Issue no. 130 (6 June 2017)

Are you looking to broaden your skills and excel in your career? The Institute can help you with a variety of CPD courses. Please keep visiting our CPD learning resource centre and event calendar for all upcoming training activities.

Highlights

19 Jun.	Current affairs series – integrating medical and social support for elderly – system and technology enabled service innovation Leong Chi-yan, John, Chairman, Hong Kong Hospital Authority
22 Jun.	Structuring a private investment fund and the latest development Penelope Shen, Partner, Kwok Yih & Chan
26 Jun.	2017 Compliance forum – better business through compliance Staff of the Compliance Department, HKICPA

Hot topics

Financial controllership programme
10 Jun.	Accounting for performance and decision making module
8 Jul.	Risk management and corporate governance module
Click here to enrol the full programme

Corporate finance (respective e-learning courses also available for fundamental knowledge)
21 Jun.	Understanding major corporate actions of Hong Kong listed companies

Events in series

IT series
11 Jul.	How to design and implement a cloud strategy for SMEs

Soft skills series
16 Jun.	Presenting with high impact
27 Jun.	Essential skills of making an effective presentation
28 Jun.	Presenting with confidence

Compliance series
21 Jun.	The updated PRC advertising law – restrictions and cases

ESG series
4 Aug.	Internal control of data collection
12 Oct.	A practical way on carbon emissions assertion and benchmarking

Click here to see all events by date.

Visit the following pages now and make the best use of technology to take CPD courses anywhere, anytime through the Internet.

		E-series on compliance and corporate finance:

			Building a constructive relationship with your banks (new)
			Understanding connected transactions in a nutshell (new)
			Pre-IPO investment and listing rule issues (new)
			Pre-IPO preparation from financial aspect (new)
			Unveiling the financial gimmicks of listed companies in Hong Kong – share swap and rights issue
			Troubles! How they are handled by listed companies
			Understanding bilateral credit facility letter
			IPO assessment for accountants from non-financial aspect
			Practical application of share placement and consideration issue
			Practical application of rights issue
			Fundamentals of share placement and consideration issue
			Rights issue vs. open offer
			Practical steps for doing an acquisition
			All about directors – from appointment to removal
			Major continuing obligations of listed companies
			Common types of fundraising activities

		Click here for more and to enrol online.

		Archived webcast of popular technical events:

			Annual accounting update 2016 – implementing new accounting standards
			Annual auditing update 2016 – time for change
			Joint financial reporting forum organized by HKICPA, HKEX and FRC

		Click here for more and to enrol online.

A total of 100 e-manager courses covering a wide range of management and business skills topics are now available to provide you flexible, tablet-friendly online learning. Click here for details and online enrolment.

Click here to enrol in a range of online courses on financial market supporting your continuing professional development.

			Professional skepticism e-Learning programme for audit partners and managers
			HKICPA/Open University of Hong Kong – online courses on Chinese Business Law


	Free subscription to the ICAEW's premium service on International Accounting, Auditing & Ethics (IAAE) about technical and practical updates and resources.
	The 2016 edition of the HKICPA Audit Practice Manual with useful resources supporting your audit work.
	The Hong Kong Corporate Insolvency Manual (3rd edition) with the latest significant developments in insolvency law and practice.
	Click here for other learning opportunities and free resources.

You can input your CPD hours (including CPD training organized by outside providers) in MyCPA. Although it is not equivalent to your CPD declaration, this online record helps you keep track of your CPD achievements. It also lists your enrolment status for CPD courses.

Special members' discounts on accounting and business titles from:
	Academic & Professional Book Centre
	CCH Hong Kong

Over 7,700 titles of e-books and 300 e-journals are now available at our e-Library.

Compliance with CPD requirements is one of the conditions for renewing your membership and practising certificate. Click here to learn more about Statement 1.500 and updated guidelines.

Any suggestions for our CPD programmes? Give us your views at hkicpa@hkicpa.org.hk

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