The Certified Due Diligence Professional (CDDP) certification program is designed to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to conduct thorough and effective due diligence. As a CDDP, you will play a critical role in helping organizations mitigate risk and make informed decisions related to mergers and acquisitions, investments, and other strategic initiatives.

Certification Program Objectives:

• Understanding traditional due diligence techniques and their application in various business contexts.
• Applying due diligence techniques in the context of corporate finance and investment decisions.
• Identifying emerging trends in due diligence and corporate governance, and understanding their implications for organizations.
• Managing key due diligence and corporate governance issues, including legal and regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation.

Certifying Examination:

• To be certified as CDDP, student should take up a 1.5 hours exam at the designated examination centers.
• The qualifying exam would consist of 50 multiple choice questions, testing core certification modules.
• Professionals with relevant experience and other qualifying criteria may be exempted from the examination.

Modules:

1. Introduction and Traditional Due Diligence
2. Due Diligence in Corporate Finance
3. Trends And Drivers for Due Diligence and Corporate Governance
4. Key Due Diligence and Corporate Governance Management Issues