Behind every major corporate decision — whether a landmark acquisition, a pivot in capital strategy, or a response to regulatory headwinds — stands a finance leader whose judgment, foresight, and discipline often determine the outcome. Celebrating this spirit of financial excellence, BW CFO World to host the 9th edition of the Finance Leadership & Strategy Summit 2026, on 9 June at Novotel Andheri, Mumbai.
The summit brings together India's most dynamic and impactful finance leaders for a day of rich dialogue, strategic insights, and peer recognition. As the global economy undergoes seismic shifts, CFOs and senior financial strategists are playing increasingly diverse roles — from ensuring fiscal discipline to shaping core business strategies. Today's finance leaders act as business catalysts, driving growth and value creation with a forward-looking mindset.
Prominent speakers in the day-long summit will include Rohit Gupta, CFO, Warner Bros. Discovery; Pradeep Nimani, Chief Financial Officer, Red Chillies Entertainment; Abhishek Kapoor, CFO, Sula Vineyards; and Naveen Bhadada, CFO, Berger Paints India, among several other distinguished voices. These speakers bring decades of expertise in finance, business strategy, and corporate governance. They will discuss key themes including geopolitics, trade volatility & the CFO playbook for resilient growth, as well as boardroom expectations from CFOs in 2026, alongside various other topics shaping the future of financial leadership.
The summit will be followed by the BW CFO World Best CFO & Finance Strategy Excellence Awards 2026, recognising exemplary financial leadership across the industry. These awards honour professionals who have demonstrated innovation, integrity, and measurable impact in steering financial excellence.
The BW CFO World Best CFO & Finance Strategy Excellence Awards 2026 will be adjudicated by a highly esteemed jury comprising leaders from across the finance, corporate governance, and regulatory ecosystem. The jury includes Sethurathnam Ravi, Founder & Managing Partner, Ravi Rajan & Co., and Former Chairman, BSE; Dr. Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, BW Businessworld, and Founder, exchange4media; P. R. Ramesh, Former Chairman, Deloitte India; Richard Rekhy, Former CEO, KPMG India; Pratibha Advani, Former Chief Communications Officer, Tata Communications, and Former Branding Leader, GE; Parthasarathy V. S., Former Group CFO, Mahindra Group, and Independent Director; Kewal Handa, Former Managing Director, Pfizer, and Former Chairman, Union Bank of India; Rupa Rajul Vora, Former Group Director & CFO, IDFC Alternatives; Prashant Ghose, Independent Director and Former Senior Finance Leader; Manas Datta, Former CFO, Whirlpool India; Ramesh Subramanyam, Former Group CFO, Cognizant, and Independent Director; Giridhar Sanjeevi, Former Chairman, Indian Banks' Association, and Former CEO, Indian Hotels Company; Shubhangi Soman, Independent Director and Former Senior Finance Executive; and Ananth Narayan, Former Whole-Time Member, SEBI.
To learn more about the event agenda, visit https://bwevents.co.in/cfoworld/cfo-awards-2026/ |
