{"id":9942,"date":"2025-06-30T12:21:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T09:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aic.edu.gr\/?p=9942"},"modified":"2025-08-30T21:49:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T18:49:11","slug":"sustainability-the-career-path-of-the-future-insights-from-joseph-owolabi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aic.edu.gr\/en\/news\/sustainability-the-career-path-of-the-future-insights-from-joseph-owolabi\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability: The Career Path of the Future"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><i data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">\u201c<strong>You make sense of your career retrospectively<\/strong>.\u201d<\/i>\u00a0For <strong>Joseph Owolabi<\/strong>, sustainability wasn\u2019t a planned destination\u2014it was a journey shaped by curiosity and purpose.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Joseph, born in Nigeria and now an Australian citizen, has over 20 years of experience across Big Four firms globally and also served as a former Global Director at ACCA. Today, he\u2019s dedicated to sustainability and sustainable finance, helping organizations rethink business models for a more responsible future.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">\n<p><strong>Insights from Joseph Owolabi | Complete interview<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pqlNqxcypQo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\">Sustainability 1:1 &#8211; <strong>Joseph Owolabi<\/strong>, FCCA, PMIIA, MAICD &amp; <strong>Dr Paris Lianos<\/strong>, Academic Director AIC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><strong>Why Sustainability Matters Now<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">\u201c<em>There\u2019s just not enough people looking at this area,<\/em>\u201d Joseph shares. \u201c<em>Everyone is searching for skilled professionals\u2014and can\u2019t find them.<\/em>\u201d<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">From Europe to the U.S., sustainability is no longer just a buzzword. Companies are aligning with new regulations and rising stakeholder expectations. Joseph believes MBA graduates are perfectly positioned for this field. \u201c<em>They understand strategy, marketing, finance. All these tools are critical for sustainability.<\/em>\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><strong>The Skills Gap<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Joseph highlights a gap between where the finance and accounting professions are\u2014and where they need to be. Despite progress, he says, \u201c<em>we\u2019re still miles off.<\/em>\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">The EU\u2019s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is pushing companies forward, but many lack robust systems and skilled talent to deliver meaningful reports.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><strong>Economic Uncertainty and Regulation<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Is sustainability momentum tied to economic health? Joseph agrees: \u201c<em>When there\u2019s a financial crisis, people pull back. But in times of abundance, regulations tighten.<\/em>\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Despite economic fluctuations, the sustainability field remains full of opportunity. \u201c<em>Whichever way, it\u2019s a huge market<\/em>,\u201d Joseph concludes.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">For professionals willing to upskill, sustainability could be the career move of a lifetime.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><strong>Final thoughts and advice from Joseph<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GEsElf1uvR4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cYou make sense of your career retrospectively.\u201d\u00a0For Joseph Owolabi, sustainability wasn\u2019t a planned destination\u2014it was a journey shaped by curiosity and purpose. 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