In part one I covered some of the highlights of the first 7 months of my presidency. I also delved into the theme of relevancy that I have championed during my tenure. This flows from the understanding that the finance professional needs to be relevant to his or her organisation – not just in a historical sense but in terms of perpetually looking forward. This is the unique differentiator of the CIMA qualification and the value proposition offered by CIMA members.

In addition I have also connected with other media platforms to spread the virtues of CIMA. I was on live radio in Dubai for a full hour on a business channel. The Irish Sunday Business Post carried an interview and a digital business network in Scotland hosted a podcast.

I have been fortunate. A non-UK or Irish CIMA president is not just a rarity - it is a first. This in itself is seen by many members as well as others in the context of a form of relevance. I cannot disagree. The demographic of the global CIMA membership has been changing over the years. In 2009 for the first time new student recruitment within the UK was superseded by that achieved external to the UK.

Attending a membership assessment event at Chapter Street in October, I counted 'UK' members of at least 23 different nationalities from Taiwanese to African. These are indeed wonderful developments for CIMA.

There have been countless interesting encounters from my presidential engagements. There was the family of five CIMA members I met in Mauritius - they almost constituted the branch committee! Most recently - the day prior to writing this blog - I had lunch in Sydney Australia with a CIMA member of Sri Lankan origin who met and married his Russian CIMA wife while working with the global chocolatier Mars. They are now both finance managers at the Mars head-office in New Jersey, USA.

These are some of the unforgettable experiences that I have had as the 76th CIMA president. There are not only memories that I will treasure, but friendships that will last a lifetime.

From involvement with the world's leading accounting lobby groups to keeping myself updated with the latest alliances in the finance world, my practical and professional side has been kept in operation throughout. The role of president of what I consider to the most dynamic and 'relevant' accounting body in the 21st century is not one for the feint hearted. There are the challenges as well as the opportunities. However, it is the hard work, the dedication and the enthusiasm that will see one progress one's vision and dream for the institute.

With less time ahead than that left behind, I hope that what lies ahead will offer more opportunities for me to take CIMA where it has never been before.