CPD Planner (Issue no. 148)

Issue no. 148 (2 November 2018)

The Hong Kong Institute of CPAs continually looks for ways to help you work smarter and more efficiently, gain new knowledge and develop the skills needed for the future. Now, with the end of this CPD reporting year approaching, it's time to review your CPD activities. The events listed below provide additional learning to meet the CPD requirement.

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.



12 Nov	Audit of licensed corporations
17 Nov	Annual accounting update 2018: Overcoming the implementation challenges together
17 Nov	Career conference: Young accountants @tech
19 Nov	Trade war between China and US – Customs and other relevant issues
22 Nov	The iron law of financial regulation
22 Nov	How to get financial regulation back on track
23 Nov	Intelligent automation for finance and accounting
30 Nov	SMP symposium



Management, leadership and soft skills
11 & 25 Nov	Business Engineering – From CPA to CPA Plus

Corporate finance
22 Nov	Business valuation for IPO and corporate transaction circular
29 Nov	Valuation practice and trends in Asia



Business startup
15 Nov	Entrepreneurs sharing forum

China today
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

Corporate finance
12 Nov	Financial gimmicks II
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
24 Nov	Testing, data and business readiness

Internal audit
28 Nov	Deriving value from the updated COSO ERM framework

Practice management series for SMPs
7 Nov	Expansion through mergers and acquisitions
19 Nov	Building and growing your firm
4 Dec	Risk management

Soft skills
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 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 Institute's 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.
	Subscription to Mainland Accounting and Tax Journals (Jan to Dec 2019 issues)

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

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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