Issue no. 86 (23 December 2016)

  News highlight
 

Annual dinner 2016

Nearly 550 members and guests came together to enjoy fellowship, games, dancing, and singing performances at this year's "CPA Explorer" themed annual dinner held on 7 Dec.  A special thanks to: Lucia Fan, Gary Lam, Cynthia Chan, James Lung, Natalie Tam, Elaine Kwong and Adam Wong from the dance and singing interest groups for their performances, as well as our MCs Daniel Lin, Vanco Keung and Karen Poon. Click to see photos and to read the Guest of Honour's speech.


Cross border competition

The Institute sent four teams to compete in the annual cross border competition in Shenzhen on 18 Dec. with Shenzhen and Guangzhou counterparts, and the Finance Commission of Shenzhen Municipality. Our teams placed first in table tennis and basketball, and third in football and badminton. Congratulations to all members who competed this year. Click to see photos.

 
  Upcoming events
 

Fitness class

Enrol in the weekly fitness training from January to March to get fit and maintain a healthy lifestyle in 2017. Limited space is still available for Class B. Registration closes on 28 Dec. and spots are filling fast. 


Merry Monday-Old World vs. New World style

What do the terms Old World wine or New World wine mean? They come up often at wine talks, but is it really that simple to distinguish between the two? At Merry Monday on 9 Jan., speaker Mandy Duong will talk about these distinct styles of wine by comparing different bottles side by side.


Dance

Jazz class will continue on Saturdays starting on 14 Jan.

The January dance dinner will take place on 20 Jan. at "百樂會" in Tsim Sha Tsui.


Golf events

Come join the golf day at Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course on 19 Jan. Both the South and East courses are available for players of different skill levels.

Hone your skills at the golf lesson "Driver and Woods" on 4 Feb. with golf professional, Billy Ma. The session is intended for intermediate and advanced players.


Photography sharing session

The Photography Interest Group has arranged a sharing session on 20 Jan. "Fireworks Alive", by well-known photographer, Catkaling, depicts a world in which fire and water coexist in harmony.

 


Calligraphy class

The 15-session calligraphy class taught by famous calligrapher Lau Choi-cheong (劉才昌), on the writing method of Xing Shu (行書 - 蘭亭序) will commence on 9 Feb.


Reminder: tennis training

Sign up now for the 4-session intermediate tennis courses where experienced coaches will provide structural training and practice. The course will commence in early February subject to venue availability.


HKAAA membership opportunity 2017

Institute members are elligible to become affiliated with the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association to enjoy priority entry for the Standard Chartered Marathon. Other benefits include:

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Priority enrolment in Mizuno HK Half Marathon Championship, ASICS HK 10K Challenge, BROOKS HK 15K Challenge, and NIKE Women HK 10K. 

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Free usage of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department's Wanchai and Sham Shui Po sports grounds.

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Annual fee of HK $100 to use the weight training room at Wanchai sports ground. 
Click here for online registration or to reactivate your membership.
 
  Competitions and awards
 
RSCP marathon competitions

Our CPA marathon runners won all team championships for 10km, half marathon and full marathon races, and many individual medals at the RSCP marathon competitions. Other participating professional bodies included architects, dentists, doctors, lawyers and surveyors. Click to see results and photos of the prize presentation ceremony on 26 Sept.


CPA singing contest

Congratulations to Natalie Tam for placing first at the CPA singing contest on 27 Nov. Adam Wong and Helen Chan won the "my favourite contestant" award, and Chan was also the winner of the "best stage presence" award. Click to see results and photos.


HKMA family sports day

The running team comprising of David Kam, Tam King-tong, Tse Hoi-fat and Paul Tse won the championship at the Hong Kong Medical Association's inter-professional 4 x 100m invitational relay race on 27 Nov. Click to see photos.


Bowling summer league awards

The bowling summer league gathered at the SCAA Bowling Center on 2 Dec. to celebrate their successful season. Congratulations to Cyclone A for clinching the championship, and Flash and Turkey, who placed second and third. Paul Lam and Chloe Hung won the high score games, while Vincent Choi and Carmen Ng took home the prizes for the most improved player. Click here to see more photos.


Golf tournament with HKMGA

Congratulations to the Institute's golf team for defeating the Hong Kong Medical Golfers Association team in the 18th annual tournament on 7 Dec. This year marks the CPA's 13th win since the inauguration of the tournament. Click to see photos. 


RSCP bridge tournament

The Institute's bridge team placed third at the RSCP bridge tournament on 11 Dec. against the barristers, doctors and solicitors. Click to see photos.

 
  Past events
 

PoIG annual gathering

The Photography Interest Group held its annual gathering on 10 Dec. Close to 40 members spent the evening sharing their recent photographs and forming new friendships. In addition, Ng Lin-sing, the Honorary President of United Photographers Hong Kong, talked about picturesque and realistic photography.


Donations to Oxfam Trailwalker 2016

Together with members' donations, the Institute has raised HK$311,289 for our 10 representative teams at this year's Oxfam Trailwalker. Thanks to all the donors, trail walkers and support team members.

 
  Other
 

Insurance programme

The group medical and life insurance programmes have been renewed. For individual members there are plans for life insurance, medical insurance, medical examination, dental plans, home insurance and motor insurance. For member firms, medical insurance, office insurance, and employee compensation are available. Click to see the policies' highlights for 2016-17.


Swapping interest groups

If you wish to swap your choices for interest groups in the coming year, login to MyCPA and make the changes between 1-31 Jan. Each member is allowed to join up to five interest groups.

 
  Membership benefits
 
Discount offers

Tailor-M – a special discount when using the tailor-made online platform to order suits and shirts from selected tailor shops until 31 Dec. 2017.

CCH Hong Kong – 15% discounts on Hong Kong Master Tax Guide 2016/17 (25th edition), China Master Tax Guide 2016/17 (13th Edition), Hong Kong IPO: A Practical Guide (2nd Edition) and Hong Kong Company Secretary Checklist by 31 Jan. 2017.

Watson's Wine – up to 50% discount on selected wines including red and white wines, champagne and sparkling wines, and sweet and fortified wines until 31 Dec. 2016.

 

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