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1 Business Academy Public course guide Creating value through knowledge January May 2019 edition kpmgbusinessacademy.com

2 About is a global network of professional firms providing audit, tax and advisory services. Its 189,000 people operate in 152 countries, working in member firms around the world. The independent member firms of the network are affiliated with International Cooperative ( International), a Swiss entity. Each firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. About in the UAE established its first office in the UAE in Today the firm is led by more than 75 partners and directors, with 750 people operating from five offices distributed across the country. We work with leading industry players across the region and have played a pivotal role in their success. s presence in the Lower Gulf over the past 40 years has helped in the UAE and Oman become preferred providers of audit, tax, business advisory, risk, corporate governance and regulatory services. Our clients look to us for timely, independent advice to support their decision making. Our professionals are selected from a talent pool of industry specialists, backed by a deep knowledge base. Our people combine local experience with a client-focused approach and a professional network across our member firms globally. Values and culture Amidst our diverse workforce, s values form the common thread that links our people across the world and forms the very fabric of our shared identity. 1

3 About Business Academy Business Academy combines the learning and development solutions brings to businesses and professionals in the region. We provide cutting edge training programs to enhance the professional knowledge and skills of our clients. The power of education to strengthen knowledge and innovation is emphasized within the UAE Vision 2021, and Business Academy closely aligns with that vision. Vision To be the best-in-class training and learning solution provider with commitment to excellence. Mission Helping to build a knowledge-based economy using s expertise and resources. We are committed to creating value We create value by enhancing learning and capabilities for clients across the Middle East through leading edge training and development solutions. We provide cutting-edge learning solutions Our solutions develop the knowledge and skills needed to excel in a global environment. We support the drive to constantly improve professional knowledge and gain skills through learning, and help our clients grow their businesses across the region. 2

4 Public courses We organize specialist industry and market driven public courses throughout the year. Our practical, hands-on and structured courses are a perfect choice when you have limited people for an in-house solution. Our courses cover a variety of topics which enhance the technical, managerial and professional growth of your employees. These courses are an ideal opportunity to learn, as well as network with our experienced trainers and peers in an engaging environment. For further details on our upcoming events and training programs, please visit our website: kpmgbusinessacademy.com 3

5 Business Academy Upcoming public courses - January to May 19 Accounting and financial reporting Sustainability and corporate responsibility Fundamental of business accounting Advanced financial statement analysis Credit risk modeling (Dubai) Jan April April Corporate Social Responsibility (Dubai) SROI practitioner training (Dubai) 7 February 6-7 March Corporate finance and investments Business process management Finance for non-finance professionals (Dubai) Cash management (Dubai) 6-7 February March Lean Six Sigma Green belt (Dubai) Data analytics for effective decision making (Dubai) 5-7 March March Internal audit and risk management Leadership and business skills Effective report writing for internal auditors (Dubai) Risk and business continuity management (Muscat) Risk and business continuity management (Dubai) February February 8-9 April Future leaders Strategic thinking Leading high performing teams February March April Governance and boards Corporate governance masterclass Oman (Muscat) Implementing effective corporate governance in the UAE 11 March March Excellent training! Very informative and relevant. Strongly recommend for all finance professionals. - A delegate who attended course with Business Academy reserves the right to change or cancel the training, dates, venue and the trainers For latest updates please visit page : or contact Saravanan Selvan on /

6 Fundamentals of business accounting Improve your accounting concepts to make an impact on your business decisions Learn about the basic accounting principles and the impact of various decisions on a company s performance Improve your understanding of financial concepts that impact your business Enhance role as a decisionmaker and develop the ability to resolve financial issues within an organization This course is likely to be useful for professionals: With or without finance and accounting background SME business owners Please bring along your laptop with MS Excel installed January, Muscat, Oman Course leaders FirozAli Ghadyaly Associate Director Managed Services Two half days OMR300 Muscat 5

7 Advanced financial statement analysis Assessing business performance by analyzing financial statements Assess business performance by analyzing financial statements Explore the approaches for pricing a company s fair value for a variety of purposes Analyze the different problems and risk variables that a company might encounter This course is likely to be useful for : Financial controllers and analysts Corporate finance executives Mergers & acquisitions officers Financial managers Management accountants Business analysts Please bring along your laptop with MS Excel installed April, Dubai, UAE Course leaders Rohan Kapoor Associate Director I Accounting Advisory Services Two days US$1,895 Dubai 6

8 Credit risk modeling Enhancing credit risk modeling: tools and techniques Focus on risk management as a strategic function impacting FI s strategy, planning and operations Analysis of the industry s best practices around credit risk modeling Familiarity with regulatory requirements for credit risk modeling This course is likely to be useful for : Credit risk management professionals Accountants Auditors Bankers Financial advisors Credit analysts Treasury managers Risk analysts and scholars who are involved in management, development, or validation of credit risk models April, Dubai, UAE Course leaders Samudra Chatterjee Associate Director I AAS Akash Chetwani Assistant Manager I AAS Two days Please bring along your laptop with MS Excel installed US$1,895 Dubai 7

