-Communication & Collaboration for successful financial close - Plan and execute a successful financial close - Overcome Data Quality issues - Implement a tax control framework - Improving financial reporting timescales - Overcome complex regulatory compliances - Apply Internal controls to address risks associated with the financial reporting & Closing - Implement strategies for accelerating closings and mitigating financial and legal exposure - Mitigate risk in financial closing - Successfully integrate FCR

1. EFFECTI E
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CL SING &
REP RTING
Benchmarking and Knowledge Sharing
forum for Complex Closing and Reporting
February 10th & 11th, 2011 Hilton Mumbai International Airport Hotel
INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Financial Closing and Reporting (FCR) is a critical process that Paritosh Basu, Group Controller
Essar Group
has significant implications on business decisions, financial
reporting and regulatory compliance. The execution of the Rajan Kamat, Partner AERS
Deloitte Haskins & Sells
financial close and consolidation processes is one of Finance's Rajiv Bajaj, Company Secretary & CFO
most important and visible fiduciary responsibilities. Panasonic AVC Networks India Co. Ltd.
Ashwin Khasgiwala, VP Finance
Reliance Industries Limited
Reasons not to miss
S. Venkatraman, Controller of Accounts
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
The exclusive Financial Closing and Reporting Conclave 2011. Vipul Jhaveri, Partner Tax
Will discuss solutions effecting financial close and reporting process with Deloitte Haskins & Sells
insights and knowledge sharing from India's best corporate houses which will Anthony Fernandes, Group Head of Indirect Taxation
help your organization. Essar Group
Narayan Barasia, CFO & Company Secretary
- Streamline the closing and reporting process. Godrej Household Products Ltd
- Address compliance issues.
Porus Doctor, Partner AERS
- Improve accuracy. Deloitte Haskins & Sells
- Reduce costs.
Devang Gheewalla, Financial Controller
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Key Highlights Parsuram V V, VP Corporate Finance
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
- Communication & Collaboration for successful financial close Sekkizhar Balasubramanian, Director AERS
Deloitte Haskins & Sells
- Plan and execute a successful financial close
Ashok Gupta, Add. GM Finance & Taxation
- Overcome Data Quality issues NTPC Ltd
- Implement a tax control framework R Mani, Chief Corporate and International Taxation
- Improving financial reporting timescales Tata Steel Limited
- Overcome complex regulatory compliances Murthy GVAS, Financial Controller
Idea Cellular Limited
- Apply Internal controls to address risks associated with the
Satyajit Mohanty, Additional commisioner
financial reporting & Closing Central Board Of Excise and Customs
- Implement strategies for accelerating closings and mitigating Ananth Nayak, VP Finance
financial and legal exposure Patni Computer Systems
- Mitigate risk in financial closing Sunder Ram Korivi, Professor
National Institute Of Securities Markets
- Successfully integrate FCR (Established by SEBI)
Vijay Iyer, Senior Director
KNOWLEDGE PARTNER Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India Private Limited
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2. EFFECTI E
FINANCIAL
CL SING &
REP RTING DAY ONE | February 10th, 2011
08:30 Registration and Breakfast 12:15 Strategies for accelerating closing/reporting
and mitigating financial and regulatory risks
09:30 Key Note Address & Conference Opening across emerging markets and SME’s
Remark – Financial Reporting and Challenges in
the Emerging Economy Narayan Barasia, CFO & Company
Secretary
Paritosh Basu, Group Controller Godrej Household Products Ltd
Essar Group 13:00 Networking Lunch
10:00 PANEL DISCUSSION & CASE STUDY 14:00 PANEL DISCUSSION
Communication & Collaboration for a successful Transparency and governance through
financial close & reporting overcoming data integration with governance, risk, and
quality challenges compliance applications
In many organizations the group reporting process is a Panel Moderator:
mechanical process in which the finance organization Ashwin Khasgiwala, VP Finance
is effectively confined to operational silos where each Reliance Industries Limited
reporting unit in the same organization is cut off from
