The Highly Efficient Executive Education Course on Financial Management and Controlling

DRIVING FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

SHORT PROGRAM

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WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ST.GALLEN (HSG)

Decades of experience in the areas of management research and training set the Institute of Management at the University of St.Gallen apart. The institute has a great tradition of offering practical seminars on the basics of financial management. We assume a pioneering role internationally in the development of sophisticated e-learning concepts. You benefit from all this as part of this first-class executive education course.

The role of a manager has become increasingly complex in recent years. Sound knowledge in connection with finance and controlling issues is also imperative for management staff without a financial background. This seminar helps you to better understand financial information and to manage your area of res-ponsibility in a more budget-oriented manner, while also ensuring that you are able to discuss issues with your organization’s financial experts on an equal footing. Dr. Thorsten TruijensLecturer for the Driving Financial Performance seminar of the University of St.Gallen

With 41 institutes, research units, and centers, the HSG boasts the largest faculty for Business Ad- ministration in central Europe.

The HSG is ranked fourth among Europe’s top business schools by the Financial Times.

In rankings released by the Handelsblatt, a German business newspaper, the HSG occupies the top position in German- speaking Europe in the area of business research.

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IS THIS EXECUTIVE EDUCATION COURSE SUITABLE FOR YOU?

ARE THESE QUESTIONS RELEVANT TO YOU, AND DO THEY CORRESPOND TO YOUR PROFESS IONAL AMBI -TIONS AND OBJECTIVES ?

IF SO, THE DRIVING FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE SEMINAR I S THE EXECUTIVE EDUCATION COURSE FOR YOU.

YOUR BENEFITS The combination of web-based learning techno-logy, personal tutoring, and traditional in-class training allows you to take advantage of the benefits of blended learning, a highly efficient means of teaching. During the preparatory phase, you will acquire solid knowledge in the basics of accounting and financial management. You will be taught the structure of a balance sheet, income state- ment, and cash flow statement. You will be made familiar with the most important ratios, as well as the tools for ensuring financial health and successful planning for the future. As part of the in-class module, emphasis will be placed on the practical application and specific assessment of business cases. This makes a deci- sive contribution to honing your skills in the area of budget-oriented management.

The lively interaction with the tutors and the other course participants will see you become part of a network, which will prove to be beneficial beyond the seminar. You will also benefit from the diversity provided by the interesting composition of the participants.

Would you like to improve your basic understanding of the financial processes of a company, or would you like to refresh your knowledge in this area? Are you entrusted with responsibility for the costs and results of business or functional units? Does your position require you to be familiar with the key factors behind financial success and make decisions on the basis of key financial ratios?

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YOU ARE IN GOOD COMPANY HERE

A B B S W I T Z E R L A N D

Head of Development

A D E C C O H U M A N

R E S O U R C E S

Business Line Director

ALSTOM (SWITZERLAND)

Director of Template + Solution

A X P O H O L D I N G

Head of Corporate Risk Management

B AY E R H E A LT H C A R E

Executive Board Support

B E I E R S D O R F

Head of Marketing at Nivea Skin Care

C E L A N E S E

Manager

C I S C O S YS T E M S

Director

G L A X O S M I T H K L I N E

Director of Primary Care

H A R L E Y- DAV I D S O N

S W I T Z E R L A N D

Country Manager

H I LT I C O R P O R AT I O N

Global Process Manager

M E R C K

Managing Director

N O K I A S I E M E N S N E T WO R K S

Care Program Manager

N OVA RT I S

I N T E R N AT I O N A L

Global Public Relations Manager

O R AC L E C O R P O R AT I O N

Principal Consultant

S O U T H P O L E C A R B O N

A S S E T M A N AG E M E N T

Chief Growth Officer

S T R AU M A N N

Product Development

T RU M P F

Group Head of Sector Management

VO N RO L L S W I T Z E R L A N D

Global Market Segment Manager

Z E H N D E R G RO U P

Head of Global Account Management

The Driving Financial Performance seminar does not only provide you with specialist knowledge. It also allows you to establish valuable contacts with numerous successful managers from a wide range of sectors and institutions. A selection of the participants who have already completed the course can be found below:

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SEMINAR

BLENDED LEARNINGINDIV IDUAL PREPAR ATION WITH E- LE ARNING AND E-TUTORING

The foundation of the seminar is formed by the application-oriented teaching of basic financial knowledge. You will initially complete our well-established web-based training courses (WBTs) on accounting and financial manage- ment. A tutor will provide you with individual support as you progress in your learning. He or she will structure your learning process and answer any questions you may have regarding the content. The WBTs contain a number of specific and topical business examples. They are didactically challenging, visually rich, and interactive. You can learn more about this top didactic product, which enjoys international recognition, at www.driving-financial-performance.ch.

