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Focusing on strategic judgment, business influence, and AI-era leadership to empower Asia-Pacific finance executives in achieving a critical role leap.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants has officially announced that the CGMA Leadership Academy Asia 2026 is now open for applications from senior finance leaders across the Asia-Pacific region. This high-end academic summit is specifically designed for finance executives in Asia-Pacific who aspire to break through career ceilings and advance toward CFO and higher decision-making roles. Through a four-day immersive learning experience, it helps financial leaders systematically enhance their strategic influence, management judgment, and core capabilities to drive enterprise transformation in the AI era.
The academic summit will be held from September 21 to 24, 2026, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It will be co-taught by seasoned global CFOs, industry thought leaders and experts, along with top-tier academic mentors. Leveraging the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants’ professional insights and practical wisdom in global finance and accounting, the program delves into how financial leadership can extend beyond traditional compliance and financial control functions to encompass strategic formulation and influence, organizational decision-making, and the reshaping of corporate roles in the AI-driven era.
Building on the positive feedback from previous sessions, this year’s Leadership Academy is themed “Leading the Shift in Power and Influence — Guiding the Transformation of Influence and Decision-Making Power,” directly addressing the evolving reality of senior finance functions — transitioning from guardians of financial integrity to strategic business partners, cultural catalysts, and transformation leaders.
Mr. Venkkat Ramanan (FCMA, CGMA), President of Asia-Pacific at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, stated:
“Today’s CFO is no longer merely a performance manager. They are deeply involved in strategic formulation, key business decisions, and leading organizations through rapidly changing business environments. The CGMA Leadership Academy is designed to help senior finance professionals enhance their leadership influence and strengthen management judgment, enabling them to confidently step into leadership roles where ‘decision-making power and influence’ are as crucial as professional expertise.”
[Four-Day Leadership Growth Journey]
The curriculum is systematically designed around leadership advancement, employing interactive teaching methods favored by globally renowned business schools, integrating expert sharing, peer discussions, and real-world business case simulations.
Day 1: Positioning Advanced Financial Leadership
Analyzing the evolution of the financial leadership role, real-world CFO challenges, and the essential gap between outstanding leaders and “good managers.”
Day 2: Strategic Judgment and Executive Communication
Enhancing the ability to identify trends and formulate strategies in complex and uncertain environments, learning how to influence key stakeholders through high-level dialogue to drive decision-making.
Day 3: Technology, AI, and Financial Practice Applications
Exploring how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies can genuinely create value for the finance function, guiding leaders to drive deep integration of technology and business for innovative implementation.
Day 4: Comprehensive Practice and Leadership Feedback
Forming a sustainable leadership growth plan through group case presentations, executive evaluation feedback, and personal leadership reflection.
The program emphasizes an interactive and private experience, blending Asia-Pacific market perspectives with global business insights to create a high-quality, high-trust communication platform for senior finance managers.
Ms. Saritha Subramaniam, Head of Southeast Asia at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, stated:
“In Southeast Asia and across the Asia-Pacific region, finance professionals are increasingly moving toward roles requiring greater influence, confidence, and management judgment. The CGMA Leadership Academy provides them with a rare opportunity — to step away from daily routines, re-examine their leadership approach from a higher dimension, and cultivate the core capabilities needed to drive long-term corporate development.”
To ensure the learning experience and peer interaction of this academic summit, the CGMA Leadership Academy Asia 2026 has limited spots open to qualified finance professionals, with early bird discounts available. For more course details and registration information, please click Overview – CGMA Leadership Academy 2026.
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