What is 600Minutes CFO?

600Minutes CFO is an annually organised, invitation-only event designed specifically for decision makers within the financial area. The event is arranged in several European countries with excellent reception in each country!

Like the name suggests, there will be 600 interesting minutes offering characteristic keynote-speakers, interesting benchmarking stories and innovative views to the current challenges within finance - combining the aspects from different industries. At the same time you have an excellent opportunity to network and exchange ideas with colleagues and experts of your field.

In addition to the current presentations and comprehensive networking possibilities, the event offers to you a unique platform for inspiring discussions. During the interactive part you will enjoy a group discussion, lunch and interesting meetings with the event partners. The day culminates with The CFO of the year Award and informal cocktails.

The Event is Run Annually Across Europe

Check when the event is organized in your country:

Finland

A Sample Delegate Profile

Example of the Finnish 600Minutes CFO 2007 event's delegate profile.

Examples of Previous 600Minutes Speakers

Per Nordberg

CFO & Vice President, Sandvik, Sweden

Dr. Eduard Zehetner

CFO, RHI AG, Austria

Claude Smadia

president, Smadja & Associates and the former Managing Director of the World Economic Forum

Gunilla Berg

CFO & Vice Presicent, SAS, Sweden

Mikael Bratt

Vice President & Head of corporate finance, Volvo, Sweden

Dr. Mag. Robert Ottel

CFO, Voestalpine AG, Austria

Julian Birkenshaw

Professor of Innovation Management, London Business School, UK

Examples of Previous 600Minutes Advisory Board Members

Each event is planned together with top executives from the CFO area.

• Benjamin Borring, CFO, Ericsson Denmark, Denmark
• Jussi Siitonen, Senior Vice President, Stora Enso, Finland
• Eeva-Liisa Virkkunen, Senior Vice President, Finance, Metso Minerals, Finland
• Jarno Jahnukainen, Financial Director, SOK, Finland
• Lasse Mäkelä, Vice President, Alliances and Acquisitions, Kone Corporation, Finland
• Tuula Hatakka, Senior Vice President, Treasury, Elcoteq SE, Finland
• Gunilla Nilsson, Finance Director, SKF, Sweden
• Christer Serenhov, Senior Vice President, Nordea, Sweden
• Bengt Lagerman, CFO & Admin Director, Coca Cola, Sweden
• Willi Kroneisl, Head of Controlling, Mobilkom Austria AG, Austria
• Sanja Andjelkovic, Finance and Riskmanagement, Ing DIBA Direktbank AG, Austria

The CFO of the Year Award Winners

The CFO of the year Awards is handed over at the event for the trendsetter of finance. The winner is chosen by invited guests and the honourable jury. Some of the previous winners:

• Karl Henrik Sundström, CFO, Ericsson, Sweden (2007)
• Olli Vaartimo, Executive Vice President and CFO, Metso Corporation, Finland (2007)
• Per Sundqvist, CFO, Aura Light & AGL, Sweden
• Pekka Paalanne, CFO, Amer Sports, Finland

Comments from the Previous 600Minutes Events

"600Minutes is a admirably well working concept with an intensive program with no time is spent on long sales pitches. On 600Minutes CFO 2007 I picked up many new ideas and useful contacts that I had not expected in advance."
Stig Johansson, Senior Vice President. Finance, Controlling & Business Planning, Papyrus AB Participant at the Swedish 600Minutes CFO 2007

"It is very interesting to listen to top executives who set the standard for the rest of the market. Thanks to the well researched topics in the events agenda, 600Minutes CFO gives an insight into what is new and up-to-the-minute within the CFO-role. "
Per Nordberg, CFO and Vice President, Sandvik AB Participant at the Swedish 600Minutes CFO 2007

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