CFOs, directors meet to discuss issues

Should CFOs double as chief risk officers? And should CFOs go through a certification programme? These were among issues discussed by CFOs and directors in a lively discussion at CFO Connect, a networking session organised by the Singapore CFO Institute. Olivier Lim, chairman of the Singapore CFO Institute Advisory Council, said that the CFO Institute is interested in working with educational institutions and using current available programmes to assist in the professional development of CFOs. The Institute is in collaboration with SMU to take a snapshot of how listed companies of various sizes have organised and resourced their CFO functions. The findings will be presented on Nov 15 at the CFO Connect Symposium.