As 2024 draws to a close, this month’s edition offers some reading (and listening!) to encourage you to take a well-earned pause from what can be one of the busiest times of the year.
In our article on new year celebrations around the world, we find out how members see out the end of a year and mark the start of another. And we ask whether the spectacular pyrotechnic displays that accompany new year events are worth the expense for Asian cities. Will fireworks go out with a bang?
We get some tips on how to ensure the return to work after a holiday is a positive experience rather than a dreaded one. And, for those in need of a reset, we offer a short guided meditation in a special podcast so that you can feel refreshed and ready to take on your day.
You can find more light reading in our special edition, out now. From money museums and and micro-gain strategies to the most profitable Marvel superhero, find out something new.
Our interview this month is with Yohannes Nugraha FCCA, group FD of Indonesia's Gunung Sewu Group. With a background in the fast-moving goods sector, Yohannes was tempted to pivot his career and embark on a new journey working for a diversified, family-run group. He talks about his financial leadership at the innovative and influential corporate.
We also hear from Thinh Truong ACCA, group chief operating officer at Medical Saigon Group, Vietnam’s biggest eye hospital chain, on the importance of driving ESG adoption in the public sector.
Our columnist, Errol Oh, considers the importance of board independence in Malaysia and asks why some companies flex the rules when it comes to appointing independent directors. And economist Manu Bhaskaran looks at what 2025 might bring for Asian economies as a new US administration beckons.
If you are looking for CPD articles to round off this year’s learning, our CPD section has a wealth of articles including one on the Big Mac index. And you can access more CPD content from our on-demand Accounting for the Future conference.
Finally, however you celebrate the end of 2024, we wish you an enjoyable and relaxing one doing what makes you happy.
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