To equip CFOs and senior finance professionals with the ability to communicate financial insights and strategic recommendations through compelling presentations and storytelling techniques. The workshop emphasizes clarity, persuasion, and confidence in engaging boards, senior management, and external stakeholders.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Craft presentations that highlight financial insights in a clear, concise, and strategic manner.
- Apply storytelling techniques to make complex financial data relatable and memorable.
- Structure board presentations to balance detail with strategic focus.
- Enhance executive presence and delivery style for impact.
- Gain practical feedback through a live presentation exercise.
Programme Outline
Morning Session
- Opening & Context Setting: Why presentation skills are mission-critical for CFOs.
- Session 1: Principles of Effective CFO Communication – framing financials for decision-makers.
- Session 2: Storytelling with Numbers – techniques to translate data into impactful narratives.
- Case Study 1: Example of a board presentation that won stakeholder buy-in (e.g., funding approval for a major transformation project).
Afternoon Session
- Session 3: Structuring Your Board Presentation – clarity, flow, and relevance.
- Session 4: Delivering with Executive Presence – tone, confidence, and engagement.
- Case Study 2: CFO communication missteps (real example anonymized) – lessons learned.
- Group Exercise:
- 5–6 min individual presentations on a relevant finance/strategy topic to a “mock board” of peers.
- Each participant receives structured peer and facilitator feedback.
- Feedback: structured rubric covering clarity, strategic focus, storytelling, presence, and persuasiveness.
- Wrap-Up & Action Planning: Building a personal roadmap to improve CFO communication skills.
Training Methodology*
- Interactive Lectures – core communication and storytelling frameworks.
- Case Studies – real examples of strong and weak CFO presentations.
- Video/Visual Aids – sample board decks illustrating good/bad practices.
- Live Practice – short presentations by participants with feedback.
- Reflection – personal action plan for applying skills at work.
Closing Date for Registration
12 December 2025
Intended For
• Young and mid-level CFOs.
• Senior Finance Managers or Controllers on the CFO track.
• Finance professionals presenting frequently to boards, senior management, or external stakeholders.
Competency Mapping
Others = 7.00 Hours
Schedule & Fees
Date & Time
19 Dec 2025 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Fee (inclusive of GST)
SGD pricing -
For Members:
$ 507.94
For Non-Members:
$ 606.04
Programme Facilitator(s)
Mdm Zulaifah Binti Abdul Ghani
Venue
60 Cecil Street
ISCA House
Singapore 049709
Testimonial
Funding
No funding Available!
Programme Facilitator(s)
Ms. Zulaifah Abdul Ghani
Zulaifah Abdul Ghani is a seasoned CFO and transformation leader with over 30+ years of experience across multinational corporations, government-linked companies, statutory boards, and nonprofits. She has held senior leadership roles at ISS Global Forwarding, Citibank, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Post, and Inti Education Group, driving large-scale turnarounds, operational restructures, and digital finance initiatives.
At the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS), she strengthened governance and internal controls, addressing procurement gaps and enhancing compliance standards. Her leadership in government-linked organizations has also given her deep expertise in risk management, accountability, and corporate governance.
As a trainer and facilitator, Zulaifah is known for her engaging, practical style, equipping finance professionals with tools to lead in high-stakes environments. A sought-after speaker at international CFO forums, she is passionate about building the next generation of finance leaders with integrity, agility, and vision.
To equip CFOs and senior finance professionals with the ability to communicate financial insights and strategic recommendations through compelling presentations and storytelling techniques. The workshop emphasizes clarity, persuasion, and confidence in engaging boards, senior management, and external stakeholders.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Craft presentations that highlight financial insights in a clear, concise, and strategic manner.
- Apply storytelling techniques to make complex financial data relatable and memorable.
- Structure board presentations to balance detail with strategic focus.
- Enhance executive presence and delivery style for impact.
- Gain practical feedback through a live presentation exercise.
Programme Outline
Morning Session
- Opening & Context Setting: Why presentation skills are mission-critical for CFOs.
- Session 1: Principles of Effective CFO Communication – framing financials for decision-makers.
- Session 2: Storytelling with Numbers – techniques to translate data into impactful narratives.
- Case Study 1: Example of a board presentation that won stakeholder buy-in (e.g., funding approval for a major transformation project).
Afternoon Session
- Session 3: Structuring Your Board Presentation – clarity, flow, and relevance.
- Session 4: Delivering with Executive Presence – tone, confidence, and engagement.
- Case Study 2: CFO communication missteps (real example anonymized) – lessons learned.
- Group Exercise:
- 5–6 min individual presentations on a relevant finance/strategy topic to a “mock board” of peers.
- Each participant receives structured peer and facilitator feedback.
- Feedback: structured rubric covering clarity, strategic focus, storytelling, presence, and persuasiveness.
- Wrap-Up & Action Planning: Building a personal roadmap to improve CFO communication skills.
Training Methodology*
- Interactive Lectures – core communication and storytelling frameworks.
- Case Studies – real examples of strong and weak CFO presentations.
- Video/Visual Aids – sample board decks illustrating good/bad practices.
- Live Practice – short presentations by participants with feedback.
- Reflection – personal action plan for applying skills at work.
Closing Date for Registration
12 December 2025
Intended For
• Young and mid-level CFOs.
• Senior Finance Managers or Controllers on the CFO track.
• Finance professionals presenting frequently to boards, senior management, or external stakeholders.
Competency Mapping
Others = 7.00 Hours
Programme Facilitator(s)
Ms. Zulaifah Abdul Ghani
Zulaifah Abdul Ghani is a seasoned CFO and transformation leader with over 30+ years of experience across multinational corporations, government-linked companies, statutory boards, and nonprofits. She has held senior leadership roles at ISS Global Forwarding, Citibank, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Post, and Inti Education Group, driving large-scale turnarounds, operational restructures, and digital finance initiatives.
At the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS), she strengthened governance and internal controls, addressing procurement gaps and enhancing compliance standards. Her leadership in government-linked organizations has also given her deep expertise in risk management, accountability, and corporate governance.
As a trainer and facilitator, Zulaifah is known for her engaging, practical style, equipping finance professionals with tools to lead in high-stakes environments. A sought-after speaker at international CFO forums, she is passionate about building the next generation of finance leaders with integrity, agility, and vision.