CPD Online
 
 
 
Issue no. 139 (2 March 2018)
 
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Hot topics
 
Industry knowledge
18 & 25 Mar From CPA to CPA Plus (FCCP)
 
Taxation
21 Mar Hong Kong tax update
 
Ethics and regulations
26 Mar A statutory business judgment rule for Hong Kong
 
Management accounting
15 & 29 Apr,
13 May
HKICPA/ CIMA joint workshop on risk management
 
Events in series
 
Corporate risk management series
7 Mar Exploring commercial and financial disputes with case studies: How to resolve employment and financial disputes without going through court litigation?
 
Soft skills series
13 Mar Effective interview skills in hiring right talents
 
IT series
19 Mar Demystifying blockchain
20 Apr Smart applications of big data
3 May Blockchain turnaround the world
 
Executive programme for accountants:
Independent non-executive directors practices for accountants
7 Apr INEDs – Issues and considerations
7 Apr Role of company director – Overview of legal and regulatory framework
 
Compliance series
16 Apr How would discrimination laws affect the professional accountants and the commercial industry?
 
IT series – Building controls in ERP systems
21 Apr Procure to pay process
26 May Record to report process
 
Corporate finance series
24 Apr Practical insight: Asian bond investments in new era
 
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Visit the following pages now and make the best use of technology to take CPD courses anywhere, anytime through the Internet. 
 
  E-series on management accounting, compliance and corporate finance:
Management accounting (in partnership with CIMA)
Introduction to the balanced scorecard (new)
Understanding key performance indicators (new)
Commercial skills for accountants (new)
Best practices for better budgeting and planning (new)
Corporate finance
Banking
How to obtain credit facilities from banks? (new)
Understanding banking products for accountants
Understanding bilateral credit facility letter
Building a constructive relationship with your banks
Corporate financing
Understanding convertible bonds from a banker's perspective (new)
Fundamentals of share placement and consideration issue
Practical application of share placement and consideration issue
Rights issue vs. open offer
Practical application of rights issue
Unveiling the financial gimmicks of listed companies in Hong Kong – Share swap and rights issue
Fundamentals of share repurchase scheme for accountants
IPO/ Pre-IPO
上市前國內帳目處理及規範 (new)
上市前國內稅務籌劃 (new)
Pre-IPO preparation from financial aspect
Pre-IPO investment and listing rule issues
IPO assessment for accountants from non-financial aspect
Mergers and acquisitions
Understanding mergers and acquisitions for accountants (new)
Valuation and others
Understanding business valuation for transactions of Hong Kong listed companies (new)
Mastering intangible assets valuation
SME online business with digital marketing strategy funding assistance scheme
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:
IT series – Cybersecurity threats (new)
Joint financial reporting forum organized by the HKICPA, HKEX and the FRC (new)
Annual auditing update 2017 – Broadening the horizons
Annual accounting update 2017 – Transition to the new standards: Are you on track?
Current affairs series – Education and the future of Hong Kong children
Company amalgamations: Tax planning and structuring opportunities
 
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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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CCH Hong Kong
 
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