CPD Online (Issue no. 146)

Issue no. 146 (5 October 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

25 Oct	Webinar: Guide to the anti-money laundering procedures manual for accountants
27 Oct	Annual auditing update conference 2018: Staying relevant and trusted
12 Nov	Audit of licensed corporations

China today series (new)
25 Oct	The latest trend of China's economy (中國經濟情況及最新發展)
6 Nov	From prospect to practice – Forging new opportunities for Hong Kong along the Belt and Road
12 Nov	Mega trends in sourcing from China
20 Nov & 4 Dec	Belt and Road (一帶一路) financing initiatives – Opportunities and challenges ahead case studies workshop (session 1 & session 2)
23 Nov	RMB internationalization and globalization of chinese enterprises
18 Dec	Made in China 2025, innovation and the future of Internet of Things (IOT) start-ups

Institute/ Hong Kong Institute of Directors joint workshops (re-run)
22 Oct	Insight: Understand how fund managers evaluate corporate values
26 Oct	The new Companies Ordinance – Directors' liabilities and responsibilities
29 Oct	Corporate rescue procedure and insolvent trading
31 Oct	Investor relations for listed companies

Hot topics

Auditing and assurance
10 Oct	Fraud close encounter

Financial controllership programme
20 Oct & 3 Nov	Business ethics module
Click here to find out more about the full programme

Management accounting
19 Oct	Creating alignment with non-financial performance measures

Management, leadership and soft skills
2 Nov	Understanding personality styles – The cornerstone of successful recruitment
11 & 25 Nov	Business Engineering – From CPA to CPA Plus

Events in series

Business startup
12 Oct	Startup and venture capital: Challenges for investors and companies
24 Oct	Sustainable business for entrepreneurs
31 Oct	Legal implications of business startup
15 Nov	Entrepreneurs sharing forum

Corporate finance
10 Oct	Unveiling the Tricks of Equity Fund Raising Actions of HK-listed Companies 拆解上市公司財技: "拆．合．削．供．送" 抽水大法
18 Oct	Continuing obligations of companies in Hong Kong and disclosure of inside information
20 Oct	Analyzing financial statements for accountants
30 Oct	Continuing obligations of listed company under chapter 13 of the main board listing rules
1 & 12 Nov	Financial gimmicks I & II
3 Nov	Understanding facility letter and term sheet for accountants
23 & 29 Nov	Understanding wealth management products for accountants case studies workshop (session 1 & session 2)
24 Nov	Understanding securitization for accountants
28 Nov	FinTech market landscape and robo advisor analysis

Enterprise resource planning implementation – Best practices, controls and governance
27 Oct	Design and blueprinting
24 Nov	Testing, data and business readiness

Internal audit
8 Oct	Internal audit's role – Navigating risk during times of global volatility
18 Oct	Optimising the value from an IT audit function
28 Nov	Deriving value from the updated COSO ERM framework

Practice management series for SMPs
29 Oct	People power: Developing a people strategy
7 Nov	Expansion through mergers and acquisitions
19 Nov	Building and growing your firm
4 Dec	Risk management

Soft skills
9 Oct	Transform your organization for exponential growth
14 Nov	Better collaboration with your superior and subordinates


Click here to see all face-to-face events by date. The Institute also provides e-learning courses, stay tuned and click here to check out the latest courses available.


	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 Standards 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.

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