IIM Kozhikode and Emeritus commence Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Programme to drive strategic financial leadership; Features two online certificate Courses from Kellogg Executive Education
The role of CFOs has broadened significantly in the past few years, transcending traditional financial responsibilities to encompass strategic decision-making. The need for constant transformation is crucial as CFOs are now expected to lead transformative initiatives and provide insights that can directly influence organizational growth and sustainability. Catering to the growing demands of the future CFO role, the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK), acclaimed for its 3rd rank in the Ministry of Education’s NIRF 2024 rankings, along with Emeritus, a global pioneer in offering accessible and affordable high-quality education to individuals and organisations, announced the launch of their Chief Financial Officer Programme, featuring two online certificate courses by Kellogg Executive Education.
According to PwC Pulse Survey (CFO Insights 2024), 53% of finance leaders are reevaluating their investment strategy to focus on margin-improving projects. 66% of CFOs also say they’re considering acquisitions or mergers, a growing priority this year. More than half (53%) of finance chiefs are looking to accelerate digital transformation using data analytics, AI, automation and cloud solutions — the backbone of advanced financial tools — to help drive standardisation and intelligently automate as many manual processes as possible. This underscores the evolving role of CFOs as strategic partners who drive business growth and innovation through data-driven insights and collaboration across functions. As CFOs adapt to the rapidly changing business landscape, they are transforming their roles from traditional financial stewards to strategic advisors who play a crucial role in shaping organizational strategy and decision-making.
In response to this shift, the 12-month Chief Financial Officer Programme is curated for new and evolving CFOs. It is also designed for seasoned financial leaders and business heads with a minimum of 10 years of work experience. Designed to unlock the next level of their CFO journey, the programme will equip leaders to refine financial decision-making in a dynamic global economy, navigate mergers, acquisitions, and IPOs with confidence. The programme will also enable leaders master data-driven financial strategies, lead with integrity, ethical governance and corporate responsibility, innovate through design thinking for creative financial solutions, execute strategic risk management, safeguard assets and maximize opportunities.
This hands-on programme for creating future-ready CFOs offers immersive live online learning by IIMK faculty and industry experts, and a 3-day in-campus immersion at the IIM Kozhikode campus. It also features two online modules by Kellogg Executive Education. Additionally, the programme includes a capstone project guided by IIM Kozhikode Faculty, hands-on learning through business simulations in strategic finance, an opportunity for peer-to-peer learning and advanced modules on economic dynamics, mergers, acquisitions and IPO, & C-Suite leadership. The modules have been carefully crafted to provide leaders with growth strategies, innovation, digital transformation, and data-driven decision-making. The module includes various impactful topics such as economic dynamics and global considerations, financial markets, advanced corporate finance strategies and business valuation, strategic performance management, leading with AI and digital, leading growth strategy, corporate governance and ethical leadership, transforming disruption into advantage and C-suite leadership among others.
Commenting on the launch of the programme, Avnish Singhal, Executive Vice President, India & APAC, Emeritus, said, “In today's dynamic business landscape, Chief Financial Officers must proactively embrace change and adapt to emerging trends to remain indispensable. This programme provides a comprehensive curriculum covering financial strategy, risk management, and digital transformation. By equipping CFOs with advanced analytical skills and strategic foresight, this programme enables them to navigate complex financial challenges, drive innovation, and lead their organizations towards sustainable growth. We are committed to bringing high-impact programmes and excited to collaborate with an esteemed institution such as IIM Kozhikode. We are confident that participants will be able to gain a competitive edge in their financial decision-making, optimize resource allocation, and drive profitability, ensuring long-term financial sustainability and resilience for their organizations.”
The eligibility for this programme includes Graduates (10+2+3)/ Diploma holders (10+2+3) from a recognised university (UGC/AICTE/DEC/AIU/State Government/recognised international universities) with a minimum of 10 years of work experience. This programme is set to begin on June 28, 2025, with a fee of INR 6,58,000 plus GST.
Upon successful completion of the programme and maintaining a minimum attendance of 75 percent, participants will be awarded a certificate of completion from IIM Kozhikode and an opportunity to gain the IIM Kozhikode Executive Alumni status. Additionally, upon successful completion of each online module with a minimum grade of 80%, the participants will also receive a verified digital certificate of completion by Kellogg Executive Education.
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About Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode:
Started in 1997 with its Post Graduate Programme (PGP), the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) is on a high growth trajectory today, offering a wide range of academic programmes in the field of management education. These include the Fellow Programme in Management, Executive PG Programmes, Management Development Programmes and Faculty Development Programs. IIMK set up a Satellite campus at Info Park, Kochi, in 2013 dedicated to Executive Education. IIMK has also the unique distinction of launching a PhD (Practice Track) programme for working professionals besides bringing in new dynamic programmes such as the one-year Post Graduate programme in Business Leadership (2019) MBA in Finance and MBA in Liberal Studies & Management (2020). The institute is also home to IIMK LIVE a first-of-its-kind start-up incubation programme and the Indian Business Museum.
IIMK is ranked 3rd as per NIRF India Rankings 2024: Management. The institute also features regularly among top global institutes for its flagship MBA (PGP) and EMBA programme (EPGP) in the QS World University Rankings. The institute has leapfrogged 100 spots to be placed in the Top 151-200 Institutes in Business & Management Studies globally, as per the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024. IIM Kozhikode is also globally accredited by EQUIS (EFMD) and AMBA (UK) and is on the verge of a triple-accreditation crown.
IIM Kozhikode also made its debut in the prestigious Financial Times Rankings in 2023 and was recently ranked #70 among the top-80 open-enrolment executive programmeproviders globally for the year 2024. The feat has further consolidated the 28- year’s IIM’s footing in an exclusive list of the foremost providers of executive education in the world. The institute had also entered in global top-100 at Rank #77 for FT Masters in Management (MIM) 2023 Rankings, for its full time MBA programme. IIM Kozhikode has successfully delivered close to 1300 MDP programmes over the past two decades, training more than 41,000 participants from 150+ organisations, which also includes several Fortune 500 companies in the process.
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