The Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Maldives (CA Maldives) has convened its inaugural Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Forum, a significant step toward reinforcing the country’s financial sector through professional collaboration, ethical leadership and technological innovation.
Branded as ‘CFO Forum 2025’, the event drew more than 100 participants, including chief financial officers from domestic companies, financial experts and other professionals. The forum marks a new chapter for CA Maldives, which aims to provide a structured space for examining the nation’s financial landscape and identifying strategies for long-term development.
CA Maldives stated that the initiative was designed to bring together financial sector professionals to exchange knowledge and develop cooperative solutions to shared challenges.
The opening ceremony featured a keynote address by Ahmed Ali Habeeb, Principal Secretary to the President on Cabinet Affairs at the President’s Office. In his remarks, Habeeb underscored the importance of ethical and innovative contributions from financial professionals in shaping the sector’s future. He affirmed the government’s commitment to supporting CA Maldives in its efforts to build a resilient and transparent financial environment.
“The government stands prepared to advance the Maldivian financial sector and to extend all requisite cooperation for this endeavour,” Habeeb affirmed. “Furthermore, this forum will facilitate the sharing of industry experiences, thereby enabling Maldivian CFOs to acquire extensive knowledge.”
He also pointed to the broader national impact of a strong financial sector, citing the role of integrity-driven audits in enabling responsible lending, improving tax collection and attracting investor interest through reliable financial reporting.
In an interview with PSM News, Mohamed Haleem Abdulla, President of CA Maldives, reiterated the forum’s purpose as a venue for financial professionals to share experiences and insights. He noted that the programme would explore emerging technologies and address key issues facing the sector in an increasingly complex global environment.
Sessions led by industry experts, Abdulla said, would focus on raising awareness about the evolving role of CFOs and the strategic direction of the financial sector.
CA Maldives, which organised the forum, was established in 2020 under the Maldives Chartered Accountants Act. The institute is tasked with regulating the accountancy profession in accordance with international standards, developing a professional accounting framework and promoting sectoral growth. It operates under a governing council supported by nine committees and comprises 168 members working across the accounting industry.