[ENG] Ep. 20 A CFO’s insights on financial leadership and hiring

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In today's episode, we are thrilled to introduce our distinguished guest, Ray, who brings a wealth of experience as the Chief Financial Officer of a leading bio-tech company. Ray's impressive background includes serving as a CFO for both public and private enterprises. During our conversation, he generously shares his invaluable insights on the ever-evolving macroeconomic landscape and sheds light on the qualities he prioritizes when identifying top-tier talent for senior executive roles. We're confident that Ray's perspective will not only inform but also inspire you. Thank you for joining us on this enlightening journey!
在今天的节目中，我们非常高兴地请到了Ray，他是一位经验丰富的首席财务官，目前就职于一家顶级的生物科技公司。Ray的出色背景包括担任过上市公司和私人企业的首席财务官。在我们的对话中，他慷慨地分享了有关不断变化的宏观经济形势的宝贵见解，并阐明了他在寻找高级管理人才时最看重的品质。我们相信Ray的观点不仅会为你带来参考，也会激励你不断前行。感谢你加入我们，一起踏上这个富有启发性的旅程！
2:40 Self-introduction 
5:35 CFO’s responsibilities
8:15 Responsibilities for a Public Company vs. Private Company
13:45 Business environment in US vs. Canada (east vs. west)
16:00 CFO’s perspective on the macroeconomy
23:30 What are the core elements a CFO looks for when hiring candidates
33:28 How do senior executives leverage their experience when moving to a new country?
41:33 Lack of domestic work experience can be a blocker for newcomers to find a job.