Higgs to address CIMA conference: this year's event will focus on shareholder value issues.
| Author | Parry, Charlotte |
| Position | CIMA Conference And Awards |
High-profile speakers such as Derek Higgs, author of the controversial report on the role of non-executive directors, and Sir Brian Pitman, former chairman of Lloyds TSB, are in the line-up for CIMA's annual conference in London on 12-13 November.
The event, now in its third year, will be chaired by Steve Marshall, former chief executive of Railtrack. It focuses on the role of finance in increasing shareholder value and how to manage risks and opportunities. At a time when the FTSE 100 has seen huge reductions in share values, and when trust among investors is at an all-time low, there has never been a more important time to ensure that your organisation is focused on the drivers that will enhance shareholder (and stakeholder) value.
The conference aims to equip senior managers for the boardroom and provides an ideal opportunity for networking. It is the essential event for finance directors, CIMA members and business managers with a financial remit. Seminars will cover subjects ranging from how to gear the whole organisation to the strategic objective of maximising shareholder value; why finance is the natural home of shareholder value management; and case studies of leading global companies such as Rolls-Royce and SABMiller.
The CIMA/Financial Management Awards, will be announced at a gala dinner on the evening of 12 November (see panel, below). This event will reward outstanding achievements in the world of management accountancy. Awards will be presented to business leader of the year; employer of the year (two categories); recruitment consultancy of the year; software implementation project of the year; contribution to management accounting; finance team of the year; part-qualified of the year; and tutor of the year.
Tickets for the conference and awards ceremony are now available on a first come, first served basis. A one-day pass costs 550 [pounds sterling] plus VAT and a two-day pass costs 800 [pounds sterling] plus VAT. A seat at the awards dinner costs 100 [pounds sterling] plus VAT. Special discounts have been negotiated at the Victoria Park Plaza for those wishing to book accommodation.
For further information on the conference, or to enter the awards, visit www.cimaevent.co.uk or call 020 8849 2265.
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