Collective ripples create a wave of change

As often associated with the comic book superhero Spiderman is the statement: “With great power comes great responsibility.” In addition to my leadership role as a Partner for Advisory Services and the head of the Knowledge Management Group at P&A Grant Thornton, I am taking on new professional roles with the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) – as chair of the Metro Manila Region (MMR) Council and as national vice president for public practice.

The induction and turnover ceremonies took place last week amidst unusual circumstances. For the first time in PICPA history, the ceremonies occurred virtually. However, while we may have lost some of the much-expected pomp and circumstance this year, one thing that remains constant is the drive to be transformational leaders in the accountancy community. The COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine are, in fact, golden opportunities to rise as one professional community. Now is the time to focus on resilience and change.