FORMING YOUR OWN OPINIONFROM LE ARNING TO PR ACTICE

Being able to calculate financial figures and ratios is one thing. The real management challenge, however, lies in assessing complex financial issues. You will strengthen this skill by working intensively on case studies during the in-class module.

F INANCE AS YOU HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED IT BEFOREINTER ACTIVE TE ACHING AT THE H IGHEST LEVEL

Managers often shy away from financial issues, viewing them as a dry specialist topic that is difficult to get enthusiastic about. We will convince you that the opposite is true. In this seminar, our unique course will help you to recognize the close relationship between finance and your area of responsibility. You will be surprised at the options available to you to make a more consistent contribution to the financial success of your company.

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Closing date for registration One month before the start of the module

Start of e-learning and e-tutoring The finance module is preceded by a four-week e-learning phase including individual e-tutoring

In-class module Details can be found at www.driving-financial-performance.ch

Duration Three days of in-class sessions plus around 36 hours of e-learning and e-tutoring to ensure you are optimally prepared

Seminar location St.Gallen

Price CHF 6300Including lunch and break refreshmentsExcluding travel, accommodation, and other subsistence costs

ECTS credits 3

Accreditation Compatible with the Finance and Controlling Certificate (CAS), the Management Certificate (CAS), and the Diploma in General Management (DAS) of the University of St.Gallen

FACTS AND FIGURES

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“The Driving Financial Per-formance seminar provides a good theoretical basis for my actual work. The nu-merous practical examples have allowed me to transfer a great deal of what I learned to my daily tasks.”Roberto Cresta, Head of Global Account Management, Zehnder Group

“The combination of theory & case stu-dies in this outstanding program has helped me to get a deep understanding of financial impacts of everyday decisi-on making processes. And it was part of the initiation to move into a new function in my company.”Müge Deniz Yüksek, Global Market Segment Manager Automotive / E-mobility, Von Roll Switzerland

“I really liked the com-bination of e-learning, theory, and case studies and, above all, the pro-gram has helped me in my professional de-velopment!”

Martin Schmied, Country Manager, HARLEY-DAVIDSON Switzerland

“A balanced tutorial: Theory and case studies are perfectly connected to the current busi-ness environment. The best choice for managers who aim to improve their financial acumen towards business excellence.”

Dr. Giacomo Vitarelli, Manager, Celanese

“It was a truly rewar-ding experience with great networking opportunities.”Anna Khudoyerko, Coal Department, Glencore International AG

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BY THE BEST, FOR THE BEST

Distinguished experts in the areas of accounting and financial management guide you through this extremely stimulating executive education course, for which we consistently receive outstanding feedback from the participants. You can look forward to benefiting from the expertise of this multiple award-winning and interna- tionally established faculty.

1 THORSTEN TRUI JENSAs a lecturer for the Institute of Management in the areas of controlling and finance at the University of St.Gallen and as a managing partner at the consultancy firm Controlling Partner St.Gallen AG, Dr. Thorsten Truijens combines the worlds of business and academia. The expert in the field of value-oriented management advises a number of renowned national and multinational companies. He is a winner of the coveted Best Teacher Award of the Full-Time MBA program at the Univer- sity of St.Gallen and of the Omnium Global Exec- utive MBA program of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. As a trainer in the in-class module, he also composed the innovative e-learning course on financial management.

2 T. FLEMMING RUUDAfter professorships at the leading Norwegian business schools, Professor T. Flemming Ruud joined the University of St.Gallen in 1995. At the Institute of Accounting, Controlling and Auditing, he conducts research on internal control, internal and external audit, the financial aspects of corporate governance, and risk management. He holds a number of directorships in Switzerland and Norway, and advises European associations, auditing companies, governments, and companies in the areas of corporate governance and on financial and operational auditing. He prepared the e-learning course in accounting used in this compact seminar.

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ADVICE AND REGISTRATION

University of St.GallenInstitute of ManagementDufourstrasse 40a CH-9000 St.Gallen

VICTORIA KEELPROGRAM MANAGER

+41 71 224 76 15 victoria.keel@unisg.chwww.management-certificate.ch