Best Anju De Alwis Podcasts (2024)

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Blockchain Revolution: Shaping the Future of Education and IT Governance with Aravind Vogante 21:47

5M ago21:47

21:47

Aravind Vogante, the Vice President of IDS, joins the conversation and talks about how AI, big data, and blockchain are changing the IT landscape. They discuss the potential of blockchain to validate and verify information in a world filled with false information. Aravind explains how blockchain can address governance issues in AI systems by allowi…

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Kapil - the Web 3.0 journey 31:40

1+ y ago31:40

31:40

Kapil discusses his journey into the Web 3.0 world. The opportunities that are present and the risks. Kapil stresses that his training as a Chartered Accountant is helped him immensely in evaluating web 3.0 projects, since he consciously evaluates the people (governance structure) behind the project and the risks and not just the opportunities that…

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Education in the Metaverse - Arvind Voruganti 40:26

2y ago40:26

40:26

Emergence of the creator economy In this episode of our podcast, we have Aravind and Prateek, to tell us more about an exciting space which has evolved very recently, that is, Education in the Metaverse. Aravind heads the blockchain products of IDS as VP and also leads the Hyperledger (One of the leading enterprise blockchain networks) governance, …

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Pieter De Bruyn - Connects social media, web 3.0 & education 23:23

2y ago23:23

23:23

In this podcast, we get a glimpse into the amazing journey that Pieter took, from humble beginnings in South Africa to incredible successes in the corporate world. Watch the video version of the podcast to see a walkthrough of the WingStudio platform as well. Getting degrees in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying and Law, allowed Pieter to …

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What is Layer 1 & 2 of Blockchain? and its impact on ESG 17:24

2y ago17:24

17:24

In this podcast, my guest is Kamlesh Nadwara from India, a thought leader in the Blockchain space. Currently working as the CTO for Snapper Future Tech, he has also worked extensively as a part of the Hyperledger Blockchain steering team. Hyperledger, a global open source foundation for developing Blockchain use cases for positive impact. Kamlesh s…

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Opportunities in Web 3.0 26:57

2y ago26:57

26:57

In this episode I discuss Blockchain economy with Brian Kuttikkat, a lawyer and tech professional. Director at CoinDCX. We discuss Web 3.0 and the opportunities. Please use my social links below if you would like to know more about Web 3.0 projects or would like to connect with me. LinkedIn anju@ultimateaccess.net…

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Kimberly Singh CFO and Chief Wellness Officer 16:29

3y ago16:29

16:29

In this podcast episode, we have with us Kimberly Singh CFO and Chief Wellness Officer (CWO) of Populis. Kim, who loves all things numbers, completed her undergraduate degree in Mathematics, which helped her land a role in Blackberry. When she moved to Sydney, the vision of Populis struck a chord with her. Populis has a very simple aim; To add well…

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Ralph Khoury - Evolution to the role of CFO 17:54

3y ago17:54

17:54

In this podcast Ralph Khoury CFO of Omnicom Media Group MENA region - discusses the evolution to the role of CFO. Ralph is a Fellow member of CPA Australia. Ralph discusses the importance of technical skills as well as the governance and corporate responsibility. Invest in your self and explore new learnings, click here and register your details to…

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Graham Chee - Cyber risks and opportunities 14:14

3y ago14:14

14:14

Graham Chee the co-founder of Bcyber talks about the opportunities that are available to finance professionals and the skills that they need to get to be part of it. Contrary to popular belief, 90% of all cybersecurity failure arises from human error and only 10% can be attributed to technological factors. This means that 9 out of 10 cybersecurity …

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Leadership in Turbulent Times - Ralph Khoury 24:37

3y ago24:37

24:37

In this podcast Ralph Khoury CFO of Omnicom Media Group MENA region - discusses how the 2020 crisis has impacted the market and what steps any business should consider before progressing. Ralph states that in these turbulent times it is crucial to understand how to prioritize activities; to stabilize the company's position in the market. How to opt…

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Jehan Perinpanayagam - CEO Infomate (Pvt) Ltd - John Keells Holdings 24:34

3y ago24:34

24:34

Is the business of business - business? Jehan, CEO of Informate, would have to disagree. Informate is a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) provider which pioneers unique industry systems and innovative models for BPO’s, under the John Keells group in Sri Lanka. Today we I to Jehan about some of the incredible work that they have done. One project J…

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Jack Woodrup - Treasury function 32:45

3y ago32:45

32:45

My guest in this podcast is Jack Woodrup, Treasury Manager discusses about career in finance and treasury. Invest in your self and explore new learnings, click here and register your details to find out how Ultimate Access can be your learning partner. Please use my social links below if you would like to know more about Web 3.0 projects or would l…

