Introduction to Risk-Based Project Investment Decision Rules

LEVEL: BEGINNER                    HRDF: CLAIMABLE 

Ten (10) CPD Hours approved by MBOT

TRAINERS: 

Associate Professor Dr Lai Fong Woon & Dr Muhammad Kashif Shad

 

1 - 2 OCTOBER 2024

 

CAPE

Level 8, Permata Sapura, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur

 

9.00AM - 5.00PM

 

RM 1,850 FOR PROFESSIONALS

10% Discount for Early Bird (until 1 September 2024) / Group / Students

CONTENT SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

One of the most crucial decisions facing a financial manager is the choice of which investments the corporation should undertake. Making the wrong decision can be costly.

The two-day course is designed to cater to the needs of those from finance and non-finance background who are interested in enhancing their understanding of the various techniques (rules) available for use to make the 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 backgrounds, no prior knowledge of corporate finance will be assumed. A refresher on the basic finance principles and concepts will be delivered.

COURSE CONTENT

  • Corporate Finance Principles and Time Value of Money
  • Diversifiable and Non-diversifiable Risk
  • A Comparative Analysis of Risk and Return Models
  • The Cost of Equity and Capital
  • Project Risk and Reward
  • Risk Premium and Beta
  • Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates
  • Hurdle Rates for Projects and Investments
  • Investment Decision Rules
  • Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return
  • Case Study


OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Differentiate the characteristic of diversifiable and non-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


WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • Corporate finance executives and managers,
  • Non-finance executives and managers,
  • University Students,
  • Lecturers, and all those who need to enhance their fundamental knowledge on risk-based project investment decision rules, discounted cash flow and common project evaluation techniques.





OUR TRAINERS

1. Associate Professor Dr. Lai Fong Woon(UTP)

Associate Professor Dr. Lai Fong Woon is Chairing the Department of Management and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS in Malaysia. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration (Finance) and a Master of Business Administration (Finance) from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA. He obtained his PhD (in enterprise risk management) from the University of Malaya, the oldest university in Malaysia. He has been teaching in higher learning institutions since 1998. Prior to joining education line, Dr. Lai has worked in two stock broking companies in Malaysia. He held an Investment Advisor’s Representative License issued by the Malaysian Securities Commission in 1997. He was also an external writer for licensing examinations conducted by an industry authority in the country. Dr. Lai has also published management books, indexed journals and presented in local and international conferences his research papers in the areas of corporate finance, strategy, risk management, socio-economic analysis and higher education research. Dr. Lai’s past and present professional body memberships include the Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance, Malaysian Institute of Management, Professional Risk Managers International Association and Malaysian Association of Risk and Insurance Management.

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REGISTRATION FEES

PROFESSIONALS

MYR1,850*

*fee quoted does not include SST, GST, HRDF service fee / VAT or withholding tax (if applicable).

EARLY BIRD/ GROUP/ STUDENT

MYR1,665*

*fee quoted does not include SST, GST, HRDF service fee / VAT or withholding tax (if applicable).

OUR LOCATION

Centre for Advanced & Professional Education (CAPE)

 Level 16, Menara 2, Menara Kembar Bank Rakyat, 50470, Jalan Travers, Kuala Lumpur.

CALL US

+605 - 368 7558 /

+605 - 368 8485

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cape@utp.edu.my