the other and the key processes in which they are Panel Speakers:
stakeholders. The 'disconnect' between the finance S. Venkatraman, Controller of Accounts
organization and the process makes it impracticable Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
to share best practice and to respond efficiently to
change. Rajiv Bajaj, Company Secretary & CFO
Panasonic AVC Networks India Co. Ltd
- Easy access to financial information
Sunder Ram Korivi, Professor
- Documentation & Reporting Supply Chain National Institute Of Securities Markets
- Productive time for data analysis (Established by SEBI)
- Improved control systems & quality
- Accurate external and statutory financial reports 15:30 Afternoon refreshment and networking break
Panel Moderator: 16:00 PRESENTATION & PANEL DISCUSSION
Rajan Kamat, Partner AERS Implementing a tax control framework for
Deloitte Haskins & Sells efficient and transparent tax audits
The execution of the financial close and
Panel Speakers: consolidation processes at the fiscal period-end is
Murthy GVAS, Financial Controller one of Finance's most important and visible fiduciary
Idea Cellular Limited responsibilities. Providing timely and accurate
financial statements becomes even more difficult
Ashwin Khasgiwala, VP Finance
when integrating a newly acquired business - a
Reliance Industries Limited
situation further complicated by the timing of the
Sunder Ram Korivi, Professor Transaction close and the integration approach.
National Institute Of Securities Markets
(Established by SEBI) Panel Moderator:
11:00 Morning refreshment and networking break Vipul Jhaveri, Partner Direct Tax
Deloitte Haskins & Sells
11:30 Financial Close – Planning and Execution
Financial Closing and reporting is a challenging Panel Speakers:
process across industries. With growing number of Anthony Fernandes, Group Head of Indirect
reporting requirements both internally and externally Taxation
during the closing and reporting process, Essar Group
organizations have to efficiently plan and execute
closing and reporting process to meet the changing Ashok Gupta, Add. GM Finance & Taxation
board and regulatory demands. This presentation NTPC Ltd
will highlight the most efficient and effective way for R Mani, Chief Corporate and International
closing and reporting. Taxation
- Areas in Planning Cycle Tata Steel Limited
- Areas in Reporting Cycles 17:30 Closing remarks and End of DAY ONE
Rajiv Bajaj, Company Secretary & CFO
Panasonic AVC Networks India Co. Ltd.
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3. EFFECTI E
FINANCIAL
CL SING &
REP RTING
DAY TWO | February 11th, 2011
In the ideal situation, a “self-reporting”approach (e.g.,
08:30 Registration and Breakfast leveraging a special purpose application or a shared
Excel file) is employed that can generate daily
09:30 Implementing Compliance driven Financial progress and exception reports.
Close Reporting process
Panel Moderator:
- Exploring best practices to standardize and align
multiple compliance programs Porus Doctor, Partner AERS
- Managing your compliance programs across the Deloitte Haskins & Sells
organizations
- Authorize and accommodating new mandates which Panel Speakers:
are introduced to business.
- Align multiple compliance programs whether based Parsuram V V, VP Corporate Finance
on audit requirements, risk, or corporate policies. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
Speaker to be advised Devang Gheewalla, Financial Controller
Kotak Mahindra Bank
10:15 Due-Diligence in Financial Closing & Reporting
Ananth Nayak, VP Finance
Patni Computer Systems
Due-Diligence is mainly carried out only during M&A
activities. But today's Closing and Reporting also
13:30 Networking Lunch
demands Due-Diligence wherein in the company as a
whole along with the board are at stake. Efficient Due-
14:30 PANEL DISCUSSION & CASE STUDY
Diligence in financial closing and reporting process
reduces the risk exposed for the company both
Regulatory Compliance in the Dynamic
internally for management decisions as well as external
Regulatory landscape
regulatory bodies. This presentation will focus upon
the importance of Due-Diligence in Financial Close and
- DTC & GST issues in Financial Reporting
Reporting process as well as take you through key
- Financial Reporting complying with Company Law
areas to be crossed checked while closing and
- Applicability of Clause 49 in Financial Reporting
reporting.