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Charles Nwoko - About sustainability 12:04

3y ago12:04

12:04

Charles Nwoko country CFO at Equinor Nigeria Energy Co. Limited a CIMA/CGMA member. It is great to hear Charles's thoughts on Sustainability. Also some tools on how Charles implemented sustainability in to the company's operations and investment decisions. Please use my social links below if you would like to know more about Web 3.0 projects or wou…

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Kasun Abeywardene - Peripheral Vision - the opportunities & risks 10:57

3y ago10:57

10:57

In this podcast episode, I invited Kasun, a senior finance manager in the oil and gas industry to share with us the concept of ‘Peripheral Vision’ the need to detect market trends and weak signals beyond an organisation's line of sight. This is the follow up to his first podcast. Kasun discusses the need to have shift in our mind set & highlight ho…

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Russell Raihan - Importance of managing Forex 15:49

3y ago15:49

15:49

In an ever increasingly globalized world, exposure to foreign currency risk is something that needs to be kept in a firm's radar at all times. In this podcast, we have with us Russell Raihan, CFO of Knauf, an organisation which has operations in Europe, the USA, South America, Russia, Asia, Africa, and Australia. Operating in over 85 countries mean…

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Asheesh Chatterjee - The BANI world 22:40

3y ago22:40

22:40

In this podcast, we have with us Asheesh Chatterjee who is the CFO and Chief Business Officer at Reliance Broadcast Limited. Making sense out of chaos is the biggest challenge facing managers today. This episode takes a quick dive into the acronyms VUCA and BANI which are used to explain the ecosystem that we live in. Chaos is the new normal. What …

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Technology in the Supply Chain with Kairav Modi 19:42

3y ago19:42

19:42

My guest in this podcast is Kairav Modi. In this episode we discuss the importance of technology in the supply chain and how it has become an enabler. Further to this we go on to talk about supply chain and its impact on sustainability. Also discussed is the topic of Digital Twins and its effect on organisations. What is a digital twin? It is a vir…

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Peripheral Vision - Kasun 15:51

3y ago15:51

15:51

‘You can see the future best through peripheral vision’. Nicholas Negroponte. In this podcast episode, I invited Kasun, a senior finance manager in the oil and gas industry to share with us the concept of ‘Peripheral Vision’ the need to detect market trends and weak signals beyond an organisation's line of sight. By taking a birds eye view of the m…

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Uttam Roy - Currency fluctuations 21:28

3y ago21:28

21:28

In this podcast episode, I invited Uttam Roy, Finance Director from Canada to discusses the practical aspect of currency fluctuations. Uttam mentions the key skill sets that he looks for in a team member, i.e. soft skills. Please use my social links below if you would like to know more about Web 3.0 projects or would like to connect with me. Linked…

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Sandeep Kumar - The tools to use during uncertain times 14:12

3y ago14:12

14:12

My guest today is Sandeep Kumar CFO based out of India. Sandeep discusses strategy during the uncertain time. Sandeep emphasise the need for scenario planning to manage the cashflow and the engagement of key stakeholder. Invest in your self and explore new learnings, click here and register your details to find out how Ultimate Access can be your l…

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Sandeep Kumar - Treasury function 7:30

3y ago7:30

7:30

My guest today is Sandeep Kumar CFO ,based out of India. Sandeep discusses how to set up a treasury function and the changes that are required during these uncertain times. Invest in your self and explore new learnings, click here and register your details to find out how Ultimate Access can be your learning partner. Please use my social links belo…

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Yathish Kumar - Robotic Process Automation (RPA) 9:30

3y ago9:30

9:30

In today's podcasts my guest is Yathish Kumar , who talks about the subject of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in action at HP. Yathish gives real life examples and the application of RPA to improve efficiency. Invest in your self and explore new learnings, click here and register your details to find out how Ultimate Access can be your learning p…

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Finance Transformation and Human Perspectives with Chris Chandler 14:59

3y ago14:59

14:59

My guest in this episode is Chris Chandler, CFO (AMEA)of WebBeds and former Vice President Finance at Emirates Airlines. Chris has extensive experience in leading the implementation of many complex finance systems. Chris highlights a very important topic " The Importance of Human Perspective" for the success of digital transformation. A survey was …

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Advance Your Career Using RPA Skills with Shahan Pieris 15:49

3y ago15:49

15:49

In this episode my guest is Shahan Pieris, a Senior Finance professional with extensive RPA experience. We discuss the massive potential that finance professionals have by learning the increasingly sort after skills of RPA. The RPA market size is currently estimated to be worth $1.1 billion and 40% of large enterprises now have some sort of RPA sof…

