Life on Planet WWF: From Archbishops to Belly Dancers - My Time at WWF
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (655 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1783065176 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Chiew qualified as a chartered accountant. In 1991, he decided he needed a change and, almost by accident, he joined WWF - the Worldwide Fund for Nature, where he remained for twenty one years, leaving only in 2012. He worked in the Far East and in Europe where he held senior financial positions at a number of major international corporations. . Upon completion of his schooling at a Jesuit-run school in Kuala Lumpur, he set off for London. CHONG was born in Malaysia of Chinese parentage. About the Author C.Y
Diplomats and other animals You might expect a book about WWF to be all about tigers, turtles and vanishing forests. This book will take you into the extraordinary world of getting and managing the support for what it takes to conserve wildlife and natural habitats. Chong got into this more or less on a whim. He soon found himself on the one hand helping to make WWF more business efficient, and on the other hand dealing with people who ranged from European royalty to African bureaucrats. This book will amaze and amuse you with adventures in places that range from Buckingham Palace to meeting the head of an ancient Japanese shog. Great Fun Read I really enjoyed reading it. The book's fun and easy to read. It is more than a bucket list movie! What great out of the way places the author has had the chance and opportunity to visit. My thanks to C Y Chung for sharing his experiences in writing.. "Life on Planet WWF" according to Amazon Customer. A very entertaining book that proves that a career in finance need not be dull.Leaving the corporate world for the world of NGOs was clearly enriching.The anecdotes are written in a easily accessible style.
C.Y. Chong decided to pursue a new avenue of work. This book makes an interesting read for anyone thinking about a career outside the corporate sector as well as for the five million supporters of WWF and everything it stands for.. After years of working in the corporate sector, C.Y. From fitting the letters 'WWF' into a television interview as many times as possible, to having cocktails with HRH Prince Philip, he recalls visits to conferences, field projects or other events - each anecdote providing a unique insight into some of his truly extraordinary experiences at WWF. This light-hearted collection of memoirs tells the compelling story of a company executive who walked away from global corporations and immersed himself in the world of non-profit - in this case, WWF, one of the world's largest conservation organisations. Chong's captivating and insightful revelation about what it's like to spend over two decades at WWF. He joined WWF International as a finance manager and was soon promoted to Director of Finance - however, this book is about his non-financial experiencesLife on Planet WWF follows Chong as he travels and tells of a myriad of interesting and unforgettable happenings - being attacked by a mad crow being one
C.Y. Upon completion of his schooling at a Jesuit-run school in Kuala Lumpur, he set off for London. Chiew qualified as a chartered accountant. CHONG was born in Malaysia of Chinese parentage. He worked in the Far East and in Europe where he held senior financial positions at a number of major international corporations. . In 1991, he decided he needed a change and, almost by accident, he joined WWF - the Worldwide Fund for Nature, where he remained