CPD Online (Issue no. 144)
 
 
 
Issue no. 144 (3 August 2018)
 
The Hong Kong Institute of CPAs continually looks for ways to help you work smarter and faster, gain new knowledge and grow skills needed for relevance in the future. Install the Institute's events app (iOS / Android), or visit the CPD learning resource centre and event calendar to enrol in professional development courses and upcoming training opportunities relevant to your needs.
 
Highlights
 
15 Aug Developing next generation clinical systems by leveraging cloud technologies
Hui Hing-loi, Chief Systems Manager, Hong Kong Hospital Authority
29 Aug Reviewing a business valuation
Chris Tan, Executive Director, Roma Appraisals Limited
2 & 9 Sep From CPA to CPA Plus (FCCP)
Baldwin Hui, Founder, Business Engineering Technology; Chairman, Hong Kong Institute of Business Engineers (HKIBE); President, PVC Group
Gary Ching, Founder, Business Engineering Technology; Vice Chairman, HKIBE; Vice President, PVC Group
Andy Ng, Secretary-general, HKIBE
6 Sep Hong Kong salaries tax update on termination payments and benefits-in-kind
Louis Lam, Partner, PwC
Eric Leung, Senior Manager, PwC
 
Hot topics
 
Management accounting: Institute / CIMA joint workshops
12, 18 Aug;
16 Sep
Risk management
 
Financial controllership programme
18, 25 Aug;
1 Sep
Strategic finance module
8, 15 Sep;
6, 13 Oct
Risk management and corporate governance module
20 Oct;
3 Nov
Business ethics module
Click here to find out more about the full programme
 
Corporate governance: Institute / HKIoD joint workshops
25 Aug INEDs – Issues and considerations
25 Aug Role of company director – Overview of legal and regulatory framework
29 Sep INEDs – Role and fulfillment
29 Sep Role of company director – Board practices
 
Events in series
 
IT series
20 Aug Managing IT risks and digital risks
7 Sep Blockchain and cryptocurrency
 
Corporate finance series
22 Aug Insights of financial gimmick workshop: Share placement & consideration issue
12 Sep The nuts and bolts of banks' credit facility letter
20 Sep Insights of financial gimmick workshop: Rights issue vs open offer
27 Sep The changing roles of SFC
29 Sep Option basics
 
ERP implementation – Best practices, controls and governance
29 Sep Planning and mobilization
27 Oct Design and blueprinting
24 Nov Testing, data and business readiness
 
Click here to see all events by date.
Make the best use of technology to take CPD courses anywhere and anytime that you choose
 
 
Practical corporate governance
Practical overview of Hong Kong Corporate Governance Code
Reporting/ Internal controls/ Audit committee – Finance managers essentials
Disclosure of inside information
Management accounting (in partnership with CIMA)
Introduction to the balanced scorecard
Understanding key performance indicators
Commercial skills for accountants
Best practices for better budgeting and planning
Corporate finance
Banking
Practical understanding of trade finance
How to obtain credit facilities from banks?
Understanding banking products for accountants
Understanding bilateral credit facility letter
Building a constructive relationship with your banks
Corporate financing
Convertible bond mechanics
Understanding convertible bonds from a banker's perspective
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
上市前國內稅務籌劃
Pre-IPO preparation: Financial aspects
Pre-IPO investment and listing rule issues
IPO assessment for accountants: Non-financial aspects
Mergers and acquisitions
Planting COO DNA in the CFO: How can a CFO transform into a Chief Financial Operation Officer through M&As?
From a banker’s perspective: Practical insights on M&A for accountants
Understanding mergers and acquisitions for accountants
Valuation and others
Common impairment issues on listed companies and their mitigations
Understanding business valuation for transactions of Hong Kong listed companies
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
Taxation
中國稅務規劃
稅收管理及優惠政策
 
Click here for details and to enrol online.
 
  Archived webcast of popular technical face-to-face events:
China tax conference 2018 (new)
New regimes for trust and company service providers and significant controllers registers
IT series – Cybersecurity threats
Joint HKICPA/ HKEX/ FRC financial reporting forum
Annual auditing update 2017
Annual accounting update 2017
 
Click here for details and to enrol online.
 
 
About 100 e-manager courses covering a wide range of management and business skills topics 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.
 
 
Professional skepticism e-Learning programme for audit partners and managers
HKICPA/Open University of Hong Kong – Online courses on Chinese Business Law
 
The anti-money laundering procedures manual for accountants is now available for purchase at the Institute. The manual includes templates for AML procedures and practices and help sheets, all designed to help practitioners with the Hong Kong regulatory regime.
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
(4th edition)
has emerged as the leading resource for accounting and legal professionals with the latest significant developments in insolvency law and practice.
Click here for other learning opportunities and free resources.
You can input your CPD hours (including CPD training organized by outside providers) in MyCPA. Although it is not equivalent to your CPD declaration, this online record helps you keep track of your CPD achievements. It also lists your enrolment status for CPD courses.
Special members' discounts on accounting and business titles from:
Academic & Professional Book Centre
CCH Hong Kong
 
eLibrary
Over 7,700 e-books and 300 e-journals are now available in our e-Library
 
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.
 
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