INTHEBLACK February 2022 - Magazine - Page 47
Top right: The International Squash Event at
the Hong Kong Open in 2016.
Above: Charles Ellis CPA with former Hong
Kong Squash Champion Max Lee.
ONE PIECE OF ADVICE
In business, there is so much that can go
wrong, such as injuries, supply chain failures,
raw material quality, electricity breakdowns.
All of these and more can stop ‘the machine’.
We felt there was more we could do for the
business.”
NEW CHALLENGES
Ellis’s team now looks at compliance and
corporate governance, including various new
concepts and methods arising as organisations
face entirely new and unique challenges.
Higher risk, he says, simply means new
business systems and processes are required.
“Ultimately, we’re in people business,” he
says. “So, the real challenge is in bringing
together numerous skill sets and mindsets.
We’re not just focussing on traditional
auditing or tax services, we also provide
professional services such as M&A, SAP
implementation, ESG/green finance
“Most problems in life come from
two sources. The first is acting without
thinking. The second is thinking without
acting. It’s important to imagine,
explore, plan, act and reflect when
you’re designing your career path.
There is no perfect career path, but
there is always one you can enjoy and
gain satisfaction from when doing
something you’re passionate about.”
consulting, digital transformation,
cybersecurity and more. We’re offering
end-to-end solutions.”
Ellis now works side by side with specialists
such as climate change scientists, architects,
legal experts and computer engineers.
“When you have cross-collaboration and
understanding, it helps every individual in
business, just as it does in sport. It creates
high-performing champions, and that’s no less
than what our clients need right now.”
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