9 Finance for non-finance professionals Strengthen your financial skills for effective business decisions Understand and analyze the impact of various decisions on a company s performance Enhance role as decisionmaker to better grasp the implications of finance on corporate activities Develop the ability to resolve financial issues within an organization This course is likely to be useful for: Senior executives down to line managers Executives who deal with financial documents in their day-to-day activities 6-7 February, 2019 Dubai, UAE Course leader Rohan Kapoor Associate Director I Accounting Advisory Services Two days US$1,895 Dubai 8

10 Effective report writing for internal auditors Enhance the impact of your internal audit reports Understand the report writing provisions provided in the standards of IIA Analyze the typical audit report structure Enhance the impact of your reports This course is likely to be useful for: Internal auditors and assurance professionals Internal audit managers and supervisors Internal audit directors Internal control specialists Accounting analysts Professionals interested in improving their report writing February, 2019 Dubai, UAE 3-4 April, Muscat, Oman Course leaders Maryam Mohammadzaman Director I IARCS I Harris Matin Director I IARCS I Two days US$1,895 Dubai OMR620 Muscat 9

11 Risk and business continuity management Supporting organizations adapt to the next generation of risks and business continuity management Learn how to implement a culture of risk management across an organization involving employees Understand migration to new COSO ERM Framework and ISO 31000:2018 Acquire knowledge of prevailing Business Continuity Management (BCM) standards This course is likely to be useful for: Professionals responsible for implementing Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Business Continuity Management (BCM) Chief Risk Officer (CRO) Risk managers Risk consultants Auditors February, 2019 Muscat, Oman 8-9 April, 2019 Dubai, UAE Course leaders Nagaraj Uchil Director I Advisory Mangesh Ulman Manager I Advisory Two days OMR 620 Muscat US$1,895 Dubai 10

12 Corporate governance masterclass Stepping ahead on a journey towards governance maturity to create value beyond compliance Acquire the skills to implement a culture of good governance within your organization Develop an understanding of the code of corporate governance for publicity listed companies in Oman Acquire knowledge of prevailing Business Continuity Management (BCM) standards This course is primarily designed for: Business professionals who are responsible for developing a culture of good governance in their organization Responsible for interaction with governing bodies, such as the board and its sub-committees, including shareholders Individuals who have an interest in the field of corporate governance Individuals who aspire to become members of a board and/or audit committee 11 March, 2019 Muscat, Oman Course leaders Harris Matin Director I IARCS Mangesh Ulman Manager I IARCS One day OMR350 Muscat 11

13 Implementing effective corporate governance in UAE Helping you strengthen your corporate governance practices Understand leading corporate governance practices Analyze the governance framework Enhance transparency and constructive boardroom dialogue This course is likely to be useful for: Professionals in charge of governance Company secretaries Risk management professionals Compliance professionals Internal audit professionals Professionals interested in understanding leading corporate governance practices March, 2019 Dubai, UAE Course leaders Maryam Mohammadzaman Director I IARCS Aroon Kumar Manager I IARCS Two days US$1,895 Dubai 12

14 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) training Understand the CSR links to the concept of shared value and how it relates to the UAE government s requirements Discover leading practice approaches to developing a CSR strategy and how to monitor, measure and report on CSR Learn how to present and communicate social value to create impact This course is likely to be useful for: Professionals interested in understanding how to manage and increase the value created by their organization through their CSR activities. Professionals required to measure outcomes and impacts created for the company and society 7 February, 2019 Dubai, UAE Course leaders Hanife Ymer Director and Head I Sustainability services Daniel Gribbin Senior Manager I Sustainability services One day US$999 Dubai 13

15 SROI practitioner training Make Social Return On Investment (SROI) a tool to attract higher investments Learn how to measure and maximize the social value that you generate using The Principles of Social Value Discover ways to present your social value findings to create impact Accomplish knowledge and skills towards becoming an accredited practitioner of SROI This course is likely to be useful for: Professionals interested in managing and increasing the value created by organizations Individuals seeking to become accredited practitioners 6-7 March, 2019 Dubai, UAE Course leaders Hanife Ymer Director and Head I Sustainability services Tim Goodspeed Social Value Consultant Social Value Network UK (UK) Two days US$1,895 Dubai 14

