wharton participants in classroom

Wharton/SAIF Advanced Finance Program — China

The Wharton|SAIF Advanced Finance Program — China offers executives a unique opportunity to experience an immersive learning experience that combines academic rigor and real-world business insight that will prepare them to lead their organizations. The world-renowned finance faculty at Wharton bring extensive industry experience and a diverse global perspective to the classroom. Participants in the program will gain a global perspective and analytical prowess that will advance their leadership skills and financial acumen.

Program Highlights & Benefits

Through the Wharton|SAIF Advanced Finance Program — China, participants will:

  • Analyze the intricacies of complex financial transactions
  • Mine financial data for optimal strategic value
  • Communicate detailed financial information and its impact
  • Understand acquisition strategy and valuation techniques
  • Learn cutting-edge finance from two premier business schools, Wharton and SAIF

Core Course Requirements

The Wharton|SAIF Advanced Finance Program — China consists of six open-enrollment finance programs and is designed to be completed within two years. The six courses offered will consist of two modules in the U.S. and four modules in China. The selected curriculum for the Advanced Finance Program includes:

Who Should Attend

  • Senior-level executives such as CFOs and CEOs
  • Entrepreneurs and CEOs who run their own companies who have to interact with banks, venture capital firms, investment bankers, and private equity firms
  • High-potential finance professionals who want to learn the latest in finance
  • Corporate lawyers, government officials, and policy makers may also benefit

Faculty


Gordon Bodnar

Gordon Bodnar, PhDSee Faculty Bio

Director, International Economics Program, School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University

Research Interests: International finance, corporate finance


Emile Feldman

Emilie Feldman, PhDSee Faculty Bio

Michael L. Tarnopol Professor; Professor of Management, The Wharton School

Research Interests: Corporate governance, corporate strategy, diversification, divestitures, firm scope, spinoffs, mergers and acquisitions


Itay Goldstein

Itay Goldstein, PhDSee Faculty Bio

Joel S. Ehrenkranz Family Professor, Professor of Finance, Professor of Economics; Chairperson, Finance Department, The Wharton School

Research Interests: Corporate finance, financial fragility and crises, financial markets


Joao Gomes

Joao Gomes, PhDSee Faculty Bio

Howard Butcher III Professor of Finance; Professor of Economics; Chairperson, Finance Department, Senior Vice Dean of Research, Centers & Academic Initiatives, The Wharton School

Research Interests: Macroeconomics and financial markets, quantitative corporate finance, corporate investment and financing


Bulent Gultekin

Bülent Gültekin, PhDSee Faculty Bio

Associate Professor of Finance, The Wharton School

Research Interests: Corporate finance and capital markets, financial development, privatization


Kevin Kaiser

Kevin Kaiser, PhDSee Faculty Bio

Adjunct Professor of Finance; Senior Director, Harris Family Alternative Investments Program, The Wharton School

Research Interests: Corporate finance, managing for value, private equity, financial distress


David Musto

David K. Musto, PhDSee Faculty Bio

Ronald O. Perelman Professor in Finance, The Wharton School

Research Interests: Capital markets, consumer credit, financial intermediation


Michael Roberts

Michael Roberts, PhDSee Faculty Bio

William H. Lawrence Professor; Professor of Finance, The Wharton School

Research Interests: Applied econometrics, corporate investment, capital structure


Jules Van Binsbergen

Jules H. van Binsbergen, PhDSee Faculty Bio

The Nippon Life Professor in Finance; Professor of Finance, The Wharton School

Research Interests: Asset pricing, institutional investors, investments


David Wessels

David Wessels, PhDSee Faculty Bio

Adjunct Professor of Finance, The Wharton School


Bilge Yilmaz

Bilge Yilmaz, PhDSee Faculty Bio

Wharton Private Equity Professor; Professor of Finance; Academic Director, Harris Family Alternative Investments Program, The Wharton School

Research Interests: Corporate finance, alternative investments, game theory, political economy