In our main interview this month we meet Bhavna Duggal FCCA, whose career has taken her from the Middle East to India and now Toronto, Canada, via the UK. Born in Kuwait, she is a firm believer in the concept of the fractional or interim CFO, a role she now fills with enthusiasm at mid-size life and health insurance firm Securian.
We also meet Kamal Uddin Gazi Jishan FCCA of Qatar-based conglomerate Ali Bin Ali Holding. As head of internal audit, he relishes the opportunity to drive positive change and improvements across the group’s 18 businesses, which operate across Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as well as Qatar.
As international sustainability standards take root in Sri Lanka, the role of accountants is expanding beyond conventional parameters to include the championing of transparency and accountability in non-financial reporting. Our article explores what implementation means for finance professionals in the country and the skills that will help them navigate the new standards.
As parts of the world enjoy the festive season, our careers section this month has a piece on avoiding post-holiday blues, with advice on how to minimise the negative effects and reset yourself for the work routine. And if you’re looking for a new direction in 2025, read our article about why ACCA members make good non-executive directors.
Finally, if you’re after some lighter reading, check out our special edition. From money museums and micro-gain strategies to the most profitable Marvel superhero, find out something new.
