As young professionals, we are the ones who best embody the shift in thinking from purely focusing on profits to a more holistic approach where the shareholder is not the only one whose opinion is valued. To follow on from this, we also have a responsibility to make ourselves heard and influence those around us to adopt a similar mindset. The BFSO Young Ambassador Program will afford me and the other participants the ability to do just that, and give us the chance to evolve our thinking and speak with those within the industry who have “seen it all” and can provide us with a different perspective. We are the ones who will drive change, and in time will pass the torch to the next generation of business and finance professionals.
To that end, we must be equipped with the right beliefs and knowledge, and being BFSO Young Ambassador’s will achieve just that. I am honoured to have been selected to participate this year.
Lucas Bissikalo | LinkedIn