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CEO MASTER® Program Overview

The CEO MASTER® Program at FMIT® is a specialized executive training program designed for Board Members, Chief Executives, Division Heads, Branch Directors, and Senior Managers who seek to master international management standards, refine leadership and operational skills, and build modern management systems to enhance competitive advantage.

Gone are the days when organizations succeed by relying solely on experience. In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, executives must adopt a mindset grounded in global best practices and be equipped with internationally recognized management systems to stay competitive. Lessons learned from successful global corporations show that the larger the organization, the more essential it is to develop standardized systems.

Applying the right international frameworks allows leaders to align strategy, execution, and operations—creating clarity, consistency, and long-term results.

Executive Competency Levels

To lead effectively, a CEO must develop structured and advanced knowledge of governance, strategy, and execution. As the organization becomes more complex, the level of leadership competence must evolve accordingly.

Levels of Executive Management Capability:
Level 1: Manages by personal experience without formal training

Level 2: Gains fragmented knowledge from books but lacks a structured framework

Level 3: Receives basic training via experience-sharing programs lacking global standards

Level 4: Trained in international management standards, with an understanding of the full governance architecture used by top global corporations

Level 5: Applies international standards flexibly and contextually, achieves sustainable success, and leads even large-scale organizations through complex transformation

At Levels 1–2, leaders often struggle with fragmented systems, inconsistent strategy, and low organizational performance.
At Level 3, leaders may optimize parts of the business but lack the capability to scale, sustain, or transform.
At Level 4, leaders master the systemic integration of governance elements, including strategic planning, risk management, operations, technology, financial oversight, performance evaluation, and stakeholder engagement—built into a comprehensive governance architecture aligned with today’s digital systems.
At Level 5, leaders combine technical mastery with leadership artistry, driving vision, mission, and core values into long-term organizational growth.

The Mission of CEO MASTER®

With a mission to bring world-class standards to Vietnam, FMIT® has spent over 18 years partnering with top global organizations to deliver certified programs in:

Project Management (PMI®)

Supply Chain (SCOR®)

Strategic Innovation (GINI®)

Internal Audit (IIA®)

Risk Management (COSO®)

CEO MASTER® integrates the most relevant international frameworks and is tailored specifically for executive leaders aiming to advance to Levels 4 and 5.

Our vision: “To equip executive leaders in Vietnam with modern governance systems based on global standards—enhancing competitiveness and ensuring long-term sustainability.”

Program Framework

CEO MASTER® is the only executive program in Vietnam that integrates globally accepted standards, including GINI®, IIA®, COSO®, PMI®, SCOR®, and more—replacing experiential decision-making with system-driven leadership.

Participants gain the knowledge and tools necessary to design and manage enterprise systems aligned with expected business outcomes. The curriculum covers essential executive disciplines:

Core Modules:
Strategic Management

• Strategy design frameworks
• Modern tools: customer experience design, business model innovation, design thinking
• Goal-setting and performance systems
• Governance architecture, partner management, and technology integration

Managerial Accounting

• Building and utilizing financial systems for decision-making
• Developing financial KPIs to support business strategy

Project Management (PMI® Standard)

• Strategic, improvement, and client-driven projects
• PM tools aligned with the PMI® framework

Risk Management & Internal Control (COSO®)

• Enterprise risk governance
• Risk appetite and KRI systems
• Risk profiling and control point design
• Control frameworks aligned with COSO®

Supply Chain Management (SCOR® Standard)

• End-to-end supply chain: sourcing, production, logistics, warehousing, forecasting
• Managing suppliers and distribution partners

Leadership Development

• Leading with vision and emotional intelligence
• Motivating, influencing, and building teams

Human Resources Management

• Talent acquisition, performance evaluation, compensation, and workforce development
• Target Participants

This program is designed for:

• Board Members
• Chief Executives
• Senior and Mid-level Managers
• High-potential professionals preparing for executive roles
• Degree holders with at least 3 years of professional experience

Training Methodology

Combines international standards with real-world application

Participants choose actual business scenarios

Trainers provide a methodological framework, guiding learners to apply concepts in context

Enables participants to transition from experience-based to system-based management

Program Objectives

Equip leaders with a structured approach to building governance systems

Move beyond intuition and experience to professional, repeatable processes

Develop executive-level skills in:

Strategy

System design

Leadership

HR, risk, finance, technology

Save time by accessing concise, systematized, and actionable knowledge

Key Benefits

Upon completion, participants will:

Master international frameworks in executive governance

Gain insights into the core philosophy behind modern global practices

Adopt a systems thinking mindset

Solve problems with clarity and focus

Make more accurate decisions

Optimize organizational efficiency

Apply modern tools to design and execute strategic initiatives

Certification

Participants who complete the program and pass the final assessment will be awarded the FMIT® certificate:  "Chief Executive Officer Master"

In addition:

Participants receive a certificate of completion for each module, aligned with international partner systems

Learners may continue preparing for global certifications such as PMP®, CICS®, CSCP®, or GInI® depending on their career path