- Financial Reporting compliance with IFRS
Vijay Iyer, Senior Director Presenter & Panel Moderator:
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India Private Limited
Sekkizhar Balasubramanian, Director AERS
11:00 Morning refreshment and networking break Deloitte Haskins & Sells
11:30 Align strategy to the risk management Panel Speakers:
framework to meet business objectives in Satyajit Mohanty, Additional Commissioner
Financial Closing (Western Region)
Speaker to be advised Central Board of Excise and Customs
12:30 PANEL DISCUSSION & CASE STUDY 16:00 Closing remarks and End of DAY TWO
Internal controls and Close check list to mitigate 16:30 Afternoon refreshments and networking break
risks associated with the financial closing &
reporting process PARTICIPANTS PROFILE:
CEO’s, CFO’s, Non-Executive Directors, Directors, Controllers, Vp’s, Gm’s,
Leading companies take a foundational approach to Managers
resolve these challenges and mitigate their risks by DEPARTMENTS:
employing a comprehensive “Close Activity
Finance, Taxation, Audits, Compliance, Legal, Corporate Governance, Corporate
Checklist.” Affairs, IT
INDUSTRY:
BFSI, FMCG, Retail, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Power & Energy, IT & ITES,
Metal & Mining, Pharmaceuticals, Media & Entertainment
*The conference agenda is indicative in nature and is subject to
changes based on the speaker's expertise. Conference speakers
may be subject to change based on their availability on the date of the
conference
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4. Speakers
Paritosh Basu - Group Controller Essar Group
Dr. Paritosh C. Basu is the Group of Essar, one of the largest business conglomerates of India. He was with Reliance Communications Ltd. as their
Joint President and CFO till mid August, 2008. Dr. basu holds a Master degree in commerce from the Calcutta University. He received Ph. D. degree
on “Transfer Pricing System in a multi-divisional Environment” from the same University in 1999. He is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India and the Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India. He has about thirty one years’ working experience.
Ashok Gupta - Add. GM Finance & Taxation NTPC Ltd.
Joined M/s Sahni Puri & Co., Chartered Accountants, (now known as SAHNI NATRAJAN & BAHL - SNB) in 1979 as a semi qualified C. A and after
qualifying in 1980 worked as the first Manager with them, looking after the Internal / Management Audits and Consultancy Division. Worked with
them till 1983 and thereafter I joined M/s T.R Chadha & Co., Chartered Accountants, New Delhi. After leaving them in 1984 practiced as a CA as a
Sole Proprietor foe next one & half years till I joined along with my wife at NTPC in April 1986.
Rajiv Bajaj - Company Secretary & CFO Panasonic AVC Networks India Co. Ltd.
Presently CFO & Company Secretary besides holding the charge of Head-Information Technology, Human Resource and General Administration of
Panasonic AVC Networks India Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation., Japan (owner of brand “Panasonic”), ranked 79 in the list of FORTUNE
500 Companies. Contributions to the Profession: Secretary, Consumer Electronics & Manufacturers Association (CEAMA). Associated with the Noida
Chapter of NIRC of ICSI since year 2000 and has been elected as the Chairman of Noida Chapter 4 times, in the year 2002, 2003, 2006 and 2010.
Ashwin Khasgiwala - VP Finance Reliance Industries Ltd.
Mr. Ashwin Khasgiwala is a Chartered Accountant and has over 13 years of experience in Finance and Accounting. He has been with Reliance
Industries Limited for past 12 years where he is currently Vice President (Finance and Accounts). Prior to Reliance he has been with M/s Deloitte
Haskins and Sells (Chartered Accountants). At Reliance Industries Limited, Mr. Ashwin has been part of Group Controllers Office and has been closely
involved in preparation of Group's Indian GAAP, US GAAP and IFRS financial statements.
Ramesh Sheth - Head Financial, Purchase & Capital Accounts Tata Steel Ltd.
Mr. Ramesh Sheth is the Head of Finance & Accounts, Tata Steel-Wire Division. Educational Background: Chartered Accountant. Number of Years
of experience: Thirty four years.
