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WINNERS PACKAGE BOOKLET
Welcome To the 2021 CFO Global Excellence Awards hosted by ACQUISITION INTERNATIONAL Launched in 2017, Acquisition International’s Global CFO Excellence Awards have served as a fantastic platform for the world’s best financial leaders to have their talent and determination recognised. Acquisition International launched in 2010 and has over the years evolved into a business publication that over 108,000 worldwide readers rely on to bring them business strategy, insight and cutting-edge news. With a wealth of dedicated readers, we stand as a voice for modern business, and are dedicated to delivering vital updates to our readers so they remain ahead of the curve.
The Packages Congratulations for making it to this stage of the competition. As a victor, Acquisition International is delighted to offer you our complimentary items to help promote your award. This includes a completely free listing in our Acquisition International Awards online directory, and a copy of the official press release. As well as offering these items, we have also designed several commercial packages, each hosting its own set of unique benefits to enhance your accolade and offer you access to our widely distributed and highly anticipated awards publication. Our marketing team have designed various promotional packages (see below) to suit all marketing budgets, these have been designed to increase exposure, enhance your well-deserved success, and drive new business for your company. Please review at your leisure and reach out to me if you have any questions!
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The Front Runner 2,995 GBP – Only One Available Main front cover image and headline on the celebratory magazine Four pages of dedicated content at the front-end of the magazine 2 crystal trophies (slate option available) Wall mounted plaque Personalised digital logo Personalised digital certificate 8-page bespoke digital brochure 100 hard copies of your bespoke brochure 1 dedicated page in the next two issues of Acquisition International magazine + Free of charge items
Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc Katapult Group
Energy Services Finance Executive of the Year 2019 - Africa Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc (“CEC”) is a Zambian and privately owned power utility dedicated to providing innovative power solutions to mining companies in Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In celebrating the success of its CFO, Mutale Mukuka, we invited him to tell us more about his work for the firm and how it has driven him to win one of our prestigious 2019 Global CFO Awards.
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On account of these skills I have been involved in corporateCFO and project in which overexperience USD500million over thedraws on PV plant. In the pipeline 20MW each solar PV projects and Group, rawing are on 2itsby vast industry experience, Katapult Hannetransaction Ek has vast industry which she six years. I have performed roles have exposed medium sized hydro power both tech cardinal to growing andthatlast support andproject, teach impact startups or projects, strive whenAdditionally, supporting Katapult Group. She hasthat been in her current role for methe to thejust complexities of people and business operations different software diversifying the country's sources. to solveenergy the world’s most pressing problems through over a year, and previously she was CFO forincomputer countries firm which widenedAX. myShe perspectives use of exponential technologies. This technology includes Advania has alsoover heldsuch otherimportant roles inaspects prominent firms as differences andfinancial regulatory requirements, Being a key playerIntelligence, in Zambia’sVR, energy market, and the Company Artificial blockchain IoT, amongrequires many others. such in aslegislation international giant Citibank. cultures and expert leadership. Among this leadership is CFO Mutale Mukuka, who the impact this could have on productivity and performance, I have further acquired leadership skills whichHanne includeisnegotiation, drive is proud to to thisKatapult role andGroup how it utilises has prepared Asdiscuss part ofhis itsjourney core focus its resources, Thanks(soft) to this varied experience able to drive herself and for performance improvement delivery; all of which have been she is him for the work heand undertakes today. her team at Katapult and Group to success. Working diligently, network capabilities to develop healthy companies generating paramount to to enhancing andensure ability to high quality able support my the skills firm and thatdeliver it achieves its aims. Goal sustainable values for clients, employees, society and owners. work. I have also appreciated various contexts “I started Technology my career in audit I hadin a very short stint, then orientated, she is keen to take on projectshaving that willinteracted support her team is thewhere pinnacle an exponential shiftmoved from scarcity directly with regulators, labour authorities, into tax audits and policyThe withgroup’s the national authority. In 2003,that I unless andvarious the group itself boards, to flourish andunions, strive tax towards a sustainable to abundance. seniortax team firmly believe joined CEC as a puts Senior Accountant; on ittax, reporting and policy futurefinanciers, for all. capital market players, investors etc.” society human interestsfocusing first then is at risk of systems and makers, pension administration. Two years later, IAs was elevated from works Senior tirelessly technology defining the future. such, the group a business leader, Mutale workshas, hardastopart ensure that he supports Accountant to Head human Business Planning I mostly focused onthe As Over the years the group of