Minister of State at the Department of Finance Robert Troy welcomed guests to a Chartered Accountants Ireland New York member chapter event hosted in collaboration with Enterprise Ireland’s Strategic Financial Leadership programme last night. The event was held at the Consulate General of Ireland New York, with Gerald Angley, the new Consul General and his team in attendance.

The panel discussion event, titled “Strategic scaling: Empowering financial leaders for growth,” was attended by approximately 100 members from New York and surrounding regions and other guests. Attendees on the evening also heard from Daryl Regan, Programme Manager of Enterprise Ireland’s Strategic Finance Leadership programme as well as Chartered Accountants Ireland’s Global Member Manager Gillian Duffy.

Introducing the event, Minister Troy highlighted the importance of Irish companies' contributions to the U.S. economy, noting Ireland as the 6th largest source of Foreign Direct Investment in the U.S. The Minister acknowledged the vital role of professional bodies like Chartered Accountants Ireland in supporting economic growth. He emphasised the need for CFOs to be strategic leaders and encouraged networking to build relationships that will drive future success and global engagement. He noted the vital role of member networks like the Chartered Accountants Ireland New York member chapter as a testament to global reach and ambition.

The event was a panel discussion of Chartered Accountants Ireland members who are based in New York and the surrounding regions recounting their journeys and learnings. They gave advice on expanding businesses beyond Ireland; navigating the advantages and challenges of cultural differences when expanding overseas; dealing with payroll compliance and tax complexities; how their Chartered training has played a pivotal role in getting them to where they are today and embracing AI. Other advice was to think big, be aware of costs which can often be higher than in Ireland, have a strong structure and don’t be afraid to articulate your successes and wins.

Also in attendance at the event were Shane Rogers FCA FCPA – President of CAW Network USA, and Institute Council member Conall McGonagle FCA FCPA – CFO and CAO of the Ireland Funds America.

The Chartered Accountants Ireland New York member chapter would like to thank Enterprise Ireland, the IESE Business School, Minister Robert Troy, Gerald Angley, the Consulate General of Ireland New York and his team, as well as all the members of the chapter who contributed to the event.

The panellists were:

• Alan Fagan FCA FCPA – Partner, CrossCountry Consulting (discussion moderator),
• Sharon Cunningham FCA FCPA – CEO & Co- Founder, Shorla Oncology,
• David Evans FCA FCPA – Chief Executive Pivotel Corporate
• Barry Flanagan FCA FCPA – Vice President Global Payroll, and

• You can view photos from the event here.
• You can learn more about overseas member networks here.