Fifteen years ago, Vikash Hurrydoss FCCA shifted career from software engineer to accounting professional to gain a better understanding of how business worked. That decision has seen him retrain, gain his ACCA qualification and cross continents from Africa to Asia. Now head of regional middle office centre, Asia Pacific, for Munich Re in Singapore, Hurrydoss says he feels privileged to work in an industry that plays an important role in society, enabling individuals and corporates to recover after they meet with calamity.
In celebration of World Earth Day on 22 April, we look at how to value what makes life possible. While natural capital assets such as land have always been recognised on balance sheets using traditional accounting concepts, the emergence of new ecosystem services makes valuation more challenging. What is the future of natural capital reporting and its impact on corporate decision-making? And as extreme weather events become more frequent, we look at why organisations need to embed climate risk management into their business continuity planning.
Finding a tech partner that understands how you want your practice to grow is crucial when adapting to emerging technologies. In our practice section, we get some advice on what to look out for and how to get the most out of your IT provider.
As an employer and experienced interviewer in China, Mark Ma FCCA has met many candidates looking for their next career move. In his column this month, he writes on why talented accountants need to make sure they have a plan for where they want their career to go and how best to build their résumé so they get there. Meanwhile, columnist Chris Davis considers the business networking opportunities to be had in Hong Kong once the Kai Tak Sports Park stadium starts welcoming superstar acts and sporting legends to its stage.
And new legislation in Australia on the ‘right to disconnect’ has put worker wellbeing into the spotlight, along with the long-hours culture that is often prevalent among those working in high-pressure roles in Asia. We hear from the Big Four on their approaches to employee wellbeing and from experts on negotiating boundaries.
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