Summary
Throughout their career accountants in finance roles in business will encounter ethical issues. Some are 'ever-green' such as encountering undue pressure, or a conflict of interest. Others emerge due to evolving technology and changes in the business environment. Hear from experienced senior finance professionals about the types of ethical issues they've seen and how they've dealt with them.
Learning Outcomes:
- discuss the most common ethical issues that continue to arise in the finance function and the most appropriate safeguards
- reflect upon emerging ethical issues in your own business environment
- consider appropriate safeguards to address emerging ethical issues
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Speakers
Take a look at our speakers scheduled for this event.
Tanuja Bissa
Tanuja Bissa is a CFO and governance leader with over 20 years’ experience across corporate, for-purpose, and social impact sectors. She currently serves as CFO of SDN Children’s Services and also holds volunteer leadership roles as Immediate Past Chairperson of the Sydney Chapter of ICAI, Board Member of India Century Roundtable, and member of CPA Australia’s Professional Standards and Ethics Centre of Excellence Committee. A CPA Australia, Chartered Accountant India, and MBA graduate of UNSW’s AGSM, Tanuja is known for her strategic, values-led leadership and commitment to lasting community outcomes.
Jacquetta Griggs
Jacquetta Griggs is an accomplished executive leader and CPA Fellow who brings passion, integrity and a grounded sense of humour to her work. As Chief Financial Officer at Wyndham City Council, she is committed to strong financial stewardship, governance, organisational leadership and creating sustainable outcomes for organisations and communities.
Her board and advisory experience includes serving as Vice Chair and Director of the Bully Zero Foundation, a member of Swinburne University’s Accounting Advisory Board and former President of CPA Australia’s Victorian Divisional Council. Jacquetta is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Ralph Khoury
Ralph Khoury is a global CFO having worked in senior finance roles across Australia, France, South-East Asia and most recently the Middle East. He is currently CFO for WPP Media across the Middle East and North Africa.
Ralph has been instrumental in supporting growth, transformation, and delivering profitability for corporations that have experienced "once in a lifetime" financial/economic crises. He has been integral in helping navigate the re-emergence of the corporations that he represented, to become leading players in their markets and industries in post-crisis environments.
Ralph is an FCPA and a member of CPA Australia's Ethics and Professional Standards Centre of Excellence. He has served on the Finance Committee for the American School of Dubai and was the Chair of the UAE Committee for CPA Australia.
