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The Future of Finance and Sustainability with Elizabeth Burns

CFO Talks

Elizabeth Burns, CFO of Gas du Cameroon (GDC), exemplifies this balance, demonstrating how strategic financial leadership can support environmental responsibility. Elizabeth Burns: My favorite book is The Maxwell Leadership Bible by John Maxwell. I refer to it often, and it has shaped my approach to leadership.

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AI in Investment Management: 5 Lessons From the Front Lines

CFA Institute

Her 30-year career in international higher education encompasses leadership roles including associate dean of Graduate Programs, MBA director, and strategic advisor to the Dean on Teaching and Learning. She leads EDHEC's AI integration strategy across programs and spearheads research on AI-driven professional transformation.

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1075: Mastering Recurring Revenue: The Next Chapter Unfolds | Kevin Rhodes, CFO, Extreme Networks

CFO Thought Leader

When he shared his findings, leadership encouraged him to gather more data. Read More This hands-on, data-driven mindset has shaped Rhodess leadership across multiple CFO roles. By the end of the week, he had compiled a customer-by-customer profitability analysis. The approach became a company-wide standard.

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Botswana Turns A Political Page

Global Finance

Botswana’s eligibility for benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has further bolstered its competitiveness, granting duty-free access to the US market for most locally manufactured goods, including diamonds. This has spurred business reforms, improved the investment climate, and strengthened bilateral trade ties.

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Precision in Motion: Why Process Optimization Is the Future of Manufacturing

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Save your seat and register today!

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Members’ Profile: Christopher Holton

CFO Talks

As the current Financial Director at Denso South Africa, Christopher has held key positions that span multiple industries, including logistics, fuel terminals, and manufacturing. Here we explore Christopher’s career milestones, his leadership philosophy, and the life lessons that continue to shape his approach to both business and life.

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Plant to Boardroom: Why Operational Finance Experience is a Strategic Advantage

CFO Talks

However, one of the most powerful and often overlooked pathways to strategic finance leadership is through operational finance. This includes roles in manufacturing plants, warehouses, logistics centres, and service operations. By the time they move into leadership roles, they are not simply repeating financial data.

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