CPD Planner (Issue no. 154)

Issue no. 154 (1 February 2019)

Now in the first quarter of the 2018-19 CPD reporting year, you may wish to consider the skills that you would like to develop in 2019 and find suitable learning events provided by the Hong Kong Institute of CPAs to help you develop such skills. The events listed below may help you gain new knowledge and develop the skills needed.

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.



13 Feb	Transforming Hong Kong through entrepreneurship – