Why ISCA-INSEAD CFO Apex Programme

Discover how the ISCA-INSEAD CFO Apex Programme equips finance leaders with the skills, insights, and network to succeed in a rapidly evolving business landscape.

Today’s volatile business landscape requires adaptive leadership, emotional intelligence, and strategic foresight. Gain the tools, frameworks, and cross-cultural agility to influence beyond finance, drive innovation, shape business strategy, and lead with confidence amid uncertainty.

Leadership is what sets great CFOs apart. The in-person programme by INSEAD aims to empower you with the skills to lead with confidence, influence stakeholders, and drive strategic decisions.

Designed and delivered by experienced CFOs and practitioners, ISCA’s e-Learning modules offer practical, real-world insights into financial planning, business performance management, corporate governance, and the evolving role of CFOs. Delivered through bite-sized videos, these modules ensure you stay ahead of industry trends while balancing your professional commitments.

Connect with fellow aspiring and new CFOs, exchange insights, challenges and ideas as you build a trusted support system of peers navigating the same leadership journey.

Tap into the collective strength of ISCA and INSEAD’s professional global communities. Engage with forward-thinking leaders, gain diverse perspectives, and open doors to new opportunities.

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Who Should Join

If you are ready to evolve from a finance expert to a strategic business leader, this programme is for you.

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The ISCA-INSEAD CFO Apex Programme is a collaborative initiative between the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) and INSEAD. It is designed to equip aspiring and newly appointed Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) with the strategic, leadership, and technical skills necessary to excel in today's dynamic business environment.

The ISCA-INSEAD CFO Apex Programme is designed to offer a flexible, high-impact learning experience, combining world-class content with practical leadership development.

Through 8 e-learning modules hosted on ISCA’s Learning Management System and a 3-day immersive leadership workshop at the prestigious INSEAD campus, participants will:

Gain global perspectives from INSEAD faculty and leading industry experts.
Strengthen executive presence and sharpen leadership capabilities.
Connect and collaborate with a network of senior finance professionals.
Develop strategic foresight to lead effectively in complex and evolving financial environments.

Join a programme that empowers today’s CFOs to become tomorrow’s visionary leaders.

Upon successful completion of the entire programme (including all eLearning modules and requirements), participants will be awarded 37 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, comprising:

2 hours under Category 1
4 hours under Category 5
31 hours under Others

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The 8 eLearning modules are hosted in ISCA's in-house Learning Management Platform.

Upon registration, participants will have access to the platform until 31 December 2025.

Below are the details of the 8 eLearning modules (each approximately 2 hours in duration), along with their respective release dates:

Module	Release Date
Strategy, business models & value creation	1 July 2025
ESG Strategy and Stewardship: The CFO's Role in Sustainable Value Creation	1 July 2025
Risk Management and Corporate Governance	1 July 2025
CFOs and Sustainable Finance: Powering Transition and Trust	1 July 2025
From Balance to Growth: Designing an Optimal Capital Structure for Business Resilience and Expansion	1 August 2025
Harnessing Data Analytics for Strategic Business Insights: A CFO’s guide to Staying Ahead	1 August 2025
Automation, Augmentation and Amplification: CFO-Led Digital Transformation with AI	1 September 2025
Strategic Communication for Stakeholder Management	1 September 2025

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