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.
 
To read the full report, visit here: Leading inclusion: simple steps significant leaps | ACCA Global
 
About ACCA
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants, offering business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.
 
ACCA supports its 227,000 members and 544,000 students (including affiliates) in 176 countries, helping them to develop successful careers in accounting and business, with the skills required by employers. ACCA works through a network of 110 offices and centres and 7,571 Approved Employers worldwide, and 328 approved learning providers who provide high standards of learning and development.
 
Through its public interest remit, ACCA promotes appropriate regulation of accounting and conducts relevant research to ensure accountancy continues to grow in reputation and influence.
 
ACCA has introduced major innovations to its flagship qualification to ensure its members and future members continue to be the most valued, up to date and sought-after accountancy professionals globally.
 
Founded in 1904, ACCA has consistently held unique core values: opportunity, diversity, innovation, integrity and accountability. More information is here: www.accaglobal.com
  
SOURCE: ACCA (M) Sdn Bhd

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Name: Pearly Ong
Head of Marketing, ACCA Malaysia
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Email:  pearly.ong@accaglobal.com

--BERNAMA