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Date: Summer 2009
Application Deadline: May 2009
Tuition: To be announced

In the arena of global corporate finance, the rules of the game are constantly changing, requiring today's financial managers to explore the latest ideas and concepts, gain new perspectives on traditional business practices, and obtain hands-on experience with the most current tools to help their organizations gain an advantage. This program delves beneath the surface into the most complex levels of finance by examining topics such as valuation, capital structure, forecasting, risk management, and governance. You will walk away with powerful insights and frameworks that you can apply immediately to achieve your business objectives.

Content Overview

The information below reflects the program as offered in 2007.  We are redesigning the program for 2009.

The Financial Management Program supplements discussion of corporate finance principles with sessions on timely trends, including stock options, international interest rate risk, and global financial management. In addition to strategic insights, the program presents participants with valuation modeling tools to practice with peer study groups and to implement within their organizations. The diverse faculty team enables participants to network with academic leaders in a wide range of financial areas, such as dividend policy, derivatives, valuation and recapitalization, portfolio management and risk management.

Key Takeaways

• New approaches to traditional applications of corporate finance, including the exploration of a wide variety of recent financial topics and trends
• Practical, hands-on tools enabling participants to put their learning into practice immediately upon returning to their organizations
• Variety of perspectives — from both faculty and participants — combined with engaging, multi-view dialogue and diversity of thought that surround modern issues

Stanford's Financial Management Program gives a focused, hands-on view of corporate finance. The program is well structured to combine top faculty with leading participants. Program focuses on creating value for all stakeholders. Highly recommended!

Michael R. Schwandt
Director of Corporate and Institutional Banking
HSBC Mexico, SA