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 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCHOOL OF FINANCE AND
CORPORATE AFFAIRS MANAGEMENT
Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs School of Finance and Management is
(IICA) has been established by the engaged in capacity building, education,
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), research, advocacy and advisory on
Government of India to act as a contemporary financial and regulatory
think tank and a centre of issues including banking, finance,
excellence to augment the growth financial reporting, leadership,
of the corporate sector in India valuation, risk management & allied
through an integrated and multi- themes.
disciplinary approach.
It runs an Executive MBA – Corporate
The institute has emerged as a Affairs programme in association with
leading player in training, capacity IIM Jammu. The school provides
building, executive education, research, advocacy and advisory
advocacy and advisory catering to support to priority initiatives of the
various cadres, ministries, Government of India like financial
departments, CPSEs, MNCs, private inclusion, financial literacy and financial
sector and professionals. reporting.

Over the last decade, IICA has The School is known for launching
contributed immensely on priority innovative and thoughtfully curated
initiatives of the Government of programs like Financial Intelligence for
India and contemporary issues Directors (FID), Module on Corporate
faced by the corporate sector and Affairs, Master in Economic and
professionals like Corporate Financial Crimes (MEFC), Certificate
Governance, Independent Program for New Age Bureaucrats and
Directors, Corporate Social Public Leaders, Advanced Finance for
Responsibility (CSR), ESG, Finance Professionals (AFFP), Strategic
Insolvency and Bankruptcy, Leadership Module and Certificate
Financial Reporting, Valuation, Program for Start-Ups.
Mediation, Arbitration, Business
and Human Rights, Investor The School has so far trained 5000+
Education and Protection, executives across board level, top
Competition Law, Regulatory management, middle management and
Governance, MSME, Public Private entry level / induction through various
Partnership (PPP), Start-Ups, online, in-person and hybrid
Leadership etc. programmes.
 MESSAGE FROM DG & CEO MESSAGE FROM PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Dr Ajay Bhushan Pandey Prof (Dr) Naveen Sirohi

Director General & CEO HoD, School of Finance &
IICA Management, IICA

The business environment has The current business landscape in

changed dramatically over the past VUCA world and digital disruption is
few decades replacing the sense of marked by various shifting forces,
certainty, stability and familiarity. making it difficult to predict outcomes
Modern business organizations face and make real-time intelligent business
a lot of challenges in the VUCA decisions. In order to keep businesses
world (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex viable, profitable and ultimately
and Ambiguous) creating a need for successful, the new age business
leadership skills and organizational leaders need to develop competencies
capabilities different from those to identify future disruptive changes,
that helped them succeed in the create business resilience and develop
past. a sustainable competitive advantage.

To survive and thrive, future

business managers have to change The Advanced Management Programme
the way they think and act, - Corporate Affairs (AMP-CA) is
expanding their role beyond general designed to enable a shift in leadership
administration and reporting. The perspective at current corporate world.
IICA unique Advanced Management The programme employs a mix of
Programme - Corporate Affairs learning methods, weaving together
(AMP-CA) aims to meet the changing real-world practice with experiential
demands and offer contemporary learning sessions through case studies,
and relevant competencies needed delivered by a global pool of experts.
by the future business leaders and
managers. The programme will equip I welcome you all to this advanced
them to do the right thing, at the professional enrichment programme
right time, for the right reason and aimed at equipping you to take a deep
in the right way. dive into the complex responsibilities
and operational challenges of global
I welcome the future business business leadership.
leaders and managers to the new
age Advanced Management Wish you happy learning.
Programme - Corporate Affairs.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Recent geo-political challenges and technological disruptions have necessitated
growing organisations and individuals to acquire new age competencies to excel in the
current business environment.

The Advanced Management Programme in Corporate Affairs (AMP-CA) is designed for

mid-career professionals to enhance and advance their corporate affairs and
management skills and knowledge. The program will be offered in a blended mode
enabling the participants to balance their work and personal commitments while
completing the program. Uniquely curated by IICA, the Advanced Management
Programme in Corporate Affairs (AMP-CA) is an intensive 12-month programme to
build deeper understanding of various contemporary and relevant facets of the
domain of corporate affairs and management.

Delivered with a practical perspective through a prudent mix of energising lectures,

keynotes and panels, interactive breakouts, case studies, seminars, industry
interactions, assignments and role plays, this Advanced Management Programme aims
to expand business acumen of career oriented middle and senior-level corporate
professionals to take on higher responsibilities and lead decisively.

