In our interview this month, we turn to the exhilarating world of Formula E: a street-racing championship for single-seater electric cars. John San Vicente FCCA, CFO of Maserati’s Formula E team, talks about his career in motorsport as a finance professional and why he is looking forward to the 2023 season.

We consider how accounting professionals can contribute to the development of the Greater Bay Area in our article on what lies ahead for the emerging innovation and talent hub. And in our infographic on digital trends, we illustrate how accountancy software is performing as increased adoption of modern technology in the Asia-Pacific region drives the market.

As we look to the coming year, we find out why forecasts are a ‘waste of time’, and columnist Mark Ma writes about his experiences advising clients on managing their variable costs and why ignoring their impact could make or break a business.

In our article on creating an effective team, Dr Rob Yeung considers how to get the right foundations in place to build a winning combination. And we also get some tips on how to lead in a crisis.

Finally, if you haven’t completed your CPD requirements yet, there’s still time to boost your units by reading articles in our CPD special edition. You can earn up to 11 units learning how to develop leadership skills, keeping up to date with developments in financial reporting, and finding out about how the latest trends in emerging technology might affect finance professionals. 

Have a happy and healthy year ahead.

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