Visions.One Consulting founder James C Foo Leong named 2026 Spirit of Enterprise honouree

James C Foo Leong, founder of Visions.One Consulting and creator of Financial Storytelling, has been selected as a 2026 Spirit of Enterprise honouree in Singapore. The recognition spotlights his work helping non-finance leaders understand business decisions through finance, storytelling and practical learning.

Why it matters: - The Spirit of Enterprise Award places Leong among Singapore entrepreneurs recognised for business achievement, resilience and community contribution. - The honour also elevates Financial Storytelling: Driving Financial Impact, Leong’s core programme for helping leaders make better decisions through financial clarity. - The recognition may broaden attention for finance education aimed at non-finance professionals and business leaders.

What happened: - James C Foo Leong, founder of Visions.One Consulting Pte Ltd, was named a Spirit of Enterprise Award 2026 Honouree under the Established Companies category. - The award announcement came from Singapore on August 11, 2026. - The Spirit of Enterprise Awards recognise entrepreneurs for achievement, resilience and contributions to the wider community. - The 2026 ceremony and gala dinner are scheduled for November 5, 2026, at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore.

The details: - Leong founded Visions.One Consulting in 1998 and has built a career across finance, business education, leadership development, professional speaking and entrepreneurship. - Through Visions.One Consulting, Leong delivers Financial Storytelling: Driving Financial Impact for organisations. - The programme is designed to help non-finance professionals and leaders understand how business decisions affect profitability, cash flow, financial position and long-term performance. - Leong is a former regional finance head for a Fortune 500 company. - He developed a practical approach that teaches leaders to read financial statements as stories told through numbers and connect operational decisions to financial outcomes. - Leong also created the Financial Storyverse®, a story-led learning world that uses visual thinking, business examples and memorable characters to explain financial concepts. - Leong is the author of Once Upon a Balance Sheet: How to Make Better Decisions, Drive Growth and Increase Profits. - The book became an Amazon bestseller and No. 1 Hot New Release. - The book won in the Business and Management Accounting category at the International Impact Book Awards. - The book was also named a finalist in the Business: General category of the 2026 International Book Awards. - Leong has served as an Adjunct Professor at the National University of Singapore since 2004. - His teaching roles include the NUS Faculty of Law, NUS School of Continuing and Lifelong Education and executive education at NUS Business School. - Leong is a Chartered Accountant of Singapore and Australia, a Certified Speaking Professional and a Distinguished Toastmaster. - His work combines finance with storytelling, visual learning, humour and practical application. - More information is available at Financial Storytelling.

Between the lines: - The honouree selection reinforces a broader shift toward making financial literacy more accessible to leaders outside accounting and finance. - Leong’s approach blends technical finance with narrative methods, which can make complex business concepts easier to absorb in leadership settings. - The award also reflects how Singapore’s entrepreneurship ecosystem values both commercial success and public contribution.

What's next: - Leong will be formally recognised at the SOE Awards 2026 ceremony and gala dinner in November. - Visions.One Consulting is positioned to keep promoting financial acumen training for organisations and professionals. - Leong said the honour affirms his mission and that more work remains ahead.