Issue no. 134 (6 October 2017)
 
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Highlights
 
14 Oct. IT conference 2017: Grasping opportunities in the age of everything-as-a-service
Annie Choi, Commissioner for Innovation and Technology, HKSAR Government
Lee George Lam, Chairman, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Co. Ltd.
John Rehm, Senior Vice President, Corporate Capability Development, Fung Academy, Fung Group
Edward Lau, Deputy General Manager, Asia Pacific, Kingdee International Software Group (H.K.) Ltd.
Karl-Michael Mouantri, Managing Director, CCH® Tagetik Asia Pacific
Anthony Staltari, Partner Consulting Director, Asia, Xero
17 Oct. Education and the future of Hong Kong children
Agnes Chan, UNICEF Regional Ambassador for East Asia and Pacific Region
21 Oct. Annual auditing update 2017: Broadening the horizons
Paul Lau, Deputy Chair of Auditing and Assurance Standards Committee, HKICPA;
Partner, KPMG
Derek Broadley, Partner, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Ned Au, Partner, Financial Accounting Advisory Services, Ernst & Young
Linda Biek, Director, Compliance Department, HKICPA
Simon Riley, Head of Professional Services, BDO
11 Nov. Annual accounting update 2017: Transition to the new standards: are you on track?
Byron Khoo, Partner, Ernst & Young
Candy Fong, Member of Financial Reporting Standard Committee ("FRSC"), HKICPA;
Partner, Foremost Advisers Ltd.
Sanel Tomlinson, Member of FRSC, HKICPA; Partner, KPMG
Ernest Lee, Deputy Chairman of FRSC, HKICPA; Partner, Deloitte
 
Hot topics
 
Taxation
12 Oct. Automatic exchange of information (AEOI) and its potential implications on tax audit cases in Hong Kong
 
Information technology
30 Oct. Practical benefits of digital forensics
 
Events in series
 
Soft skills series
16 Oct. Leading high performing teams
 
Corporate finance series – Blended learning
(respective e-learning courses also available for fundamental knowledge)
18 Oct. How Facebook and Instagram can work on the omni channel digital marketing strategy with government funding scheme
24 Oct. Practical insights – True rationale behind share repurchase of Hong Kong listed companies
20 Nov. Core of business in the new era: Value of intangible assets
28 Nov. From a banker's perspective: Do the banking products really suit your needs?
 
HKICPA/ CIMA joint workshop
21, 29 Oct.,
12 Nov.
Strategic case study
22 Oct.,
5, 19 Nov.
Risk management
 
Executive programme for accountants: Independent non-executive directors practices for accountants
4 Nov. Role of company director – Board practices
4 Nov. INEDs – Issues and considerations
11 Nov. INEDs – Role and fulfillment
11 Nov. Role of company director – Overview of legal and regulatory framework
 
ESG series
7 Nov. Simplify ESG reporting by technology and practical experience sharing
 
IT series
23 Oct. Digitalizing finance – Robotic process automation
23 Nov. New business models expedited in the Big Data era: Outcome economy and platform strategy
 
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  E-series on compliance and corporate finance (enjoy buy 3 get 1 free from 1 Oct to 31 Dec 2017):
 
Corporate finance
SME online business with digital marketing strategy funding assistance scheme (new)
Mastering intangible assets valuation (new)
Fundamentals of share repurchase scheme for accountants (new)
Understanding banking products for accountants (new)
Building a constructive relationship with your banks
Pre-IPO investment and listing rule issues
Pre-IPO preparation from financial aspect
Unveiling the financial gimmicks of listed companies in
Hong Kong – Share swap and rights issue
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
 
Compliance
Understanding connected transactions in a nutshell
Troubles! How they are handled by listed companies
Practical steps for doing an acquisition
All about directors – From appointment to removal
Major continuing obligations of listed companies
Common types of fundraising activities
 
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  Archived webcast of popular technical events:
FATCA and CRS: Time for tax review? (new)
Be a business partner! Break the income glass ceiling for your career (new)
Annual taxation update 2017 (new)
Mainland tax conference 2017 (new)
 
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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.
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