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A word from the president: 'forging a successful career requires a certain amount of personal flexibility'.

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AuthorBabber, Gulzari
PositionGulzari Babber - Column

This is my final column as CIMA president and it has given me the opportunity to reflect on my experiences over the past year. Without doubt, what has impressed me most is the determination and commitment of our members and students across the world to succeed. I am the first to admit that the CIMA syllabus is tough. Forging a successful career in business also requires a certain amount of personal flexibility and this can take its toll on our nearest and dearest. But, as I come to the end of my presidential year, I'd like to leave you with one message: never give up.

When I started my career I had a burning ambition to join the Indian Air Force. This dream was thwarted because I had no formal education and didn't have the right qualifications for entry. But I was determined to improve my circumstances and set out instead to develop a career in business. CIMA was clearly the best qualification for the job, even back in the 1960s.

With all my family commitments, it took me a considerable amount of time to get through the syllabus. But I managed to succeed, mainly by studying during the early morning when the rest of the family were asleep. But it would have been much tougher had I not had the unstinting support of my wife and extended family. I know this is true for many LIMA students and I have a deep appreciation not only for those who achieve membership, but also for the people around them who provide that essential moral support.

Some of the most enjoyable events I have attended over the past 12 months were the LIMA convocations. It is always moving to see the pride on the faces of wives and husbands, fathers and mothers, aunts and uncles--all those who have provided support because they understand the value of the qualification and how it can change lives for the better.

When I was a child I went to see an Indian film in which a little boy would sit...

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