Master Trainer

Dimitris N. Leimonis

Founder and Managing Director - Financial Arena - United Kingdom

Dimitris N. Leimonis is a distinguished finance professional with over 25 years of expertise in financial modeling, cost modeling, data analytics, business intelligence, and strategic investment management. As the Founder and Managing Director of Financial Arena, Dimitris has trained more than 5,500 executives from global institutions across 15 countries. Certified by the Financial Modeling Institute and FAST Standard Organization, Dimitris is known for integrating cutting-edge AI tools into traditional financial frameworks to drive innovation.

Key Achievements:

Designed cost models and BI reporting frameworks that streamlined HR budgeting for IKEA and optimized operational efficiency for Babcock International.
Provided financial modeling expertise that secured over $1 billion in financing for a South American oil and gas firm.
Designed and delivered a REIT financial forecast model for a Saudi investment bank, optimizing its real estate portfolio tracking and reporting.
Managed investment due diligence and wealth strategy for a Monaco-based family office, successfully diversifying a multi-million-euro portfolio.
Automated reporting and cost analysis for multi-billion defense programs, reducing turnaround time for a high-profile UK Government’s Defense Project.

Awards and Recognition:

FAST Financial Modeling Certification, recognizing excellence in creating scalable and transparent financial models.
Renowned for pioneering advanced financial modeling and portfolio management training in Europe and Americas.

Notable Clients:

Dimitris has worked with an impressive roster of clients, including:

Trained over 600 analysts from top-tier US investment banks, equipping them with advanced financial modeling and valuation techniques.
European Court of Auditors
IKEA
Babcock International
UK Ministry of Defense (via Jacobs and Mott MacDonald)
Ecobank
Grant Thornton

Function Rooms

Masterclass & Workshop

Changi Room 1, Level 4

Luncheon

Pre-function Area

Registration

Please register at the Corporate World Intelligence registration desk, where you will receive a lanyard upon signing in, which must be worn at all times during the masterclass. Registration is also required on Day 2 & Day 3.

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Belongings

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Tuesday 7th July 2026 - Day 1

AI FOUNDATIONS & TOOL MASTERY

8:00am

Registration and Welcome Refreshments

9:00am

Welcome & Platform Onboarding

Kick-off with team formation, login to TransformLab.ai, and an introduction to gamification rules. Participants get familiar with the collaborative platform and scoring system that will run throughout the masterclass.

9:30am

Session 1: Agentic AI — The New Paradigm

Explore what makes AI “agentic” and how it differs from traditional models. Includes a live Computer Use demo to showcase real-world applications of autonomous AI agents.

10:30am

Break

Refreshments and informal networking.

10:45am

Session 2: Deep Reasoning & Financial Analysis

Hands-on practice with chain-of-thought prompting for financial tasks: variance analysis, rolling forecasts, and three-scenario modelling in SGD. Participants learn how to structure prompts for deeper reasoning in financial contexts.

12:00pm

Lunch

13:00pm

Session 3: Enterprise AI Decision Matrix

Comparative evaluation of GPT-5.4, Claude Opus 4.6, and Gemini 3.1 Pro. Teams use Computer Use to test models, then score their decision matrix to assess strengths and weaknesses for enterprise finance.

14:00pm

Break

14:15pm

Session 4: Microsoft Copilot & Claude for Finance

Practical session on leveraging Copilot (free vs paid) and Claude for finance workflows. Quick wins demonstrated for Excel automation, email drafting, and meeting productivity. Wrap-up of Day 1 with actionable takeaways.

15:30pm

Day 1 Close & Team Scores

Leaderboard reveal, team performance updates, and preview of Day 2.

Wednesday 8th July 2026 - Day 2

AUTOMATION, COMPLIANCE & AGENTS

8:30am

Registration and Welcome Refreshments

9:00am

Session 5: Vibe Coding — Citizen Developer Lab

A no-code lab where participants build a financial dashboard from natural language using the WHAT+HOW+RULES formula. Designed for citizen developers, this session empowers non-technical professionals to create AI-driven dashboards without coding.

11:15am

Break

11:30am

Session 6: No-Code Automation

Step-by-step build of an Accounts Payable pipeline: email ingestion → invoice extraction → approval routing → ERP posting. Participants experience how AI can streamline financial operations end-to-end.

13:00pm

Lunch

14:00pm

Session 7: Advanced Prompt Engineering & RAG

Deep dive into few-shot prompting, system prompts, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). Teams build a compliance Q&A bot tailored to Singapore’s financial ecosystem.

15:00pm

Session 8: Compliance & Grounded QA

Techniques for hallucination prevention, audit trails, and compliance assurance. Anchored in MAS MindForge’s four-pillar framework, with materiality assessment exercises for financial reporting.

16:15pm

Break

16:30pm

Session 9: Autonomous Agent Design

Learn to design multi-step autonomous agents with MCP for Finance. Includes a Computer Use deep dive and governance considerations for agentic AI in regulated environments.

17:30pm

Day 2 Close & Team Scores

Leaderboard update and preview of Day 3’s capstone challenges.

Thursday 9th July 2026 - Day 3

CAPSTONE, GOVERNANCE & CERTIFICATION

8:30am

Registration and Welcome Refreshments

9:00am

Session 10: Capstone Project

Teams select one of four tracks:

FP&A Dashboard
AP Automation
ESG Compliance Watcher
Audit Control Tester

Each team develops a working prototype, applying skills from Day 1 and 2.

11:30am

Break

11:45am

Capstone Presentations & Peer Review

Teams deliver 5-minute demos followed by Q&A. Peer scoring evaluates innovation, feasibility, and compliance awareness.

12:45pm

Lunch

13:45pm

Session 11: Governance, ROI & Implementation

Practical frameworks for AI governance and ROI measurement. Includes MindForge self-assessment, ESG governance integration, and a 30-60-90 day roadmap for implementation.

15:15pm

Break

15:30pm

Session 12: Certification

Certificate ceremony, and induction into the alumni community for ongoing collaboration.

16:30pm

Programme Close

Final reflections, action plans, and next steps for participants to apply their learning in real-world financial contexts.

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