Strategic Finance Masterclass Capital. Leadership. The Future of Finance.

PILLAI UNIVERSITY MDP × CFO CLUB MUMBAI

STRATEGIC FINANCE MASTERCLASS

29 August 2026 | 9:30 AM onwards

Pillai University, New Panvel, Mumbai

About the Masterclass

Pillai University MDP, in collaboration with CFO Club Mumbai, presents the Strategic Finance Masterclass - an exclusive, full-day programme designed for CFOs, senior finance professionals and business leaders.

Bringing together experienced finance leaders and practitioners, the programme combines expert-led sessions, real-world leadership perspectives, peer exchange and executive networking. The day will explore critical conversations around capital and financing decisions, the changing role of the CFO, strategic finance leadership and the journey from finance leadership to enterprise leadership.

Masterclass Sessions

SESSION I - CFO and Cost of Capital

CA Sachin Sharma

GM - Treasury, Afcons Infrastructure Limited

A focused session examining cost of capital through the CFO and treasury lens, with perspectives on financing decisions, capital efficiency and strategic financial performance.

SESSION II - The Role of the CFO in the Future of Finance

CA Sambasivan G

Chief Financial Officer, Tata Play Ltd.

A forward-looking conversation on the evolving role of the CFO as finance leaders move beyond traditional financial stewardship to play an increasingly strategic role in business transformation, technology adoption and enterprise decision-making.

Featured Industry Session

IPO Journey

CA Nishikant Upadhyay

CFO, Cordelia Cruises 

A first-hand perspective on the IPO experience.

CFO Panel Discussion

Perspectives from Leading CFOs

An interactive conversation bringing together senior finance leaders to exchange perspectives on emerging priorities, evolving CFO responsibilities and the strategic challenges shaping businesses today.

Programme Schedule

Time Programme

9:30 - 10:00 AM          Breakfast & Networking

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM    Strategic Finance Masterclass - CA Sachin Sharma & CA Sambasivan G 

1:00 - 2:00 PM             Lunch

2:00 - 3:00 PM             IPO Journey - CA Nishikant Upadhyay, CFO, Cordelia Cruises

3:15 - 4:15 PM             CFO Panel Discussion - Perspectives from leading CFOs

4:15 – 5:00 PM            Introductions • Networking • Feedback • Certificate Distribution

Who Should Attend?

CFOs and Finance Directors

Senior finance professionals and Financial Controllers

Treasury, Corporate Finance and Finance Strategy professionals

Business and finance leaders involved in strategic decision-making

CFO Club members

Why Attend?

This is more than a classroom programme. It is an opportunity to spend a day in the company of senior finance professionals, learn from practitioners who have led finance at the highest levels, exchange perspectives on contemporary finance challenges and build meaningful relationships within the CFO community.

Participants will gain perspectives across capital and financing decisions, the future of the CFO function, enterprise leadership and the IPO journey, complemented by peer conversations and a dedicated CFO panel discussion.

FULL-DAY PASS - ₹5,000

Includes access to all sessions, breakfast, lunch, networking opportunities and a Certificate of Participation.

LIMITED PASSES. MAXIMUM IMPACT.

Learn. Exchange. Connect.