Completed from United Kingdom
Honestly, this course was a game‑changer for me. I signed up because I wanted to understand IFRS 17 better for my role in a UK pension fund, and the programme delivered. The practical sessions on creating the cash‑flow projection model were spot‑on – I was able to build a template in Excel that I still use today. The reading list was short but spot‑on, and the interactive forums let me ask real‑time questions. I walked away with a clear roadmap for implementing the standard at my company, and the whole thing felt very relevant to my day‑to‑day work.
The Executive Development Programme on IFRS 17 was exactly what I needed to meet my professional learning goals. The modules on contract classification and risk adjustment gave me the confidence to prepare complete IFRS 17 financial statements for my insurance client. I especially appreciated the real‑world case studies that demonstrated how to calculate the contractual service margin using the building block approach. The course materials – crisp slide decks, downloadable Excel templates, and recorded webinars – were always up to date with the latest IASB guidance. Overall, the experience was seamless, the instructors were highly knowledgeable, and I left the program with practical tools I can apply immediately in my work.
I’m thrilled to share how much I loved the IFRS 17 Advanced Executive Programme! My main goal was to master the contract boundary concept, and the instructors broke it down with vivid examples from Indian insurers. I learned to calculate the discount rate using the current market approach, and the hands‑on lab where we built a full‑scale liability cash‑flow model was exhilarating. The study material was crisp, with plenty of charts and real‑case scenarios that made the theory stick. The energy of the class, the quick response from the faculty, and the immediate applicability of the skills have boosted my confidence enormously.
The programme offered a very detailed exploration of IFRS 17, which was exactly what I needed to support my bank’s transition team in South Africa. The course content aligned perfectly with my learning objectives: I now understand the nuances of the risk adjustment and the impact of the contractual service margin on profit‑or‑loss. Specific practical knowledge, such as the step‑by‑step construction of the fulfilment cash‑flow model using the provided Excel workbook, has already been applied to a pilot project at my workplace. The provided reading packs were thorough and referenced the latest IFRS 17 amendments, ensuring relevance. While the pacing was intense, the overall learning experience was highly satisfactory, and I would recommend it to colleagues looking for depth and rigor.