BE THE LEADER
YOU ASPIRE TO BE...
KEY FEATURES

12 Month Evening /
15 Weekend Industry
Hybrid Modules
Program Live Oriented
Sessions

Two Global Case

1-Week Pool of Study Recording
Campus Experts Based Available
Immersions

Master Alumni
Classes Connect

SELECT REFLECTIONS
FROM PAST PARTICIPANTS OF EMBA-CORPORATE AFFAIRS PROGRAM

truly unique, exceptional and transformative

unique and distinctive learning proposition

strong emphasis on real-world applications

invaluable networking opportunities
highly relevant to current industry practices

one of the best courses available in India

holistic learning experience
equipped us comprehensively for leadership roles

For details, refer Testimonial Section of the Brochure

COURSE STRUCTURE
Pre-Course Module 1
Connection Business Strategy in VUCA Times
Prior to AMP, participants connect The module focusses upon the agility
with each other via IICA Learning and strategic approach needed by
Management System (LMS) and new age business leaders in the
WhatsApp Group to form a learning present VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain,
community. The idea is to help Complex and Ambiguous) business
participants prepare for the 12-month environment where disruption has
experience and learn about each become a norm.
other’s background, objectives and
projects/assignments.

Module 2 Module 3
Financial Reporting Corporate Finance
The working understanding of finance The module aims to augment
is a necessary precondition for a strategic financial decision-making
leadership role. The communication related to capital structure and
of financial information to external capital budgeting with the aim of
and internal stakeholders in a true maximising returns for the
and fair manner ensuring shareholders.
compliances, sustainability and
growth is the focus area of this
module.

Module 4 Module 5
Business and Financial Laws Sustainability and Social
This module provides the learners an Dimensions of Business
understanding of the legal ecosystem Modern organisations are increasingly
in which the organisations have to focused on achieving Sustainable
survive and thrive focusing upon Development Goals (SDGs) and
business and financial laws. integrating sustainable practices in
everyday operations. The module
prepares the participants with key
concepts of sustainability, ESG and
CSR.

Module 6 Module 7
Corporate Insolvency and Business Valuation and M&A
Turnaround Management The importance of transparent and
The module exposes learners to the reliable valuations is becoming
theory, practice and experience of increasingly important in present
business facing financial distress and interconnected world. The module
enables them for proactive strategic will give an overview of valuation and
interventions to identify and address M&A to the participants.
underlying issues, revitalise
operations, and position their
organisations for long-term success.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Module 8 Module 9
Competition and Market Design Thinking and Innovation
Regulation The module will focus on leveraging
The participants will be exposed to design thinking principles and
the policies and laws imposed by the innovative problem-solving tools by
Government and regulatory bodies participants to address business
relevant for business organisations challenges and guide their
for ensuring a level-playing field, organisation’s strategy.
protect consumer interest and
encourage innovation and
competition.

Module 10 Module 11
Start-up Ecosystem Corporate Governance
This module aims at providing The objective of this module is to
participants a 360 degree impart a critical understanding of the
understanding of the start-up structure, objectives and mechanisms
ecosystem enabling them to pursue of corporate governance, and the
their entrepreneurial endeavours or legal and other issues affecting
take a leadership role in a start-up systems by which organisations are
company. directed and controlled.

Module 12 Module 13
Negotiation and Communication Managing across Cultures
This module is intended to The module will explore how
prepare participants to culture affects business and will
communicate and negotiate develop critical capability of
effectively for achieving specific participants in understanding
objectives with a given audience and analysing cross cultural
in a specific situation. scenarios.

Module 14 Module 15
Corporate Reputation and Toolkit for New Age
Management Business Leaders
This module will focus on The module focusses on the new
contemporary communication issues competencies needed as part of
faced by organisations today and will present leadership toolkit like story-
develop knowledge and skills to telling, financial modelling, social
manage reputation. Techniques for media management, creating personal
dealing with crisis communication and brand etc.
associated reputation management
strategies will also be covered.
TESTIMONIALS

Mukesh Kumar Manoj Kumar Thakur

Tax & Management
Senior Manager
Consultant
Union Bank of India

Overall, IICA’s Corporate Affairs The content of IICA EMBA

component ensured it was a Corporate Affairs is grounded on
cornerstone of our executive real-life cases covering ethical
education journey, equipping us corporate governance, and best
comprehensively for leadership business management practices
roles in the corporate arena. like business valuation,
sustainable business and business
The modules were strategically strategy.
aligned with current regulatory
trends and corporate governance A week-long campus immersion
practices, providing a robust was both educational and
foundation for navigating complex enjoyable.
business environments.
It was a truly transformative year
The delivery was top-notch, instilling in me renewed sense of
featuring a blend of theoretical purpose and resilience to navigate
rigor and practical insights from the turbulent waters of today’s
seasoned practitioners. business landscape.

