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12/13/2025

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05/12/2025

How to Create Demand for Finance Business Partnering – by Saleem Sufi, Founder of MECA CFO Academy.

Finance professionals must move beyond reporting and start creating demand for their strategic insights. In this powerful video, Saleem Sufi explains how Finance Business Partners can position themselves as value creators, not just scorekeepers.

🔑 Learn how to:

Shift from reactive to proactive support

Build credibility with business leaders

Align finance capabilities with commercial goals

Hint: You can watch more high-value videos like this on our YouTube channel (link in the comment).

10/20/2024

https://www.cfoacademy.org/strategic-cfo-program-batch-18

An Intensive 12-Month CFO Program better than an Executive MBA Degree

10/18/2024

Who are these people?

These are the senior CFOs, subject matter experts, and industry leaders who are getting together at MECA CFO Summits in Riyadh and Dubai to discuss and share ideas how best to prepare for the future of Finance.

If you are a career-focused professional, you can't afford to miss these important events. Look at the AI related topics that will be covered.

Digital Transformation Journey: How Businesses can Stay Ahead
by Ahmed Dawoood, CFO Al Safi Danone

Talent 2030: Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders and Teams
by Hadeel Biyari, Partner Deloitte

Bridging the Gap: Why Finance and Strategy Must Work Together
by Saleem Sufi, Founder MECA CFO Group

Future of Work: How Digital Transformation is Redefining Business Models
by Maheen Wahid, CFO Squadio

Generative AI for CFOs
by Mohamed ElRouby, AVP Global Commercial Finance Pharmanovia

Digital Mindset
by Syed Nadeem, Founder FBP Today & Director Budgeting, Zain KSA

Panel Discussion: Developing Digital Mindset for Finance Professionals
Moderator: Samir DERBAS, Group CFO, Ahmed Al Saif & Sons Investment Holding Company, KSA
Panelists:
Mohammad Al Akzam, CFO Hyundai Motors, Middle East
Moazem Shah, CFO Avalon Pharma, Riyadh KSA
Irfan Nagi, CFO Tanmiah Food Company, Riyadh KSA
Naeem Qureshi, Group Director Internal Audit ME, Ajlan & Bros Group

Future of Finance: How CFOs Can Lead Digital Transformation
by Zia Mustafa, CFO Enayah

Digital Transformation and Business Efficiency: Unlocking New Levels of Performance by Amira Berro, CFO J.P. Morgan

ChatGPT Tricks for Finance Professionals
by Muhammad Anis Younus, CFO Al Fadhili Housing Co.

AI-Powered Finance: Reimaging Decision Making in the Era of Automation
by Youssef Saleem, CFO at ADNOC Drilling

AI-Powered Personalization: Enhancing Customer Experience in Finance
by Hani Khalaf, CTO at a Global Tech

CFO As Chief Strategist: Transforming Data into Competitive Advantage
by Saleem Sufi, Founder MECA CFO Group

The Future CFO: Merging Strategic Leadership with AI Expertise
by Martin Bradley, Group CFO at Dulsco

Ethical AI in Finance: Balancing Innovation with Responsibility
by Elaine Vasquez, Regional Finance Director at Checkout.com

Panel Discussion: Future-Proofing Finance: Balancing Innovation with Responsibility
Moderator: Fazeela Goplani, ACCA Head of Eurasia and Middle East
Panelists:
Andrew Lindley, Customer Success Executive, Oracle
Paresh Kushal, Finance Director, DMG Events
Dhawal Parvatikar, Co-Founder FP&A Professionals Institute
Syed Nadeem, Director Budgeting, Zain KSA

Building Resilience: AI and Human Collaboration for Crisis Management
by Tariq Chuhan, CEO & Co-Founder EFS Group

Financial Forecasting 4.0 How AI is Revolutionizing Predictive Analytics
by Dunja Poetschke, CFO Invygo

Mastering ChatGPT 4.0 - A Game Changing Approach in AI
by Faysal A. Ghauri, Managing Partner & Chief Strategist, FANUUN BCG

Who are these people?

These are the senior CFOs, subject matter experts, and industry leaders who are getting together at MECA CFO Summits in Riyadh and Dubai to discuss and share ideas how best to prepare for the future of Finance.