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Digital Strategy - key traits of a digital Finance Leader 8:18

4y ago8:18

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In this episode I discuss Digital Strategy - key traits of a digital finance leader Some of the links that you might find useful are; Report - Key traits of a digital finance leader We deliver online courses related to finance, accounting, business, strategy and technology please visit our website www.ultimateaccess.net discover courses we have on …

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Cyber Security - CFO role 6:09

4y ago6:09

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In this episode I discuss Cyber Security and the role of CFO. As a finance professional it is important topic to consider and be an active business partners. Some of the links that you might find useful are; Article from the security magazine World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2019 Worldwide spending on cybersecurity is forecasted to reach …

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Cyber Security - Vendors 5:07

4y ago5:07

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In this episode I discuss Cyber Security related to Vendors. As a finance professional it is important topic to consider and be an active business partners. Some of the links that you might find useful are; Vetting third party IT security partners Uber warns cyber attacks could cripple its business We deliver online courses related to finance, acco…

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Budgeting 14:03

5+ y ago14:03

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In this episode I discuss Budgeting and the application of it. This is particularly relevant to Operational case study exams. Some of the links that you might find useful are; Case study roles & responsibilities - CIMA operational level We have free CIMA & ACCA courses available for you, please go to https://ultimateaccesseducation.com self registe…

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IAS 38 - OCS Aug 2018 10:41

6y ago10:41

10:41

In this episode I discuss IAS 38 and the application of it. This is particularly relevant to the OCS Aug 2018 case study exams. For free CIMA and ACCA courses available for you, please go to https://ultimateaccesseducation.com self register and access the course. If you would like to contact me directly email anju@ultimateaccess.net Please use my s…

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Big Data 9:49

6y ago9:49

9:49

In this episode I discuss Big data and the application of it. This is particularly relevant to case study exams. Some of the links that you might find useful are; Report from CGMA What is GDPR find out more Find out the skills and tools for Business Partnering - click here We have a free CIMA & ACCA courses available for you, please go to https://u…

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IAS 16 OCS Aug 2018 Case Study 12:44

6y ago12:44

12:44

In this episode I look at the application of IAS 16 to our Aug 2018 CIMA operational case study. You can apply this concept to any other case study as well.We have a free OCS course available for you, please go to https://ultimateaccesseducation.com self register and access the courseIf you would like to contact me directly email anju@ultimateacces…

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Starting off your career - Part 2 6:49

6y ago6:49

6:49

This is part 2 of a series on recruitment. In this episode I focus on people who are starting off their career, to explain to them some of the key skills that they need to focus on when finding a job and to be successful.www.ultimateaccess.net Connect with me on LinkedIn -http://linkedin.com/in/anjudealwis email me anju@ultimateaccess.net WhatsApp …

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Finding work in the Middle East - Part 1 11:52

6y ago11:52

11:52

This is part 1 of a series on recruitment. The first city I focus on is Dubai in UAE. Here i will bring you details about different markets, practices, skills in demand and qualifications necessary to attract potential employers. I will talk to hiring managers and recruiters in this market to get an in-depth understanding of what it takes to be suc…

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Earnings per share & Rights Issue - Part 2 14:08

6y ago14:08

14:08

There are some complexities related to calculating EPS especially when the company has had Rights Issue. In this episode we take a deep dive in to this section.If you would like to know more about our courses please log into www.ultimateaccess.netIf you would like to contact me directly email anju@ultimateaccess.net Please use my social links below…

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Earnings per share - Part 1 7:46

6y ago7:46

7:46

Calculation and interpretation of EPS is not so direct as one my think. In this episode EPS and Preference Shares are discussed. Please use my social links below if you would like to know more about Web 3.0 projects or would like to connect with me. LinkedIn anju@ultimateaccess.netBy Anju De Alwis

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OCS Part 14 - Nov 2017 Examiners report & Variance Analysis 11:52

6y ago11:52

11:52

This session is focused on November 2017 CIMA OCS examiners report. With particular focus on variance analysis. One of the favourite topics of the examiner.You will find free resources on www.ultimateaccesseducation.comRegister your details and self register to one of the free courses available. Please use my social links below if you would like to…

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Chairman and CEO role - Governance 10:01

6y ago10:01

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This is a topic that has been asked in many CIMA exams, i.e. one individual playing the role of both Chairman and CEO. Another question is how do you evaluate a CEO and what are the KPIs?You can find many free study resources in www.ultimateaccesseducation.com. Register your details and self enroll on to courses that are available.Log on to our web…

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OCS - Part 13 - CIMA - IT Questions 12:31

