Course Description

This course features highlights of the ISCA Conference 2025 held on 12 November 2025.

Synopsis:

The boundaries between finance and operations are increasingly blurring, and forward-thinking organisations are recognising the CFO as more than a financial steward — but as a strategic enterprise leader. The evolving CFO role is expanding beyond traditional responsibilities to encompass operational oversight, transformation leadership, and even CEO succession readiness.

This session explores how CFOs are stepping into broader leadership roles, examining the capabilities, mindset shifts, and organisational contexts that support this transition. From driving agility and operational excellence to shaping strategic direction, the modern CFO is redefining what it means to lead in today’s complex business environment.

Gain practical insights and real-world examples of how CFOs are navigating this expanded leadership journey — and what it means for the future of executive decision-making and organisational resilience.

Intended For:

Finance Professionals / PAIB
Public Sector Finance
C-suite & Directors

Competency Mapping:

CPE Category "Others" = 0.5 CPE Hour

Beyond Finance: Why CFOs Must Understand Operations to Lead Strategically
Breaking Silos, Building Alignment: The CFO as an Enterprise Integrator
Future-Ready CFOs: Developing Strategic, Digital and AI Leadership Capabilities

Jackson Ng

Regional Head of FinTech, Azimut GroupYoung Professional Advisory Committee (YPAC) Member, ISCA

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Ong Wei Han

CA (Singapore), Managing Director, Chief Administrative Officer for Asia Pacific, Senior Country Business Manager, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. - Singapore Branch

Wei Han is the Chief Administrative Officer for Asia Pacific, responsible for the daily operations of JP Morgan across real estate, security, resiliency, supplier services, document and business services, and amenities services. He is also the CFO/COO for South and Southeast Asia, responsible for the governance, strategy and operations of JP Morgan’s wholesale businesses across seven countries (Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, and India). For Singapore, he is the Deputy CEO of JP Morgan Chase Bank Singapore Branch and sits on the Board of Directors of key securities entities in Singapore.In his 18 years with JP Morgan, Wei Han has held several senior leadership roles, including COO/Senior Business Manager for Asia currencies and emerging markets trading, Asia Business Control Officer for Macro Trading, Location Leader for Singapore Corporate Centre and Asia Lead for legal entity strategy and derivatives reforms.

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Margaret Lee

FCA (Singapore), Group CFO, Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd

Ms Margaret Lee is the Group Chief Financial Officer of SingHealth, Singapore’s largest public healthcare cluster, which serves 1.5 million residents in the eastern region and provides half of the public healthcare services. She assumed the role in December 2023 and is responsible for overseeing the Group’s finances across clinical care, education, research, and population health.2017 to 2023, Ms Lee was the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of SingHealth Community Hospitals, where she integrated the management of three community hospitals under one structure, introduced new models of care, and advanced staff development. With over 30 years of experience in healthcare, she has held leadership roles across Singapore’s three healthcare clusters and supported various public healthcare wide initiatives. Ms Lee is a Chartered Accountant and Fellow of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants. She serves on the SUSS Board of Trustees and chairs the SUSS Finance Committee.

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