Finance & operations programme
Project appraisal & financial modelling
Overview
This programme enables participants to learn and apply the “PRIME” toolkit, for Project Appraisal and Financial Modelling, in line with the international standards. The PRIME toolkit is based on six key Financial Concepts that participants can share with other managers, financial specialists and apply to their own projects at a Global level.
Important dates & time
Important dates & time
*Dates and schedules are subject to change
| Programme Dates | Duration | Mode | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21-23 August, 2023 | 3 Days | In-Campus | Rs. 50,000 plus GST per participant |
Prof. Jean-Sebastien LANTZ
Jean-Sébastien Lantz, is a visiting faculty in executive Education, at Mahindra University. He is a Professor of Finance and Entrepreneurship at Aix-Marseille Graduate school of Management, France, and Director of the International Finance Master Programme. He was also a Former venture capitalist.
Winner of the prestigious Turgot Prize in for his seminal book in Financial Economics (“La Valo”), Prof Lantz is recognised as a leader in his field, conducting research programs on behalf of global organisations and governments. He advises on the financing of complex technological projects, and provides valuation for licenses as well as intangible assets
He is best known for creating the unique PRIME method – Project, Investment, Management and Engineering – an innovative methodology which provides key decision makers and stakeholders with a process rationale for value creation forecasts and profitable growth. In essence, PRIME identifies the shift in business growth and, in an objective manner, models forecasting for the creation of growth aligned to the specific financial needs and methods of governance
The methodologies he has developed are widely reported and published in top ranked international scientific journals. They have been implemented for the evaluation of major projects in the telecoms, nuclear energy and biotechnology sectors, including in the complex modelling and financial evaluation of patents, licenses and other intangible assets.
Prof Lantz has adapted his methodologies to the specific needs of international companies such as AREVA, DANONE, L’OREAL, MAN, MICROSOFT NTC Thaïland, ORTEC, SKF amongst others. He has also worked with public institutions such as the European Commission, the French Conseil d’Analyse Economique, Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, Agence France Brevet and several clusters of technological innovation worldwide
Prof Lantz has taught several executives in large international companies, at Business Schools such as ESSEC, HEC, WHU, Saïd Business school, Sorbonne University, and the Indian School of Business
Key topics covered
- Key Financial Metrics, and Techniques for Project Appraisal
- Modelling of Capital Budgeting, Project Cashflow Planning, and Risk Analysis
- Modelling the Capital Structure of a Project
- Defending Projects’ Value Drivers for their impact on the competitiveness of the company
- Challenging Projects’ Financial Forecasts based on Industry Comparables
Day-wise Topic coverage
- Financial key metrics and technics for project appraisal
- Modelling capital budgeting, cashflow planning and risk analysis
- Modelling and appraisal of a field industrial project with critical OPEX, CAPEX and change in Net Working Capital
- Modelling the capital structure of a project
- Challenging projects’ financial forecast with industry comparable
- Defending projects’ value drivers for the competitiveness of the company
Learning methology
“Learning by Doing”: Participants will work on industry Case Studies and several Project Simulations, to apply the tools & techniques taught by faculty
Who should attend ?
This course is suitable for middle to senior level executives, investors and bankers, who need to work with multiple stakeholder groups, internal and external
Finance & operation category
Currently, the following certificate programmes are offered, with additional programmes planned in the coming months. These programmes span multiple disciplines, including management, engineering and law.
Finance for Non Finance Managers
Project Appraisal & Financial Modelling
