IIM Calcutta launches upskilling programme for CFOs

NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta) has launched its third batch of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) programme. The IIM Calcutta CFO programme is a high-impact CFO programme that will enable business leaders, aspiring and budding CFOs to navigate financial strategies and drive business value.

The curriculum of the CFO program will provide a blend of engaging live online sessions and two-visit, seven-day immersions at the IIM Calcutta campus. The programme will be run by eminent faculty members from IIM Calcutta and industry leaders. The IIM Calcutta official release reads: "The programme is best suited for new and evolving CFOs, senior-level professionals with over 10 years of experience, and business heads, CXO's, and financial leaders who are at the forefront of financial decision-making in their organisations,"

The third batch of the programme will begin on March 30, 2023, interested participants can submit their application by March 15, 2023. The programme fee is Rs 6,08,000 plus GST, with flexible payment options and low-cost EMI options available and admission will be on first-come first-serve basis.

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The CFO programme is offered through Emeritus, a global leader in making high-quality education accessible and affordable, offering a digital-first, seamless learning, and high engagement experience.

Based on a recent Accenture report on CFOs and Enterprise Value, 4 percent of CFOs assess risks and opportunities using sophisticated financial modelling, The IIM C-Emeritus CFO Programme is designed to provide professionals with the skills required to make financial decisions in a variety of fields, including financial management, data-driven decision-making, strategic leadership, capital markets, digital finance, and digital transformation.

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Mohan Kannegal, CEO, India and APAC, Emeritus said: "In today's dynamic business climate, the role of the contemporary CFO has evolved beyond the traditional monitoring and reporting of financial data to become change agents who direct the work of analysts, accountants, and counsellors and take the initiative in fostering business expansion."

"In response to the overwhelmingly high demand for the first batch of this programme, we are happy to partner with IIM Calcutta to offer an executive certificate programme that will assist participants in becoming effective CFOs in the workplace of the 21st century. This programme will help finance professionals overcome the skill gap to become leaders of tomorrow,” he added.