Girish Raghavendra Rao Rahul Tripathi

Head Operations,
AGM
Maintenance and Quality,
BrahMos Aerospace
Saurya Urja Company of
Rajasthan Limited

The Corporate Affairs modules One of the best courses available

were comprehensive and highly in India in the corporate affairs
relevant to current industry field.
practices.
As an individual, I have gained a
The delivery was impeccable, lot through the program and have
combining insightful lectures with been extensively exposed to the
practical case studies. domains of corporate affairs
conducted by IICA, which were not
Campus immersion provided available earlier through an MBA
valuable networking opportunities, Course. The program has prepared
enhancing the overall learning me to encounter challenges in
experience. corporations

The testimonials are from the founding batch participants of 2-year Executive MBA in Corporate
Affairs & Management Program (2023-25) reflecting their experience of the corporate affairs
component designed and delivered by IICA.
TESTIMONIALS

Pavan Kumar Ashvinee Kumar

Managing Director
Deputy Manager
Chaupal Sansadhan Ltd. &
Bridge and Roof Company
Yogbodhi Private Ltd.
(India) Ltd.

I found the Corporate Affairs The program is suitable for all

program at IICA to be truly unique, mid-career professionals who
exceptional and transformative, want to take advantage of
particularly for individuals like corporate affairs leadership roles.
myself who come from non- It provided me an opportunity to
commerce background. The enhance and advance my
modules were meticulously corporate affairs skills and
designed blending theoretical knowledge.
knowledge with practical insights
on topics like corporate
governance, legal and regulatory
framework, business strategy,
sustainable businesses etc.
Purvie Gupta
Customer Service Specialist
Fareportal India Pvt Ltd

Raghav Samyal The unique and distinctive

Software Engineer proposition of learning at IICA
Accenture through collective discourse,
including theoretical concept
clarity and application-oriented
The Corporate Affairs component methodology, has greatly
by IICA provided a comprehensive enhanced my understanding of
and insightful learning experience. corporate affairs concepts.
The program truly prepared us to Beyond academics, the platform
navigate and excel in complex and that IICA has provided for the
dynamic field of corporate affairs, development of my leadership
equipping us with the skills and skills, I will cherish for a lifetime.
confidence needed to thrive in our
careers.

Nishant Bakshi
Vice President
Barclays
Naveed Rasool
Assistant Manager
Jammu & Kashmir Bank I found the Corporate Affairs
program by IICA to be
exceptionally enriching. The
The faculty at IICA are top class modules were meticulously
intellectuals capable of delivering designed, offering deep insights
the bird’s eye view of Corporate into corporate governance,
world with complex and trending regulatory frameworks and
issues in business. stakeholder management.
ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION PROCESS
Who should attend?
The program is recommended for early-career to
mid-career level executives aspiring for leadership
role in future. Target audience include working
executives, entrepreneurs & professionals with Important Dates
minimum 5 years of experience aspiring for
leadership role. Registration Ends
December 15, 2024
Eligibility
Education - Graduation from any discipline Final Selection of Candidates
from any university
December 26, 2024
Experience - Minimum 5 years of experience
in corporates or own business/profession. Program Commencement
January 4, 2025
Application Process
An online admission application form is to be filled
up by the applicants as per the advertisement by
providing the requisite information with
documentary support and registration fee.
PROGRAMME FEE DETAILS
Registration Fee
(Non-Refundable)
Rs. 50,000/- (plus GST)

Programme Fee Rs. 4,50,000/- (plus GST)

(after adjustment of Registration Fee)

Fee includes two 1-week campus immersion expenses on double-sharing

basis accommodation, food and other expenses at IICA.

INSTALLMENT OPTION
Instalment I Rs. 2,00,000/- (plus GST) Payable Before Term I

Instalment II Rs. 1,60,000/- (plus GST) Payable Before Term II

Instalment III Rs. 1,60,000/- (plus GST) Payable Before Term III
FACULTY @ IICA

Dr Naveen Sirohi Dr Niraj Gupta

School of Finance & School of Corporate
Management Governance & Public
Policy

Dr Garima Dadhich Dr Pyla Narayan Rao

School of Business School of Corporate
Enviornment Law

Dr K L Dhingra Dr Lata Suresh

Centre for Insolvency & Knowledge Resource Centre
Bankruptcy

Dr Raghnath Anand Dhanendra Kumar

Mashelkar Distinguished Fellow
Professor Emeritus

U K Sinha FCA Rajiv Singh

Distinguished Fellow Adjunct Faculty

Dr Sunder Ram Korivi G P Madaan

Adjunct Faculty Adjunct Faculty

Ashish Makhija Dr Shubhashis

Adjunct Faculty Gangopadhyay
Adjunct Faculty

& many more leading experts from India and Abroad.

# subject to availability / confirmation

LIFE @ IICA
The campus, spread over 14 acres, comprises
Administrative Building, Retreat Block,
Director’s residence, Trainees Hostel
comprising 72 rooms and residential complex
consisting of 1-BHK, 2-BHK and 3-BHK
apartments.

