# Event Details - **Event Name**: Aberdeen year-end celebration: In conversation with Gordon James Craig - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 16 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 16 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join CIMA Scotland in Aberdeen to celebrate the end of 2025 , and hear from a seasoned senior executive with the UN's World Food Programme.About this EventCelebrate. Connect. Be Inspired.Join us for the second CIMA Aberdeen event of 2025 – and certainly not the last!We’re building momentum in the region and invite you to be part of our growing community of finance professionals.The evening includes:? Networking reception with live music – Catch up with peers and make new connections across the local finance community?️ Three-course dinner – Enjoy a seasonal menu in a stylish setting? 'In Conversation with Gordon James Craig' – An engaging interview and Q&A sessionAbout speaker:Gordon James Craig is a Chartered Public Finance Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner with over 25 years of leadership experience in the United Nations system, most recently with the World Food Programme (WFP). He has led large-scale humanitarian finance operations in crisis-affected regions including Afghanistan, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe, overseeing billions in aid and building trusted partnerships with major donors. From managing COVID-19 responses across North Africa to championing women professionals in Afghanistan, Gordon has shaped global operations with integrity, strategic insight, and human-centered leadership.Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear from someone who’s worked at the front lines of finance, risk, and global impact.Who should attend?CIMA members and studentsFinance professionals across all sectorsThose interested in leadership, risk, and international developmentLet’s end the year on a high – with good food, great company, and a powerful story of finance making a difference in the world.Dress code: Suits/evening wear. Tickets are limited – early booking is recommended.Agenda?: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PMArrival, registration, and refreshments?: 06:30 PM - 06:35 PMWelcome from Kaylea Adam-Owen, Aberdeen Branch Chair?: 06:35 PM - 07:20 PMIn conversation with Gordon James Craig?: 07:20 PM - 08:50 PMDinner service?: 08:50 PM - 10:00 PMNetworking reception with live music - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/aberdeen/aberdeen-year-end-celebration-in-conversation-with-gordon-james-craig/100001741782722009 - **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Faberdeen-year-end-celebration-in-conversation-with-gordon-james-craig-tickets-1741782722009 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 25, max: 400, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Aberdeen - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Chester Hotel - **lat**: 57.14080260000001 - **long**: -2.1355412 - **full address**: The Chester Hotel, 55-63 Queen's Road, Aberdeen, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: AICPA & CIMA (https://allevents.in/org/aicpa-and-cima/21681573) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/407cfcc7ee564b84b9c0f28cbfcf863c581eb89724dd91323e9fc5ec03a5d6a0-rimg-w1200-h600-dc682d88-gmir.jpg?v=1759933320 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/cf9580822426e5bff6b845197e26242fa3cb9f1f19aa7bcc4cfa3e1ade5b29b7-rimg-w400-h400-dc79307d-gmir.jpg?v=1759933319 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? 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