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Overview
The two-day course in Risk-Based Project Investment Decision Rules from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS is designed to cater for the needs of those from finance and non-finance background who are interested in enhancing their understanding in the various techniques (rules) available for use to make decision on undertaking an investment (project).
The course will further expose participants in evaluating the available projects via-a-vis the capital cost incorporating the risk, required rate of return and discounted cash flow towards achieving ‘net present value’ return. In order to accommodate participants from various background, no prior knowledge of corporate finance will be assumed. A refresher on the basic finance principles and concepts will be delivered.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able:
- Differentiate the characteristic of diversifiable and no diversifiable risks;
- Understand the model relationship between risk premium, cost of equity and capital return;
- Evaluate risk pricing and identify net present value for projects;
- Apply various techniques for investment decision making
Programme Structure
This two-day course will cover the following aspects (case studies may be included in some topics):
DAY 1
- Equity Risk and Expected Return
- Diversifiable and Non-diversifiable Risk
- A Comparative Analysis of Risk and Return Models
- The Cost of Equity and Capital
- Case Study
DAY 2
- Hurdle Rates for Projects and Investments
- Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates
- Investment Decision Rules
- Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return
- Case Study
Lecturers
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lai Fong Woon
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Seri Iskandar, Malaysia
Disciplines
Economics Risk Management Actuarial ScienceWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Who should attend?
- Corporate finance executives and managers who need to enhance their fundamental knowledge to risk-based project investment decision rules.
- Non-finance executives and managers who wish to acquire knowledge in the concept of risk and return, risk-adjusted cost of capital, discounted cash flow and common project evaluation techniques.
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents451 USD / full≈ 451 USD / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents451 USD / full≈ 451 USD / full
Additional Details
- Fee: RM 1,840 (Professionals)
- 10% Discount (UTP Alumni and group registration)
- 20 % Discount (Students)
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