An extended vacation in Seoul turned out to be the start of a successful career in forensic accounting for Trevor Yeung FCCA. Joining Deloitte Korea’s dispute support practice as senior manager, Yeung’s role involves working on anything from internal investigations within companies to crossborder dispute resolution. He explains why an international appointment is for him, and what it is about his caseload that he finds exciting.
How can companies walk the talk on ESG? In our CPD article, we look at how environmental responsibility and other non-financial factors are now key elements of reputational risk. And we hear from experts in Asia on the importance of employee engagement in building the legitimacy that underpins the social licence to operate.
We continue our focus on sustainability as columnist Vanessa Richards considers how professionals can effect real change. She looks at the importance of reporters in holding companies to account, and auditors in highlighting shortfalls in sustainable investment. Meanwhile, in his column on greenwashing, Errol Oh argues that accounting professionals are key to ensuring that organisations avoid the false environmental claims that hinder climate action.
In our careers section, we look at why some promotions don’t quite go to plan when staff taking on new, more senior positions slip back into their old, familiar roles. Our expert offers advice on how leaders can help people to expand their comfort zone so they can flourish in new roles.
Finally, our CPD technical feature this month is on the new sustainability standards that will be ready for implementation in 2024. We look at how companies can prepare for the upcoming standards, and the key principles of IFRS S1.
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