A reflection by James C Foo Leong on being selected as a Spirit of Enterprise Award 2026 Honouree, and the clients, participants and supporters behind the Financial Storytelling journey.

Speaking the language of the CFO is not about becoming a finance expert. It is about understanding how business decisions affect profitability, cash flow, risk, capital and long-term sustainability.

AI can help us move faster, but speed alone is not the advantage. The real edge comes when judgement, lived experience and AI work together.