Issue no. 98 (22 December 2017)

  News highlights
 

Annual dinner highlight

Nearly 600 members and guests came together to enjoy a night of friendship, games, singing and dancing performances at the annual dinner on 5 Dec with the theme "Sparking the Smart Era". Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po was our guest of honor. A special thanks to dancers Cynthia Chan, Karen Chan, Esther Choy, Ronald Ho, Tiffany Li, Anna Tse, Karen Tsui and Jeanie Wong, and singers Tiffany Cheung and Natalie Tam. We would also like to thank our young members' live band "The Opinion", of Jonathan Chow, Andrew Chow, Connie Lai, Jay Lo, Aaron Tsoi, Clinton Yau and Karly Yuen, for their great performances, the two remarkable masters of ceremony, Toni Chan and Adam Wong, and all the sponsors. Without their support, the event would not have been so successful. Click to see photos.
 
  Upcoming events
 

Swimming classes

Improve your swimming technique with professional training by enrolling in our swimming classes every Tuesday or Thursday at Victoria Park Swimming Pool between January and February.


Dance events

Elementary level cha-cha-cha and rumba classes will both begin on 4 Jan in Wanchai.
The next round of beginners jazz classes begin on 6 Jan in Mongkok.
Dance and dine at the monthly dance dinner on
12 Jan at 百樂會 in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Standard Chartered Marathon runner's pack and briefing

CPA runners who have elected to have your runner's pack delivered to your office can expect to receive your pack between 15 and 19 Jan. Please do NOT go to Victoria Park to collect your pack. Also sign up for the briefing on 6 Jan for strategies on race preparation.


Snooker training courses

Sign up for the next snooker training courses beginning on 7 Jan. Beginner and intermediate classes are available.


Fitness and stretching class

Join the weekly fitness and stretching training from January to February to help maintain a healthy lifestyle.


Tennis training courses

Sign up for the 4-session elementary and intermediate training courses where experienced coaches will provide structured training. Both courses begin in mid-January subject to venue availability.


Singing technique classes

Sign up for the 6-session elementary singing technique classes starting on 18 Jan or 19 Jan, or the 12-session advanced course starting on 20 Jan, 23 Jan or 8 Feb.


HKAAA membership 2018

Members can enjoy priority entry for the Standard Chartered Marathon 2019 and the following benefits by joining the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association as registered athletes in 2018:
Priority enrolment in Mizuno Hong Kong Half-marathon Championships, Aquarius® Hong Kong 15K Challenge and SPORTSHOUSE Hong Kong 10K Challenge.
Free usage of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department's Wan Chai and Sham Shui Po sports grounds.
Annual fee of HK$100 to use the weight training room at the Wan Chai Sports Ground.
Click here for online registration or to reactivate your membership.

2017 4th mini bridge tournament

The 4th mini bridge tournament of 2017 has been postponed to 3 Feb due to venue availability. It aims to enable members to gain tournament experience and provide a wonderful opportunity for members of different levels to play with each other. Sign up now!


Golf Day at Phoenix Hill Golf Club

Join the golf day at Phoenix Hill Golf Club in Dongguan on 3 Feb to play with fellow golf enthusiasts.

 
  Competitions and Awards
 

Bowling league awards

Congratulations to the top 3 winning teams of the summer league, JJ6013, Cyclone and Highton, who received awards on 1 Dec. Lydia Chau and Vincent Choi won the awards for high series, while Kitty Kwan and Ricky Lee took home prizes as the most improved players. Click here to see photos.

Table Tennis Doubles Team League

Congratulations to Daphne Chan, Kelvin Chong, Patrick Yeung and Stephen Yeung who clinched the championship at the Table Tennis Doubles Team League which finished on 3 Dec. Click to view full results and photos.

CPA Singing Contest

Congratulations to Natalie Tam who won the solo division at the CPA Singing Contest on 25 Nov. Natalie, with her partner Tiffany Cheung, also won the group division. Sandy Ngai, Tom Ho and Jeanie Wong, with equal scores, shared the Most Popular Contestant award and Helen Chan won the Best Stage Appeal award. Click to view full results and photos.

RSCP bridge tournament

The Institute's bridge team of Stephen Lee, Fok Kai Kwong, Lee Kam Kau and Siu Wing Hay came third at the RSCP bridge tournament on 10 Dec.

RSCP marathon competitions

The Institute's runners won two team championships for 10km and full marathon races, as well as many individual medals at the RSCP marathon competitions against architects, dentists, doctors and lawyers. Click to see results and photos of the prize presentation ceremony.

RSCP snooker tournament

Congratulations to the Institute's snooker team for coming second at the RSCP snooker tournament on 10 Dec. Freeman Cheng and Benson Lam also came second and third respectively for the individual Highest Break award. Click to see results and photos.

Donations to Oxfam Trailwalker 2017

Together with members' donations, the Institute has raised HK$294,140 for our 9 representative teams at this year's Oxfam Trailwalker. Thanks to all the donors, trail walkers and support team members.
 
  Others
 

Merry Monday

At the Merry Monday on 8 Jan, speaker Gerard Leung will talk about the manufacturing process, the difference between Prosecco and Champagne, and the elegance of sparkling Rosé.


Indoor war game for young members

Register for the indoor war game event on 3 Feb, jointly organized by the Institute's Young Members Committee, The Hong Kong Institute of Architects and The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries, to improve your team spirit, and to sharpen your communication and leadership skills.


Last call – Mentorship Programme 2018-19

Don't forget to sign up as mentee or mentor for the 2018-19 Mentorship Programme by 31 Dec. Members with less than 7 years of post qualification experience can apply to become a mentee, while those with 7 or more years, a mentor.


Update your interest groups

If you wish to update your choices of interest groups for the coming year, login to MyCPA and make the changes by 31 Jan. Each member is allowed to join up to five interest groups.


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