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They agreed that one thing was clear: while the post-Covid-19 workplace will not look the same in every industry or company, the workplace will not return to where it was before the crisis.<\/p>\n<p>In another session,\u00a0<strong>Telkom<\/strong>\u00a0CFO\u00a0<strong>Tsholofelo<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Molefe<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Afgri<\/strong>\u00a0CFO\u00a0<strong>Rivasha Maharaj<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Adcock Ingram<\/strong>\u00a0CFO\u00a0<strong>Dorette Neethling<\/strong>\u00a0revealed that support, EQ and mentorship are critical for the success of women CFOs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professor Mervyn King<\/strong>\u00a0also advocated for a title change for CFOs to chief virtual officers, arguing that, in addition to managing and understanding the financial position of a company, it is the CFO who is responsible for creating value in the business.<\/p>\n<p>In between sessions, attendees got a chance to virtually walk through exhibitors, including Diamond Partners\u00a0<strong>51风流Concur<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Workday<\/strong>, Platinum Partner\u00a0<strong>Coupa<\/strong>; Gold Partners\u00a0<strong>ACCA<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Automation Anywhere<\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a0<strong>TreasuryONE Automation<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>CaseWare Africa<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>CIPC<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Oracle<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Sage<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Quick Consols<\/strong>; and Silver Partners\u00a0<strong>BlackLine<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>College of Chartered Accountants<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Dimago<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>EnterpriseWorx<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Fasset<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>IIA SA<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Kalon Venture Partners<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Konsise<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Sanlam<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>SoluGrowth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees embarked on an exciting scavenger hunt where they stand a chance to win one of three R5,000 cash prizes. They were also awarded points for their networking, standing a chance to win up to R10,000 and a signed copy of\u00a0<strong>Altron<\/strong>\u00a0CEO\u00a0<strong>Mteto Nyati<\/strong>\u2019s bestselling book, Betting on a Darkie.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe event showcased the best of what the finance profession has to offer, both in terms of thought leadership and presence of service providers. It was an event that showed why CFO South Africa\u2019s flagship event, the Finance Indaba, will continue to be a permanent fixture in the calendars of finance practitioners, regardless of whether it is hosted virtually or in person,\u201d said\u00a0<strong>Jo\u00ebl Roerig<\/strong>, managing director of\u00a0<strong>CFO South Africa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>As the Indaba drew to a close, thousands of attendees logged off from an outstanding virtual event, with their knowledge broadened, their networks expanded and their careers enhanced by the inspirational content and powerful interactions with their peers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finance professionals were treated to a gamified virtual conference and expo experience! 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