If you have ever felt tempted to swap full-time employment for work that’s flexible and corresponds to your own values, then this month’s interview is required reading. Accomplished finance leader Andrea Wu FCCA moved from Asia to Europe and took her career on a trajectory that meets her lifestyle and professional needs. She decided to work freelance so she could explore a different way of working – and she hasn’t looked back.
On the topic of employment, over in our practice section we consider the challenges Hong Kong-based firms face in recruiting and retaining staff with sustainability knowledge. With concerns over a skills gap, how can practitioners ensure they have a pipeline of experienced professionals? We also take a look at why corporates are turning to outsourcing to plug gaps in their finance teams.
As Asia’s businesses see the benefit in combining sustainability and financial reporting, we chart the growth in integrated reporting. Amid escalating trade tensions and economic uncertainty, supply chain sustainability has emerged as a critical focus for business leaders across the region.
More on that theme in our CPD technical article this month, which takes a look at the disruption to financial reporting caused by the continued uncertainty over global tariffs.
The impact of tax and trade policies on supply chain decisions was one of the hot topics at the recent ACCA Hong Kong virtual tax conference. Get advice and insights from senior professionals on how organisations can navigate a challenging regulatory landscape, including the latest on practical solutions to relocating production.
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