Issue no. 70 (25 August 2015)

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Annual dinner
Save the date – 7 Dec. – for the Institute's annual dinner at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Mark your diary now and stay tuned for more details.

Sports and Recreation Committee News

Upcoming events

	Free Tickets for CPA music night
	Come cheer for our talented CPA singers at the CPA music night on 19 Sept. at Leighton Hill Community Hall. Free tickets are available.

	Golf Interest Group events
		Come learn from golf professional Tommy Kan, who has over 17 years of coaching experience, at the golf lessons in September.
		Last call to sign up for the first golf day of the new season on 21 Sept. at Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course. You may choose from the player-friendly south course or the challenging east course.
		Hone your golf skills at the 4-session beginner or intermediate golf training class in October at South China Athletic Association.
		Enrol in the advanced short game with golf professional Lokky Lee on 10 Oct. at Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course to sharpen your skills.

	Dance events
		In September, Waltz will be taught on Thursdays, while Jazz Funk and Jazz will be on Fridays and Saturdays respectively.
		Don't forget to enrol in the dance fun night on 12 Sept. to enjoy dance demonstration, performance, competition and group dancing. Bring your friends and families to explore the fun of dancing.
		The September dance dinner will be skipped as the dance fun night will be held in the same month. Stay tuned for details of the October dinner.

Standard Chartered Marathon 2016

The Standard Chartered Marathon will take place on 17 Jan. and online enrolment will start in September. Watch for the public announcement.

A briefing session on the marathon preparation and training is scheduled for 5 Oct. and a series of training programmes will be held in October to cater to different levels of runners. Join now to get prepared for the race.

If you wish to represent the Institute in the business challenge races (10km, half marathon and full marathon), please put forward your name by 31 Aug. The selection criteria is based on your past records and the Institute's decision will be final.

Competitions and awards

Homeless World Cup Fundraising Tournament
The Institute's Charitable Fund sponsored the CPA football team to participate in the Homeless World Cup Fundraising Tournament on 25 and 26 July at Macpherson Playground. The team won the championship in the Cares Shield category. Click to see photos.

CPA basketball competition
Congratulations to PwC Phantom for clinching the championship at the CPA basketball competition ended on 8 Aug. Warren Cheung of PwC Cyclone was winner of the 3-point shootout game. Click to see results and photos.

Past events

Photography practice sessions
Two photography practice sessions led by members Irene Chiu and Albert Leung were held in July and August respectively, where participants shared the techniques for sunset and evening shootings. Click to see photos.

Yachting courses
Nineteen participants joined the yachting courses between June and August with great fun. Click to see photos.

Sailing courses
Twelve members participated in two "level 1 introduction to sailing training" courses in July. Click to see photos.

Other member events and services

Upcoming events

	Merry Monday
	Many avid travellers have Tibet on their list but due to concerns of high altitude sickness, most of them have yet to set foot on the Roof of the world. With photographs taken in Tibet, member Rainier Lam will give you his first-hand traveling experience in this place of wonder at the Merry Monday on 7 Sept.

	Tennis training course
	The elementary tennis course in September is now open for enrolment. Consisting of four 2-hour training sessions, the course will have experienced coaches providing structural training and practice.

	Calligraphy class
	Taught by famous calligrapher Lau Choi-cheong (劉才昌), the 18-session calligraphy class on Wang Xizhi's (王羲之) Xing Shu (行書) and Cao Shu (草書) will commence on 12 Sept.

Membership benefits

Discount offers

	Theory Hong Kong – 15% discount on regular priced items and a free silver membership with spending of HK$5,000 net during the sales promotion from 6 to 13 Sept.

	Telford International – special Mid-Autumn Festival promotion on selected wines until 30 Sept.

	ESD Services – 10% discount on online purchase for health checkup packages amounting to HK$1,900 or above through its "Health ESDlife" website until 31 Dec.

	Hard Rock Café Hong Kong – 15% discount on food and beverage and selected garment items by 30 June 2016.

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Upcoming events

Recruitment of CPA snooker representative team
Put forward your name if you wish to represent the Institute in the RSCP snooker tournament on 13 Sept. and 11 Oct. The main selection criteria, among other things, are based on player's performance in past competitions and Institute's snooker activities.

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