If you are a career-focused professional, you can't afford to miss these important events. Look at the AI related topics that will be covered.

Digital Transformation Journey: How Businesses can Stay Ahead
by Ahmed Dawoood, CFO Al Safi Danone

Talent 2030: Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders and Teams
by Hadeel Biyari, Partner Deloitte

Bridging the Gap: Why Finance and Strategy Must Work Together
by Saleem Sufi, Founder MECA CFO Group

Future of Work: How Digital Transformation is Redefining Business Models
by Maheen Wahid, CFO Squadio

Generative AI for CFOs
by Mohamed ElRouby, AVP Global Commercial Finance Pharmanovia

Digital Mindset
by Syed Nadeem, Founder FBP Today & Director Budgeting, Zain KSA

Panel Discussion: Developing Digital Mindset for Finance Professionals
Moderator: Samir DERBAS, Group CFO, Ahmed Al Saif & Sons Investment Holding Company, KSA
Panelists:
Mohammad Al Akzam, CFO Hyundai Motors, Middle East
Moazem Shah, CFO Avalon Pharma, Riyadh KSA
Irfan Nagi, CFO Tanmiah Food Company, Riyadh KSA
Naeem Qureshi, Group Director Internal Audit ME, Ajlan & Bros Group

Future of Finance: How CFOs Can Lead Digital Transformation
by Zia Mustafa, CFO Enayah

Digital Transformation and Business Efficiency: Unlocking New Levels of Performance by Amira Berro, CFO J.P. Morgan

ChatGPT Tricks for Finance Professionals
by Muhammad Anis Younus, CFO Al Fadhili Housing Co.

AI-Powered Finance: Reimaging Decision Making in the Era of Automation
by Youssef Saleem, CFO at ADNOC Drilling

AI-Powered Personalization: Enhancing Customer Experience in Finance
by Hani Khalaf, CTO at a Global Tech

CFO As Chief Strategist: Transforming Data into Competitive Advantage
by Saleem Sufi, Founder MECA CFO Group

The Future CFO: Merging Strategic Leadership with AI Expertise
by Martin Bradley, Group CFO at Dulsco

Ethical AI in Finance: Balancing Innovation with Responsibility
by Elaine Vasquez, Regional Finance Director at Checkout.com

Panel Discussion: Future-Proofing Finance: Balancing Innovation with Responsibility
Moderator: Fazeela Goplani, ACCA Head of Eurasia and Middle East
Panelists:
Andrew Lindley, Customer Success Executive, Oracle
Paresh Kushal, Finance Director, DMG Events
Dhawal Parvatikar, Co-Founder FP&A Professionals Institute
Syed Nadeem, Director Budgeting, Zain KSA

Building Resilience: AI and Human Collaboration for Crisis Management
by Tariq Chuhan, CEO & Co-Founder EFS Group

Financial Forecasting 4.0 How AI is Revolutionizing Predictive Analytics
by Dunja Poetschke, CFO Invygo

Mastering ChatGPT 4.0 - A Game Changing Approach in AI
by Faysal A. Ghauri, Managing Partner & Chief Strategist, FANUUN BCG

https://www.cfoacademy.org/MECA2024

06/10/2024

MECA CFO Cohort exceeds Harvard scores

The BSC Strategy Simulation, developed by Harvard Business School, is one of the most popular tools used by top business schools in their MBA and Executive Education Programs.

At MECA CFO Academy, we utilize this same simulation in our Strategic CFO Program to teach strategy formulation and ex*****on. Students take on the role of CEO of a struggling automotive unit (Delta/Signal Corp.) to rescue the business by creating a high exit value for acquisition by a private equity firm.

This weekend, 30 students from our batch-16 cohort participated in the simulation and once again achieved higher scores than the Harvard average.

Managing a competitive business unit through a strategy process can only be truly understood through practical experience. The Harvard Strategy Simulation tool used at MECA CFO Academy provides students with experiential learning of being the CEO of a business in distress.

P.S. Batch 17 starting on July 6 is almost full. The early bird offer is expiring this week. To save $1170, grab your seat now.