Adrian Hong: Necessity Can Make You an Expert

Innovation InsightsWith Donny ShimamotoAdrian Hong's journey into the realm of environmental, social, and governmental (ESG) reporting has been nothing short of inspiring. As the founder of Hong Consulting, LLC, his dedication to assisting companies with ESG reporting stems from a rich tapestry of experiences, all pointing to one common thread – the desire to help. MORE Adrian Hong's conversation with Donny Shimamoto here MORE DONNY SHIMAMOTO: Cybersecurity Exemptions for Orgs with Less than 5,000 Clients | Safe Harbor Compliance Reduces Risk of Fines and Penalties | Unleashing the Power of Technology: Transforming Accountants into Trusted Advisors | Overcoming the Five Hurdles to Advisory Services | How Tax Practitioners Became Cybersecurity Risks | Why Compliance Still Matters. But It’s Not Enough. | How Hacker-Proof Is Your Firm? | It Takes a Village to Stop Cybercrime   After building a formidable reputation in auditing within public accounting and lending his skills to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) for refining external taxonomy, life had other plans. Hong returned to his roots in Hawaii to steer the helm of his family's venture, Island Plastic Bags.