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ASM CFO Program

For CFOs, Executive Board Members and Financial Controllers


Dynamic and Changing Regulatory Environment

In today's world, financial rigor and strategic insight need to be tightly linked. Senior financial executives play a key role in strategy development and execution by working closely with the CEO. As the CFO, you are called upon to identify and assess profitable business ventures, explore mergers and acquisitions opportunities, establish partnership and alliances, and determine strategic growth strategies.

In this rapidly changing business environment, the role of a CFO has evolved from been a financial gatekeeper to a strategic partner and advisor. Most CEO and board member now expect a competent CFO to be a "partner in strategy" , wearing multiple hats including chief compliance officer, chief investment advisor and key communicator with regulatory bodies, agencies and the stakeholders. These new roles and responsibilities requires you to secure a deeper understanding of strategy, leadership and communication skills. In fact, most CFOs surveyed acknowledged the fact that increasingly, more is expect them to be active members of the senior-management team and contribution to the overall business direction and strategy

Without proper management training, CFOs are finding it increasingly demanding to balance these multiple and conflicting roles which includes strategic and operational responsibilities. Financial competency is no longer sufficient to meet the changing requirements.

The ASM CFO Program

The ASM CFO Program is the definitive program, providing you with the insights and tools required to enhance your skills and management know-how. This 5 Day intensive Program aims to equip CFOs and aspiring CFOs with the latest frameworks and applications to keep up with the changing roles and responsibilities of today's CFO. The program will bring these issues to the forefront for discussion with top faculty drawn from Europe who will share ideas, discussed best practices, and are committed to the betterment of the industry.

Incorporating the Latest Strategic Development Framework

The program incorporates the latest strategic development framework to equip CFOs with the capability to contribute towards strategy development and value creation. Heighten your competitiveness by combining financial discipline with strategic insight. Through exercises in integrating finance, strategy formulation and alternative growth strategies, participants will come away with stronger leadership skills and ways to apply real-options thinking to strategy formulation.

Scenario-Based Planning

Participants will learn to apply the latest concepts through scenario-based planning that allows comparison of business performance according to changing market sentiments and global economic situation. Through this highly effective tool, participants will learn to better manage financial and cyclical risk, develop strategies and contingency plans and developing alternative growth strategies.

Interdisciplinary Faculty

ASM has brings together an interdisciplinary team of domain experts in finance, strategy and leadership to provide the best in class management training program. Use lectures and case studies, ASM faculty will interact with groups on scenario planning and explore key capabilities that will be needed to succeed across multiple futures. Industry representatives will also be invited to provide insights to key issues affecting the roles of CFOs.

Comprehensive Curriculum

  • The redefine role of the CFO
  • Strategic Planning Under Uncertainty
  • Integrating Finance and Strategy
  • Using Financial Data To Drive Value-Creating Growth
  • Managing Risk Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
  • Applying Real-Options Thinking to Strategy Formulation
  • Corporate treasury management & Funding Strategies
  • Alternative Growth Strategies

How Participant Will Benefit

Participants attending the ASM CFO Program will benefit from relevant expert insight into these challenges and more importantly some of the solutions being adopted by industry leaders and regulatory bodies. Participant will also be equip with the skills and knowledge to:

  • Contribution to strategy formulation
  • Improve internal controls and ensure sound and timely financial reporting
  • Master proven techniques for managing financial risk
  • Effectively monitor business performance against scenario planning
  • Clearly articulating business strategy to both internal and external stakeholders
  • Inspire and energize the team towards the pursuit of company's goal and vision

ASM CFO Program Certification

Upon the successful completion of the ASM CFO Program, participants will be conferred the "ASM CFO Program" Certificate awarded by Aventis School of Management.


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