Mumbai : According to PwC’s Pulse Survey (CFO Insights 2024), 53% of finance leaders are reevaluating their investment strategies to prioritise margin improvement, while 66% are considering mergers and acquisitions as a key growth lever. Additionally, more than half (53%) are accelerating digital transformation through data analytics, AI, automation, and cloud technologies—tools that are becoming central to modern financial operations. These trends highlight a clear shift: CFOs are no longer confined to traditional financial stewardship but are increasingly acting as strategic partners driving innovation, cross-functional collaboration, and long-term business growth.
In response to this evolving landscape, the role of CFOs has broadened significantly in recent years, extending well beyond conventional financial responsibilities into strategic decision-making and transformation leadership. Recognising the need for continuous upskilling, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK), ranked 3rd in the Ministry of Education’s NIRF 2025 rankings, in collaboration with Emeritus, has announced the launch of the third batch of its Chief Financial Officer Programme. The programme also features an online certificate course by Kellogg Executive Education, equipping participants with global perspectives and advanced financial leadership capabilities.
This high-impact 11-month 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.
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, President, India and APAC Business, 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 .
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.