is Flat. Today, the company stands out for its focus on operational excellence, high operating margins, and ability to manage a multidimensional and multicultural workforce. Infosys CEO Kris Gopalakrishnan shares his unique perspective on how the business world is becoming flatter and how CFOs can leverage these changes for stronger financial performance. |
| 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. |
Keynote: The Drivers of Successful Globalization
Speaker: Wayne Mincey, President, The Hackett Group
The Hackett Group is the leader in finance performance benchmarking. Hackett President Wayne Mincey will share global finance best practices from the soon-to-be published 2007 Book of Numbers on how world-class CFOs are capitalizing on globalization to lower G&A costs through outsourcing and technology standardization, reduce complexity through simplified compliance and supplier management, and increase strategic alignment using performance and talent management. |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
CFO Panel: Capitalizing on Globalization—CFO Strategies of World-Class Performers
Moderator: Wayne Mincey, President, The Hackett Group
Hackett President Wayne Mincey interviews high-performing CFOs on their strategies for leveraging business process sourcing, strategic sourcing, talent management, and performance management to compete and succeed in a flat world. Confirmed panelists include Agilent CFO Adrian Dillon, HSBC Deputy Global Finance Director Ian Jenkins, and Stryker Endoscopy CFO Glenn Boehnlein. |
| 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. |
Networking Luncheon |
| 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. |
Keynote: The New Global Challengers
Speaker: Harold Sirkin, Senior Vice President, Boston Consulting Group
BCG's research on globalization and the rise of new multinationals in rapidly developing economies has been featured on the cover of BusinessWeek and in Fortune. At the CFO Summit, Hal will unveil yet-to-be published research on the strategies CFOs can adopt to meet the challenges posed by emerging market leaders in China, India, Russia and Latin America. |
| 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
CFO Panel: Globalization Strategies of Emerging Market Leaders
Moderator: Hal Sirkin, Senior Vice President, Boston Consulting Group
BCG's Harold Sirkin sits down with CFOs from rapidly developing markets such as Russia, India, and China to discuss how they are changing the dynamics of international business through their ambitious globalization strategies. Confirmed panelists include Sergei Kuznetsov CFO SeverStal North America, Zaisheng Wei CFO ZTE, Compania Sudamericana de Vapores CFO Rafael Ferrada (Chile), and Infosys CFO V. Balakrishnan (India). Audience Q&A to follow. |
| 3:00 - 3:15 p.m. |
Refreshment Break |
| 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. |
Panel: Ask the Experts—Enabling Globalization through Technology
Moderator: Wayne Mincey, President, The Hackett Group
Hackett President Wayne Mincey will lead an interactive discussion with Oracle senior executives John Kopcke, Chris Leone, and Tibor Beles on how Oracle solutions can enable successful globalization. |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Closing Remarks
Jeff Henley, Chairman of the Board, Oracle Corporation |
| 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. |
CFO Summit Reception
Hosted by Infosys
Join Oracle senior executives, CFO Summit keynote speakers and panelists, and fellow CFO Summit attendees for this exclusive networking event. |
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