ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) publishes inspiring personal journeys of several women in finance from around the world in the new Leading Inclusion: Simple Steps and Significant Leaps, report.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Detailing a unique mix of experiences from members and future members, this latest report highlights the opportunities and obstacles they have faced in their pursuit of success. The individual stories shared highlight career milestones and offer food for thought with reflections on a range of topics from balancing family life to job promotions. Given the real threat of inequality in the profession, the stories provide much needed career motivation to aspiring finance professionals everywhere.
The report specially focusses on the distinctive views of professionals in Malaysia with stories from student Looi Pui Mun on moving away from home and Siti Fatimah on finding a mentor in the workplace.
Although still a student in Malaysia, Looi Pui Mun has already achieved a great deal. She comes from a small city; she has set her sights on a career in strategy consulting. Her view of accountancy has really changed towards the ACCA Professional Qualification, not just about accounting but has a lot to do with the advisory role. She is leaning towards that now.
Siti Fatimah story shows how a shy girl from a poor background used her accounting qualifications to transform her life and even her personality. Living in a big family, education is important and enable to change her whole life, simply because of poverty.
Helen Brand OBE, chief executive of ACCA said: ‘The stories shared in this report provide inspiration for any finance professional looking to succeed, as the accounts encourage those already in the profession and help them be alive to the opportunities around them. No one is immune to struggles but through sharing experiences we can all learn from each other and approach circumstances more confidently. The pandemic has intensified the challenges that many people face with inequalities seemingly intensifying. So this is the time to tell our own stories, learn lessons from each other and all play our role in building a fairer profession for all.’
Report author, Clive Webb, ACCA head of business management said, “ACCA has had inclusion and access to all as a core value since it’s foundation in 1904. The Leading Inclusion: Simple Steps and Significant Leaps report discusses the relevance of this agenda to accountancy and finance professionals. through presenting several stories from ACCA members and future members from around the world, people see that what may, at times, seem unachievable can in fact be attained. This compilation of stories is truly a global testament to this.
Nobody said that life would be easy. There is no royal road to success and the pandemic has intensified the struggles that many people face. Inequalities may seem more pronounced and social justice further from being attained. But this is not the time to give up, rather it is a time to tell our own stories, learn lessons from others and play our role in sustaining the community.
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