16 Lean Six Sigma Green belt Improved managerial and leadership abilities Knowledge needed to adopt a structured, disciplined and data driven approach Develop the ability to formulate fact-based decisions in mitigating identified pain areas This course is likely to be useful for professionals involved in: Process control and quality Project management Improvement initiatives. It is also suitable to aspiring business leaders and those who have an interest in data analytics, research and process re-engineering This course is suitable for professionals from various sectors, including logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, banking and finance, defense, education, auto-mobile and telecom. 5-7 March, 2019 Dubai, UAE Course leader Vaibhav Agarwal Associate Director I Business Excellence Three days Please bring along your laptop with MS Excel installed US$2,095 Dubai 15

17 Data analytics for effective decision making Unlock the insights on business data Analyze data using statistical models and advanced techniques Establish relationships between an organization s business processes and its risks through analytics Understand how data analytics can be used to secure competitive advantage This course is likely to be useful for: Business professional dealing with large volumes of data, and intending to benefit from data driven decision making Financial analyst Business planning analyst Financial controllers Contracts and procurement managers Cost controllers Auditors Risk officers especially in banking, energy, logistics, media, construction, hospitality and manufacturing industries. Please bring along your laptop with MS Excel installed March, 2019 Dubai, UAE Course leader Sudharshana Balasubramanian Director I IARCS Two days US$1,895 Dubai 16

18 Future leaders Helping you step into your new leadership role with confidence Strengthen leaders to become strategically agile and able to quickly respond to changes or trends Deepen your confidence and skills to lead highperforming global teams and cross-functional initiatives that generate future growth Help to create high-level personalized strategies and/or action plans that can be applied immediately in the workplace This course is likely to be useful for: Managers and prospective managers who want to develop leadership skills Supervisors with limited leadership training Professionals who just stepped into a managerial position Professionals who want to brush up their leadership skills and advance in their careers New and mid-level managers and team leaders in public, private & non-profit sectors February, 2019 Dubai, UAE Course leader Hanane Benkhallouk Two days US$1,895 Dubai 17

19 Strategic thinking Drive strategic agenda with the right tools in today s competitive business environment Learn how to think strategically and create a strategic vision for your business, team or project Understand how to analyse your current strategic position and how to apply different strategic thinking tools to achieve your objectives Gain greater confidence in your ability to drive and contribute to the strategic agenda, as well as in presenting a business case style and structure This course is likely to be useful for: Aspiring leaders, executives and managers who have a key role in developing a business strategy Professionals in support functions who need to work alongside the business and add value Junior and mid-level managers and technical experts who are expected to support or contribute to the strategy development of their organization March, 2019 Dubai, UAE Course leader Hanane Benkhallouk Two days US$1,895 Dubai 18

20 Leading High Performing Teams Skills for Success Enhance understanding of team development models and concepts and how they relate to results and performance Understand own leadership and team working styles and create and create a strategy for building teams Execute practical training and tools for building teams, manage conflict, and improve communication and interpersonal rapport This course is likely to be useful for: Mid- to senior- level executives and business owners Managers who manage teams and are committed to raising the performance of their team and their overall effectiveness as leaders April, 2019 Dubai, UAE Course leader Linda McLoughlin Two days US$1,895 Dubai 19

21 Our solutions and sectors The training programs Business Academy provides enriches the knowledge, provides global leading practice and helps develop new skills. We provide training on a wide range of professional topics and soft skills. Led by our expert trainers, our programs can be tailored to your business and industry. Our value-adds: Our programs can be tailored to meet the professional objectives of different levels and functions We can analyze and assess your training and development needs and measure progress Our training expertise is acknowledged across the region Our topics include: Accounting and financial reporting Corporate finance and investments Forensic Internal audit and risk management Governance and boards We bring a wealth of experience and expertise to our clients Our training programs include examples and case studies Sustainability and corporate responsibility Tax Customer management Business process management Project management Leadership and business skills HR and training 20

22 Our learning solutions Helping people grow and meet new challenges is key for every organization. Developing skills and helping people become more efficient empowers organization success. Taking a strategic approach to training and development helps organizations invest optimally in their workforce. Corporate training We provide training on a wide range of professional topics and soft skills. Led by our expert trainers, our training's can be tailored to your business and industry. Corporate training Training solutions We help develop targeted learning programs with specific purposes, such as building skills or engaging employees. Our solutions and methods can be fully tailored to your objectives and budget. Training solutions Public courses Our workshops and training programs develop highly desirable professional skills, while also offering opportunities to network with peers and subject matter experts. Public courses 21

23 Meet the team Marketa Simkova Director People and Change Swati Taneja Manager Business Academy Saravanan Selvan Senior Associate Business Academy 22

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25 Contact us kpmgbusinessacademy.com kpmg.com/ae s professional training and management development programs are licensed by the Government of Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority Lower Gulf Limited and LLP, operating in the UAE, member firms of the network of independent member firms affiliated with International Cooperative ( International ), a Swiss entity. All rights reserved. The name and logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of International.