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10/6/25, 8:37 AM Dubai Government Human Resources Department launches ‘The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Program’ to develop national financ…
Hesham Abdulla Al Qassim, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Emirates NBD Group,
said: “As a prominent national financial institution, Emirates NBD Group remains deeply
committed to supporting programs that advance the objectives of the Dubai Economic
Agenda (D33) and promote the development of Emirati talent through a wide range of
initiatives launched over the years. In this context, we are proud to support the ‘The Chief
Financial Officer (CFO) Program’, which contributes to building a robust pipeline of future
financial leaders by equipping Emirati professionals with future-ready skills. By providing a
world-class knowledge and training system, specialised professional insights, and tangible
practical experiences, we are contributing to the advancement of the UAE’s knowledge
economy and reinforcing its global standing as a prominent global financial centre.”

Professor Léon Laulusa, Executive President and Dean of ESCP Business School, said: “We
are truly honored to collaborate with the HR Department of the Government of Dubai to
help strengthen the skills of Dubai’s Chief Financial Officers and finance executives. ESCP
Business School is proud to be ranked No. 1 worldwide by the Financial Times for its MSc in
Finance and No. 2 worldwide for its Executive MBA. Building on a strong and promising
partnership between ESCP and the Government of Dubai, this program brings together the
expertise and commitment of world-class professors and practitioners.”

The five-month intensive program provides a holistic and immersive learning experience,
combining interactive in-person training, realistic simulations of financial challenges, field
visits to leading local and global institutions, individual career mentoring sessions, and
leadership discussions with global finance and business experts.

The program is centred around five core pillars – Strategic Thinking and Business
Leadership, Advanced Financial Management and Performance Analysis, Business Valuation
Techniques and Corporate Governance, Influential Communication and Crisis Management,
and Navigating the Latest Modern Global Trends in the World of Finance and Business.
Delivered by a distinguished faculty of esteemed business school professors, the program
features internationally accredited training curricula, practical case studies and applied
graduation projects, ensuring that learning outcomes have a measurable impact across
institutions and help develop the business environment across the Emirate.

With this initiative, the DGHR reinforces its enduring commitment to advancing national
competencies and implementing the latest scientific and practical methods in the field of
training and development. This will enhance Dubai’s global competitiveness and strengthen
its reputation as a leading global hub for entrepreneurship and innovation.

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