Issue no. 135 (3 November 2017)
 
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CPD Requirements
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.
 
Highlights
 
9 Nov HKEX consultations on capital raisings by listed issuers and delisting framework
Max Cheng, Assistant Vice President, Compliance and Monitoring,
Listing Department, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Joseph Choi, Assistant Vice President, Compliance and Monitoring,
Listing Department, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
11 Nov Career conference: Young accountants' path and employers' expectations
Jennifer Cheung, Executive Director, Hong Kong Conglomerates & Local Large Corporates Deputy Head, Institutional Banking Group, Hong Kong,
DBS Bank Ltd., Hong Kong
Eddie Chu, Senior Manager, Audit and Assurance, Global Financial Services Industry,
Deloitte China
Loretta Fong, Partner, Assurance, PwC Hong Kong
Michelle Lo, Senior Consultant, Finance and Accounting, Michael Page
Edwin Morris, Chief Financial Officer, Asia Miles Limited
Alice Wong, Executive Director, CFO and Company Secretary,
Hong Kong Television Network Limited
Keith Wu, Executive Director and Group Chief Operation Officer, Tsit Wing Group
16 Nov International tax planning – Using Hong Kong as a stepping stone
John Timpany, Partner, KPMG
 
Hot topics
 
Corporate governance
8 Nov The role of Hong Kong notaries public in business
 
Management, leadership and soft skills
30 Nov Sun Tzu (孫子) – The art of war 2.0 (digital version) workshop
 
Events in series
 
Specialist trainings
Nov 2017 –
Jun 2018
Professional Diploma in insolvency
 
Corporate risk management series
13 Nov Legal issues on employment disputes
 
Corporate finance series – Blended learning
(respective e-learning courses also available for fundamental knowledge)
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?
 
IT series
23 Nov New business models expedited in the Big Data era: Outcome economy and platform strategy
 
Soft skills series
23 Nov How to replace conflict with cooperation
25 Nov Relationship-building trusting relationship with colleagues to achieve high performance
4 Dec Fostering innovation through effective conflict management
 
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  E-series on compliance and corporate finance (enjoy buy 3 get 1 free from 1 October to 31 December 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
 
Click here for details and to enrol online.
 
  Archived webcast of popular technical events:
Quality assurance forum: Revised practice review programme 10th anniversary – Insights and future challenges (new)
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)
 
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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.
 
 
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.
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Special members' discounts on accounting and business titles from:
Academic & Professional Book Centre
CCH Hong Kong
 
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