Issue no. 131 (7 July 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 access to upcoming training activities.
 
Highlights
 
20 Jul. HKEX consultation on a proposed new board
Franky Chung, Senior Vice President, Issuer Services, Market Development, Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.
28 Jul. China money market insights
Daniel Tsoi, Executive Director, Client Advisor, Global Liquidity China, JPMorgan Chase Bank (China)
22 Aug. Customer profit hacking – risk-reward analysis and the impact of credit risk
Marcel Wiedenbrugge, Managing Director, WCMConsult
Alexander Lo, Entrepreneur and author of Happy Customers Faster Cash HK, Taiwan, China
Aug. – Dec. Specialist programmes in taxation - international tax course
Conducted by over 10 experienced tax specialists, including accountants, academics and lawyers
11 Oct. Company amalgamations: tax planning and structuring opportunities
Stefano Mariani, Registered Foreign Lawyer, Deacons
 
Hot topics
 
Management, leadership and soft skills
31 Jul. 快速轉化情緒技巧
4 Aug. Be a business partner! Break the income glass ceiling for your career
 
Industry knowledge
8 Aug. 2017 Asia economy: a fragile recovery?
 
Taxation
9 Aug. FATCA and CRS: time for tax review?
29 Aug. Is tax audit a real fair game or are there some golden rules to handle it?
 
Financial controllership programme
Aug. – Sep. Strategic finance module
Sep. – Oct. Business ethics module
 
Events in series
 
IT series
11 Jul. How to design and implement a cloud strategy for SMEs
 
Compliance series
12 Jul. What professional accountants should know about financial crimes and the risk / methods of money laundering?
 
Soft skills series
14 Jul. Successful managing and motivating young employees
15 Aug. Staff commitment: building a highly engaged team
23 Aug. Creating a culture that engages and retains millennials
 
Investor relations series
17 Jul. Financial public relations
12 Sep. Social media and crisis management in investor relations
 
Executive programme for accountants: independent non-executive directors practices for accountants
12 Aug. Role of company director – board practices
12 Aug. INEDs – issues and considerations
19 Aug. INEDs – role and fulfillment
19 Aug. Role of company director – overview of legal and regulatory framework
 
ESG series
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:
Mainland tax conference 2017 (new)
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
 
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A total of 100 e-manager courses covering a wide range of management and business skills topics are now available to provide flexible, tablet-friendly, online learning. Click here for details and online enrolment.
 
 
Click here to enrol in a range of online courses on financial markets supporting your continuing professional development.
 
 
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
 
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