Issue no. 136 (4 December 2017)

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Highlights

15 Jan	Copyright law and the technology revolution Albert Ho, Barrister-at-law
18 Jan	The corporate governance case for board gender diversity Akshaya Kamalnath, Lecturer (Corporate Law), Deakin Law School, Melbourne
22 Jan	Hong Kong's record property prices: What goes up, must come down? Stephen Wong, Deputy Executive Director and Head of Public Policy Institute, Our Hong Kong Foundation

Events in series

ESG series
6 Dec	How did listed companies react to the ESG reporting guide: A review of the reporting practice and how to move forward

Internal control series
8 Jan	Risk management and internal control
28 Mar	Extended enterprise risk management

IT series – Building controls in ERP systems
24 Feb	Order to cash process
24 Mar	Inventory management process
21 Apr	Procure to pay process
26 May	Record to report process


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			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

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			Understanding connected transactions in a nutshell
			Troubles! How they are handled by listed companies
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			All about directors – From appointment to removal
			Major continuing obligations of listed companies
			Common types of fundraising activities

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			Current affairs series – Education and the future of Hong Kong children (new)
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			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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