19 February 2010 by Aubrey Joachim (0 comments) 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.

12 January 2010 by Aubrey Joachim (1 comment)

A presidential term certainly goes fast. I am sure Barack Obama feels so - and so do I! It feels like only yesterday when I took my presidential oath at the AGM which was, for the first time, held at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London. As I write this blog, the seventh month of my term has ticked over. It is with a great deal of pride, nostalgia and sense of achievement that I look back over this short period.

09 October 2009 by Aubrey Joachim (0 comments)

A few weeks ago at CIMA’s Bite size briefing I spoke on the role of the finance professional in organisational risk management.

21 August 2009 by Aubrey Joachim (1 comment)

Eight country finalists in teams of four took the stage to stake their claim to being the inaugural champions  of the CIMA Global Business Challenge at the National University in Singapore on Friday August 21st. The teams were trying to impress the judging panel consisting of Simon Hurst FCMA - Executive Director, Goldman Sachs in China, Karina Davies - Director of Sales & Marketing, Swissotel Singapore, Vince Cook - CEO, Islamic Bank of Asia, Richard Soh - CEO, SMa School of Management in Singapore, Ray Perry - Director of Brand, CIMA and myself.

19 August 2009 by Aubrey Joachim (0 comments)

13 July 2009 by Aubrey Joachim (6 comments)

Six hundred delegates from 30 countries participated in the first day of the CIMA World Conference 2009 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Following a cultural presentation by traditional Malysian dancers and the welcome address by Mr Chandra Mohan Balasubramanium - CIMA Malaysia Division President, I gave my President's welcome address. The British High Commissioner was the guest of honour and described the important role that UK accounting bodies like CIMA are playing in Malaysia.

12 July 2009 by Aubrey Joachim (0 comments) Kuala Lumpur, the stunningly modern capital city of Malaysia takes centre stage in the world of management accounting for the next two days as the CIMA World Conference 2009 gets underway this Monday morning.

21 June 2009 by Aubrey Joachim (0 comments)

Despite CIMA being the most global management accounting body, there are certain geographies where awareness is still up and coming. One such location is North America. There are close to 2,000 members spread across parts of the US, but in terms of critical mass Canada - and specifically Toronto – is out in front.

16 June 2009 by Aubrey Joachim (6 comments)

Not many finance professionals would see themselves in roles of risk managers within their organisations. However, a few weeks ago I came across a job advertisement in Australia where an ASX 100 organisation was looking for a risk manager. Not many finance professionals - looking for a career move even in these difficult and trying times, would have so much as given it a second glance. But I did. The specific requirement was for the applicant to be a qualified professional accountant.

15 May 2009 by Aubrey Joachim (5 comments)

We live in interesting times. Social media heralds the start of a truly fundamental change. The worlds of business and society entwine to offer immense opportunities. Add to this scenario the sharing of knowledge as well as experiences with people – known or unknown across any part of the earth. And what’s more it is done without any substantial carbon footprint!