6y ago12:31

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Five questions are reviewed from CIMA OCS paper, with special focus on IT. Information technology is 15% of the CIMA E1 Syllabus.You can find more resources for your studies inwww.ultimateaccesseducation.com Please use my social links below if you would like to know more about Web 3.0 projects or would like to connect with me. LinkedIn anju@ultimat…

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OCS - Part 10 - Feb 2018 - CIMA - Consolidation part 3 9:08

6y ago9:08

9:08

Consolidation is 45% of the CIMA F1 syllabus, this section is related to "Financial Accounting & Reporting" This is part two of the consolidation, the focus is on "associate company" Please use my social links below if you would like to know more about Web 3.0 projects or would like to connect with me. LinkedIn anju@ultimateaccess.net…

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OCS - Part 11 - Feb 2018 - CIMA - IT part 1 12:01

6y ago12:01

12:01

Part 1 of Information technology and its impact on CIMA OCS case study. Information technology is 15% of the CIMA E1 syllabus. Please use my social links below if you would like to know more about Web 3.0 projects or would like to connect with me. LinkedIn anju@ultimateaccess.netBy Anju De Alwis

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OCS - Part 12 - Feb 2018 - CIMA - IT part 2 10:34

6y ago10:34

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Part 2 of Information technology and its impact on CIMA OCS case study. Information technology is 15% of the CIMA E1 syllabus. Please use my social links below if you would like to know more about Web 3.0 projects or would like to connect with me. LinkedIn anju@ultimateaccess.netBy Anju De Alwis

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OCS - Part 9 - Feb 2018 - CIMA 7:58

6y ago7:58

7:58

F1 Topic Consolidation and Subsidiary. Guidance for classifying subsidiary to include in consolidation statement of the parent company. Please use my social links below if you would like to know more about Web 3.0 projects or would like to connect with me. LinkedIn anju@ultimateaccess.netBy Anju De Alwis

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OCS - Part 8 - Feb 2018 - CIMA 10:18

6+ y ago10:18

10:18

When making a decision what costs are relevant. Lets find out by deciding if we should make jams or lemon curd !CIMA Syllabus - P1 - Section C - Short Term Decision Making - 30% Please use my social links below if you would like to know more about Web 3.0 projects or would like to connect with me. LinkedIn anju@ultimateaccess.net…

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OCS - Part 7 - Feb 2018 - CIMA 7:30

6+ y ago7:30

7:30

I look at supplier selection at King Crystal in this episode. Operations Management is 15% of your E1 syllabus. King Crystal to be successful Suppliers play a strategic partnership role. Please use my social links below if you would like to know more about Web 3.0 projects or would like to connect with me. LinkedIn anju@ultimateaccess.net…

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Dividend Policy 5:42

6+ y ago5:42

5:42

What are the factors to take into consideration when deciding on a company's dividend policy?This session we explore this topic. Please use my social links below if you would like to know more about Web 3.0 projects or would like to connect with me. LinkedIn anju@ultimateaccess.netBy Anju De Alwis

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OCS - Part 6 - Feb 2018 - CIMA 12:26

6+ y ago12:26

12:26

This episode I look into the working capital management of King CrystalHow can we improve it? Please use my social links below if you would like to know more about Web 3.0 projects or would like to connect with me. LinkedIn anju@ultimateaccess.netBy Anju De Alwis

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Business Valuation 9:19

6+ y ago9:19

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This episode I discuss the art and science of business valuation. Please use my social links below if you would like to know more about Web 3.0 projects or would like to connect with me. LinkedIn anju@ultimateaccess.netBy Anju De Alwis

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MCS - Part 2 - Feb 2018 - CIMA 6:33

6+ y ago6:33

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Change Management is 30% of E2 Syllabus and an important part of MCS case study. In this session we look at both change management and a successful operating model of a shared service organisation Please use my social links below if you would like to know more about Web 3.0 projects or would like to connect with me. LinkedIn anju@ultimateaccess.net…

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OCS - Part 5 - Feb 2018 - CIMA 7:17

6+ y ago7:17

7:17

Is Activity Based Costing applicable at King Crystal? This podcast will explore this topic. Please use my social links below if you would like to know more about Web 3.0 projects or would like to connect with me. LinkedIn anju@ultimateaccess.netBy Anju De Alwis

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MCS - Part 1 - Feb 2018 - CIMA 13:12

6+ y ago13:12

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In this session we summarize a research done by Oracle together with AICPA & CIMA. We also link it to TQM and end it with a questions and answer. Please use my social links below if you would like to know more about Web 3.0 projects or would like to connect with me. LinkedIn anju@ultimateaccess.netBy Anju De Alwis

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