
CXOInsights by CXOCIETY · 2026-06-03 · 24 min
CFOs in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong face a new reality: talent is now a strategic risk. Between 2026 - 2027, cautious hiring contrasts with fierce competition for hybrid-skilled professionals who blend accounting expertise, digital literacy, commercial acumen, and regulatory fluency. Automation and AI threaten traditional career pipelines, while rapid AI adoption, family office growth, and capital market resurgence intensify demand, driving attrition and salary inflation. CFOs must act as talent architects, restructuring teams, embedding AI governance, and building resilient succession plans to safeguard leadership continuity against competitive pressures and workforce disruption. In this PodChats for FutureCFO, Angus Tsang, CFO and Company Secretary, CN Logistics International Holdings Limited, shares his thoughts on how finance leaders transforming the finance function to align to business priorities and market dynamics. 1. How are CFOs redefining the finance operating model to balance cost efficiency with the strategic agility required to support business growth in 2026-2027? 2.