Traditional SMEs are struggling with manpower shortage problems and have strong need to change their mindset and operation strategy to sustain the business. On the other hand, the new innovative start-ups are lacking industry experience and need more practice and guidance to enhance their outputs.

Unprecedented mobility; Unprecedented connectivity; Unprecedented computing power. These are the three factors that characterize the fintech industry in Singapore, Hong Kong and in the region. As regional financial regulators are committing millions to promote the development of the FinTech industry, more collaborations and knowledge sharing are crucial to accelerate the innovation.

At the 9th CFO Innovation Hong Kong Forum, finance leaders will discuss how geo-political and economic events can be addressed via integration of new technology like Robotics Process Automation (RPA), cloud-based applications and advanced analytics.

The Data & Cloud Tech Summit will capture disruptive trends for enterprises from two core technologies – analytics and cloudification – and will present learnings from various industry leaders who have successfully straddled the integration of data and cloud.

Hotel Management Singapore Summit (HMS), a neutral one-stop strategy platform, will return on 20 September to directly address all key management, operational, commercial and financial challenges that impact corporate and property P&L. The conference will explore the latest consumer trends and revolutionary business models to help inspire hotel leaders in their quests to reinventing their operations.

The Data & Cloud Tech Summit will capture disruptive trends for enterprises from two core technologies – analytics and cloudification – and will present learnings from various industry leaders who have successfully straddled the integration of data and cloud.

Hotel Management Asia Summit (HMA), a neutral one-stop strategy platform, will return to Hong Kong on 27 September to directly address all key management, operational, commercial and financial challenges that impact corporate and property P&L. The conference will explore the latest consumer trends and revolutionary business models to help inspire hotel leaders in their quests to reinventing their operations.

Join your industry peers at the 8th Fintech Innovation Forum in Hong Kong to find out how technology is shaping financial services and the innovations, strategies and business models currently in vogue. With over 150 senior finance leaders and executives expected, this event will explore the issues that arise when finance and technology merge.

Total healthcare expenditure in Malaysia is expected to rise from RM52 billion in 2017 to RM80 billion by year 2020 due to ageing population, non-communicable and infectious diseases, and increasing patient demands.

How can Malaysia continue its forward momentum given possible global trade disruption and the impact of change in US monetary policy on capital flows to developing countries? The 6th CFO Innovation Malaysia Forum will provide CFOs and other senior finance executives with strategic guidance on what to expect in this time of global uncertainties.

Hear innovative strategies, high-impact local & international expert panel sessions, China & Global market real-life case-studies & see the live-project showcase at the 6th Digital Pharma Marketing China.

Hotel Management Indonesia Summit (HMI), a neutral one-stop strategy platform, will return to Jakarta on 14 November to directly address all key management, operational, commercial and financial challenges that impact corporate and property P&L. The conference will explore the latest consumer trends, technological advancements and cross-industry best practices to help inspire hotel leaders in their quests to boost financial performances.

The Australia government’s creation of Digital Health Agency aims to coordinate the technology transformation in the healthcare to enable patients to be empowered, be responsible and be served with a higher experience, and is a step in the right direction towards delivering sustainable and affordable healthcare.

Join top CDOs from government, manufacturing, BFSI, aviation, retail, logistics, and technology firms to discuss how to shape the digital journeys for enterprises.

The CFO Innovation Awards, inaugurated in 2012, recognize Asia's leaders in all aspects of financial management. Nominated and voted on by the readers of CFO Innovation, the awards provide an opportunity to celebrate excellence and network with hundreds of leading CFOs and their partner suppliers.