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Issue no. 490 (10 April 2014)

Dear members/member practices,

Highlights

A Plus – Starbucks CPA

Patrick Kwok, Head of Operations at Coffee Concepts, which operates the 137 Starbucks outlets in Hong Kong, talks to A Plus about his caffeine-fuelled career and the city's complex coffee culture. Other features of the April issue include: INSOL President James Sprayregen interview, China Internet finance, kung fu CPAs and the importance of professional image. Check out the digital version for more.

Member forum on HKSAR constitutional development

Click to see photos of the member forum on "Consultation Document on the Methods for Selecting the Chief Executive in 2017 and for Forming the Legislative Council in 2016" held on 8 April. If you have any views on the consultation, please send them to the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau by 3 May.

Last chance: Your favourite A Plus cover story in 2013

Click here to vote for your favourite A Plus cover story in 2013 by 11 April and win a package of CPA-brand souvenirs worth more than HK$1,000.


	Professional development and events

PICIG talk and networking event

Franklin Lam, Founder of HKGolden 50, will address the demographic issues of Hong Kong and their implications to society development at the Property, Infrastructure and Construction Interest Group annual networking event on 15 May.

Update on tax cases

The Taxation Faculty seminar on 14 May will provide an overview of recent tax cases in Hong Kong and their implications.


Key areas and common pitfalls in impairment test
Speaker of the 28 May seminar will share his experience from his previous role as a specialist reviewer of impairment test for audit purpose and his current role as a preparer for clients. +

Operational risk management

The seminar on 14 May will focus on operational risk management for banking, commercial and other sectors, covering risk mitigation programmes, tools and mechanisms. +

Services Industry Symposium in Beijing

Hong Kong Trade Development Council is organizing the Mainland-Hong Kong Services Industry Symposium and Hong Kong Services Industry Delegation to Beijing on 27-30 May. Send your application to HKTDC by 25 April or call 2584-4014/4161 for enquiries. +

Support internship for Yuen Long students

Employers are invited to offer work opportunities to Yuen Long Form Five students through the Hong Kong Coalition of Professional Services’ two-week internship programme to widen their horizon. Submit your reply slip by 8 May.


	Reminder
		Don't miss the seminar on 7 May which will talk about debt financing in Asia Pacific from a borrower and financial market perspective, and debt capital market products. +


	The seminar on 12 May will give an overview of financial due diligence and how it can be applied to support future transactions. +

Internal auditors' events

Institute members get special rate for the Institute of Internal Auditors Hong Kong's Asian chief audit executives leadership forum and annual conference on 3-4 July. +


	to CPD learning centre and events calendar for more activities.

	Tech updates

Invitation to comment

The Institute's Financial Reporting Standards Committee is seeking comment on IASB exposure draft on Disclosure Initiative (Proposed Amendments to IAS 1).

Members' handbook update

Members' handbook update 145 contains amendment to SME-FRF & SME-FRS (Revised) clarifying non-exempt disclosure requirements of the new Companies Ordinance for qualifying entities.

Revised SME-FRF & FRS

Zhonghui Anda has published an update to summarize requirements of the revised SME-FRF & FRS. +

Publication discounts

Bloomsbury Books Ltd. has extended the discount for International GAAP 2014 (HK$1,760) and PwC Manual of Accounting IFRS 2014 Pack (HK$1,600) until 31 May. +

Lifestyle

RSCP basketball tournament

The CPA basketball team clinched championship in the RSCP basketball tournament for two consecutive years on 23 March. Kurkye Wong and Vanco Keung were also winners of Top Assist and 3-point Shootout Game respectively. Click to see photos.

CPA badminton championship

Come meet the challenge and gain match experience at the badminton championship to be held on 25 May.

Vocal techniques and music theory class

Come join level II of the vocal techniques and music theory class commencing on 15 May.

Special offer on smartphones

New partner merchant, TCL Communication Technology Holdings Ltd., is offering members cash coupons with the purchase of selected Alcatel Onetouch smartphones until 31 March 2015. +


Reminder
	Don't miss the table tennis league on 4 May.


	Deadline to enrol in the May snooker training course is 17 April.


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