While appreciating the emerging diversities and complexities in valuation job, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has decided to launch a Certificate Course on Valuation.

The objective of the course is to enhance the knowledge as well as competency levels of the members of ICAI to position them as leaders in the global service market.

The course is targeted at the members, either already or prospectively, in Valuation, Strategic Financial Management and Cross Border Transactions.

Apart from the comprehensive theoretical aspects, the course, first of its kind in India, will sharpen the expertise and excellence of ICAI's members through multiple case studies across the industry and service sector like pharmaceuticals, retail, manufacturing, banking, insurance, valuation, mining, infrastructure, private equity valuation, and cross-border transactions.

The course will be conducted at New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Kanpur and other metro cities. The classes for the New Delhi centre will begin from November 15, 2008.

The Corporate Laws Committee (CLC) is in the process of preparing a panel of faculty which can assist it in teaching and preparation of study material for the course.

Considering the experience and expertise, the faculties would be designated as Visiting Professor, Visiting Associate Professor or Visiting Lecturers.