its future focused strategy, to combine interest with where technology to ensure that future drives them to achieve excellence CEC. financial planning, modelling, accounting, costing and his team and invested in and supported a wide range offor businesses, including Katapult gets the balance justmanagement right. financial decision support in addition to tax and reporting.” Accelerator, Katapult Ocean, Katapult Future Fest, and Katapult Fund. “When leading team,it will I typically adopt a situational leadership Lookingmy ahead continue to welcome new firms to the Katapult Complimenting this is the group’s belief that the current global approach whichfamily entails myglobal style technology depending market on theforward. task at “Post this(and role,old) I was appointedmodel to role of Corporate andvarying drive the educational willofbeDirector disrupted as a result of the Group hand. However, theKatapult most common probably the delegation Finance, accelerating which was another interesting role as it combined speed business Ultimately, Group isisfocused on building a thrivingand and positive development of new technologies, of learning in addition to group style which in most instances allows thethe team to and takeHanne as development project finance Groupreporting firmly and believeparticipatory that future for humanity. This vision will drive both group and and continuously change. Katapult financial strategy. the foundations key milestones andboth responsibility of the activities to befilled undertaken humans Some need of new andI achieved ways of included thinking;the they ownership need they look towards exciting andrequired opportunity futures. spearheading andlearning successful CECto onbe thecontributively Lusaka Securities in the execution of our strategy.” lifelong andlisting newofskills and thriving. ExchangeAside (“LuSE”) 2008, making it the and first mindsets and only for listed from inteaching people CEC new skills future jobs, Company: Katapult Group power utility the LuSE. arranged project “I believeContact: that effective theon group’s mainI further belief is centredand around themanaged idea thatthe “Everyone Hanne Ekleadership involves adopting either a financing aof Changemaker”, a local bond fromgiving local pension at thecreativity, supportiveWebsite: or directive approach depending on the circumstance. people schemes, the skills which empathy, https://www.katapult.world/ time was collaboration the largest local issuance a corporate I However, whereas the delegation and participatory approach are my andbond growth mindset.toAs a result of institution. this belief, education also worked on corporate development assignments in the DRC and mostitscommon approaches, I do apply the supportive and directive is one of the firm’s most important focus areas, and alongside approach where necessary. As a result, I am able to meet the needs Kenya, covering various for about a year.”across edtech investments, investment armprojects it also offers education of my staff and ensure that they feel supported and encouraged while co-developing new learning programs and initiatives. “In 2011, I was appointed as Regional Head for West Africa (M&A) they work with me.” Department focusing on Ghana, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. In 2014, I progressively moved from a role focused on operations, commercial “I have, over the period (specifically focusing on my current role), had and M&A into a finance role, having been appointed CFO of CEC, a the opportunity to work with a fantastic team whose contribution is immeasurable and I can proudly say that with appropriate initiatives for role which I continue to hold today.” capacity building, we have developed a team that is ready to progress “Over the years, this journey has been stimulating, as I have been into higher managerial roles and also lateral movements for specialist exposed to a wide range of technical and leadership skills. The roles, which concept we refer to as “plug and play readiness”.
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“I believe your consideration of me for this prestigious award is possible partly because of the support I receive from my team, a good working relationship with my fellow leadership team members, the nurturing, and mentorship i receive from my CEO and decision support from the board.”
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As he looks ahead, Mutale is excited for his future with CEC, which will certainly bring him even more opportunities to enrich his skillset.
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“Moving forward, it is my ambition for CEC to grow over the coming years, allowing for more vertical integration in our service delivery. This will allow me as a team member to give support and drive the delivery of innovative solutions to the market and attain business geographical diversification of the risk and cash flows. This will also present new challenges that I look forward to overcoming as well as exciting opportunities that I look forward to taking advantage of as I seek to grow as a CFO and a leader.”
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Mutale is a Chartered Management Accountant, Fellow of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants and holder of an MBA from IE Business School, Spain. He also represents the Company and a number of subsidiary boards in Zambia, DRC, Nigeria and Mauritius but also represents the listed companies on the LuSE Board.
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Company: Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc Name: Mutale Mukuka Address: Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc, 23rd Avenue, Nkana East, Kitwe, Zambia Telephone Number: +260966593930 Web Address: www.cecinvestor.com
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