Trainees are provided twin-sharing

accommodation with modern amenities, access
to highspeed Wi-Fi and mess serving vegetarian
and non-vegetarian cuisines in an elegant
dining hall.

The morning starts with the sound of chirping

of birds and serenity of green campus. Morning
yoga by a professional trainer is a part of daily
routine integrating health for a balanced life.

A fully-functional gymnasium with all modern

and essential fitness and training equipment is
accessible to students 24x7. Sports facilities
cover a variety of games including football,
cricket, badminton, volleyball, billiards and
table tennis.

High-end boardroom and modern classrooms

are used for delivery of lectures, expert talks
and panel discussions.
EVENTS @ IICA
Startup Corporate Governance IICA-MCA-UNDP Inter-Ministerial
National Conclave Workshop on ‘Responsible Business
Conduct in India’
The National Conclave on Startup Corporate
Governance, organized by IICA, convened on An Inter-Ministerial Workshop on the
June 24, 2023, at The Lalit, New Delhi. The ‘Responsible Business Conduct in India” was
conference brought together over 200 organised by IICA along with the Ministry of
participants from the startup ecosystem, Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of
including founders, venture capitalists, India, in partnership with the United Nations
startup investors, board members, and other Development Programme (UNDP) in New
stakeholders. This event aimed to address the Delhi. The objective of the workshop was to
critical importance of corporate governance map the policies of different ministries
in startups and drive dialogue around its role aligned with responsible business, to share
in the successful and sustainable growth of the progress made against the policies and
startups. IICA’s certification program schemes related to responsible business, to
specifically designed for startup Boards was deliberate the need for collaborative action,
launched by the Chief Guest, Mr. Amitabh and to seek inputs for documenting
Kant, G20 Sherpa for the Government of initiatives pertaining to responsible business
India. He was joined by the DG & CEO of IICA, leading towards Viksit Bharat. The workshop
Mr. Ajay Tyagi, Former Chairman of SEBI, and was attended by around 30 senior officers
Mr. Sudararaman Ramamurthy, MD&CEO of from different relevant Ministries of the
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). Government of India.

Know Your Regulator (KYR) Series

IICA organises the KYR talk series, which features discussions with the Chairpersons of
Regulatory Bodies responsible for overseeing various segments of the Indian market and
economy. This series aims to delve into the institutional structure of these regulatory
agencies, examining their characteristics, principles, values, and the frameworks guiding their
decision-making processes. To date, IICA has conducted 11 editions of the KYR series,
featuring Chairpersons from bodies such as Competition Commission of India (CCI), National
Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA), Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI),
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), Food Safety and Standards Authority of
India (FSSAI), Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA), and Pension Fund
Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).
EVENTS @ IICA
National ESG Conference 2023
Shri Rao Inderjit Singh, Union Minister of State (IC),
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation,
Ministry of Planning, and MoS, Ministry of Corporate
Affairs, Government of India, inaugurated the National
Conference on Responsible Business Conduct’ and
Exhibition on ‘Embracing ESG in India’ organised by
IICA in New Delhi. he inaugural session was graced by
eminent guests such as Dr. Manoj Govil, Secretary,
Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Shombi Sharp, United
Nation Resident Coordinator to India, Mr. Praveen
Kumar, DG & CEO , IICA, Ms. Cynthia McCaffery, UNICEF
Country Representative India, Dr. Tina Kuriakose,
Director, International Justice Mission, Mr. Pradeep
Narayan, Director, Partners in Change, Dr. Nidhi
Pundhir, Vice President, Global CSR, HCLTech.

Conference on Regulatory Governance - Best Practices

IICA organised a two-day conference for Forum of Indian Regulators (FOIR) member bodies
on December 21-22, 2023, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, centred around the theme
‘Regulatory Governance - Best Practices.’ This conference brought together key figures
from the regulatory ecosystem, including current and former Chairpersons and Members
from various sectors, to exchange insights and ideas. The discussions highlighted several
effective practices currently in place and inspired participants to consider adopting
additional best practices in the future.

‘Utkarsh’ - Strategic Leadership Programme for HAL

IICA conducted a 5-day training program on Strategic Leadership for Hindustan Aeronautics
Limited (HAL) officials from June 03-07, 2024. The program hosted 25 General Managers
with diverse backgrounds in Production, Projects, HR, Finance, Design, Marketing, and
Planning. The program covered topics such as HAL's Strategy 2030, Financial Statement
Analysis, Contract Management, Leadership Communication, Agile Project Management,
Strategic Management, International Finance, Merger & Acquisitions and Board Room
Proceedings. An industry expert from Airbus also interacted with the participants and
offered insights on the Changing Aerospace Industry Outlook.
 School of Finance and Management
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Government of India
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