Portfolio: Finalising audited accounts of the division comprising the business areas of three subsets. Accounts are in SAP with the platform of
Hyperion. Handling queries & co-coordinating statutory & internal audit. Carry on day to day activities relating to financial control & governance. Mr.
Ramesh Sheth has also persuaded his studies in IFRS & sharing the same among colleagues at work place.
Narayan Barasia - CFO & Company Secretary Godrej Household Products Ltd.
Narayan Barasia is the Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of Godrej Household Products Limited. He has 14 years of rich
experience working with several industries and joined Godrej group in March 2000 as Assistant Manager Finance. Narayan played a key
strategic role in acquisitions, successfully integrating it and creating value on it. He has driven profitability improvement and brand building in
the organization together.
Devang Gheewalla - Financial Controller Kotak Mahindra Bank
A Qualified chartered accountant and has over 18 years of experience in area of audit, advisory and working in financial service
sector. In his current role as Financial Controller of Kotak Mahindra Bank, he is responsible for Financial Statement reporting,
Internal Performance Management, key Regulatory reporting and Controlling/Budgeting.
Parsuram V V - VP Corporate Finance Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.
Parsuram heads the Corporate Finance function at Dr. Reddy's with global responsibility for Reporting, Analytics, Taxation and S-OX.
He is also responsible for the Group reporting under IFRS and IGAAP. Prior to this he was head of the Corporate Governance function
at Dr. Reddy's with responsibility for Internal Audit, S-OX and Compliance. He was also the Global Compliance Officer (under the
Ombudsman Process).
Murthy GVAS - Financial Controller Idea Cellular Ltd.
Murthy GVAS is with Idea Cellular Limited since 2000. After doing stints as Circle Finance Head in Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh, Murthy moved to
corporate office as Financial Controller in 2006 just before IDEA became a listed entity as part of the Aditya Birla Group. Since listing, IDEA has grown
from an eight circle operation to be a pan Indiaoperator with annual revenues of approx. Rs.12,000 crores during FY10.Murthy is an associate Member
of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
S. Venkatraman - Controller of Accounts Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
S. Venkatraman joined Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. in July 2000. He is the EVP & Controller of Accounts of M&M in which capacity he is responsible for
both M&M and Group accounts. S. Vankatraman is on the Board of various Mahindra Group companies such as Bristlecone India Ltd., Mahindra
Consulting Engineers Ltd., Mahindra Infrastructure Developers Ltd., Mahindra Construction Co. Ltd., Mahindra Water Utilities Ltd., Mahindra Contech
Ltd. and Mahindra Engineering & Chemical Products Ltd.
Sunder Ram Korivi - Professor National Institute Of Securities Markets (Established by SEBI)
Prof. Korivi has MA (Economics & Political Science), PhD (Mumbai), Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Associate of the Institute of
Cost & Works Accountants of India and Associate of the Insurance Institute of India. He was a full-time faculty member at SP Jain Institute of
Management and Professor at NMIMS, where he served as Heads of Departments of Finance and Economics and late, Dean of the School of Business
Management at NMIMS University. His interests are in the fields of Financial Reporting, Financial Institutions & Markets and Fixed Income Securities.
Anthony Fernandes, Group Head of Indirect Taxation Essar Group
Anthony Fernandes is the Group Head of Indirect Taxation in Essar Group of Companies. With over 34 years of experience primarily managing indirect
taxes, he began his career with the short 5 years stint with the Department of Revenue, Government of India. He then quickly moved through different
companies like Searle India Ltd. (now RPG Life Sciences), Asian Paints Ltd. and Castrol India Ltd. before finally joining the Essar Group in the current
position. Mr. Anthony Fernandes has been a regular faculty in the National Academy for Customs, Excise & Narcotics, Mumbai run by the Finance
Ministry delivering lectures to Central Excise Officers on indirect taxation.
Ananth Nayak, VP Finance Patni Computer Systems
With Patni since 2001. PGDM from IIM – Calcutta with more than 15 years of experience in Finance & Accounting. As VP – Finance & Internal
Systems, responsibilities include Revenue Accounting & Assurance as well as deployment of all IT Applications. Prior to Patni was in Asian Paints for
6 years.

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