Leading Strategic Innovation – Programme Overview
Financial intelligence is a critical skill for effective decision-making in today's dynamic and interconnected governance and business landscape. As officers of the public and corporate sectors advance in their careers, understanding, interpreting, and leveraging financial data is essential for driving organizational efficiency, achieving policy objectives, and ensuring fiscal responsibility. This programme, aligned with the Karmayogi functional competency framework in Financial Management, is designed to enhance the financial acumen of non-finance professionals, empowering them to make informed decisions that contribute to organizational success.
Participants will develop key competencies such as:
- Strategic budgeting and financial planning.
- Financial decision-making and data-driven analysis.
- Comprehensive understanding of financial statements for performance evaluation.
- Risk identification, mitigation, and compliance adherence.
Impact
- Gain a robust understanding of financial concepts and tools, enabling informed decision-making.
- Strengthen capabilities in strategic budgeting, cost control, and financial planning aligned with institutional goals.
- Acquire proficiency in analyzing financial statements to assess the financial health of projects and organizations.
- Enhance their ability to identify and mitigate financial risks while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Utilize financial data effectively for planning, budgeting, and forecasting initiatives.
- Develop insights into evaluating projects and programs' financial viability and performance to support strategic outcomes.
Participant Profile
ASCI’s AMP cohort is a selected group of senior officials drawn from the top management teams of Public & Private sector companies, and Government departments with cross-functional responsibilities, likely to assume board level positions.
COURSE CONTENT
- Day – I – Begin with an introduction to core financial concepts, focusing on strategic budgeting and cost control to establish a solid basis for informed decision-making.
- Day – II – Explore comprehensive financial statement analysis, learning to interpret Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statements while monitoring key performance indicators.
- Day - III – Delve into data-driven financial decision-making frameworks and strategic budgeting practices, enabling effective resource allocation aligned with organizational goals.
- Day - IV – Examine the fundamentals of risk management, including risk identification, mitigation strategies, and compliance adherence, to safeguard fiscal responsibility.
- Day - V – Conclude with sessions on monitoring and evaluating projects, enhanced by participant presentations, self-assessment exercises, and actionable plans, reinforced by access to additional resources. Conclude with sessions on monitoring and evaluating projects, enhanced by participant presentations, self-assessment exercises, and actionable plans, reinforced by access to additional resources.
FACULTY AND METHODOLOGY
Led by Dr. Mohammed Mujahed Ali, with over 19 years of expertise, seamlessly blends academic rigor with practical insights. Holding a Ph.D. in Business Management and an M.Phil, MBA, and M.Com, Dr. Ali is recognized as a Securities Market Trainer by SEBI and serves as a resource person for NISM and NSE, delivering over 250 workshops and Training programmes. His engaging teaching approach integrates immersive classroom sessions, case-based discussions, and a hands-on approach. Moreover, the programme features renowned practitioners and industry experts who contribute real-world insights. At the same time, the dynamic, experiential pedagogy—including practical exercises and immersive learning—ensures a results-driven experience that empowers professionals to elevate their financial acumen and drive impactful decisions.
PARTICIPANT PROFILE
Designed for public and corporate executives and senior executives from non-finance functions, including marketing, operations, technical, HR, legal, analytics, and IT. It is particularly suitable for those individuals who are eager to enhance their financial acumen, enabling them to make informed decisions and contribute effectively to overall business strategies. The programme also caters to managers, team leaders, entrepreneurs, and small business owners who are responsible for managing teams or departments and wish to gain a deeper understanding of the financial aspects related to their areas of responsibility. By aligning their decision-making with the financial goals of the organization, participants will be better equipped to drive success and achieve desired outcomes.
VENUE
The programme is fully residential and the participants will be accommodated in air-conditioned single occupancy rooms. The college does not provide accommodation for the family. The college is Wi-Fi enabled comprehensively..
DURATION
The programme duration is 5 days starting from September 22 - 26, 2025. The participants are expected to arrive a day before commencement and may leave after the conclusion of the programme.
PROGRAMME FEE
Residential Fee: Rs. 69,500/- (US $ 1086 for foreigners) plus GST as applicable (presently 18%) per participant. The fee covers tuition, board and lodging, courseware (in electronic form) and other facilities of the College including internet usage.
Non-Residential Fee: Rs. 59,500/- plus GST as applicable (presently 18%) per participant. The fee covers tuition, course ware (in electronic form) working lunch and other facilities of the College including internet usage.
A discount of 10% on the Programme fee for three or more participants from the same organisation will be given, provided the payment is credited into our Bank account before September 19, 2025.
Note: Kindly forward us the details of the Bank/ Wire transfer of the programme fee through email to: [email protected] for confirmation.
MEDICAL INSURANCE
The nominees are requested to carry with them the proof of Medical Insurance. The sponsoring agency is required to endorse the nominees' medical coverage in the event of hospitalization
LAST DATE FOR NOMINATION
Please use the prescribed/attached form. Last date for receiving nominations is September 15,2025. Kindly contact Programmes Officer for further details (contact details are given at the end of the nomination form).
LAST DATE FOR WITHDRAWAL
September 18,2025. Any withdrawals after this date will entail forfeiture of the fee paid, if any
ASCI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Participants of the College programmes will automatically become members of the ASCI alumni association.
CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION
The College issues a Certificate of Participation at the conclusion of the programme.
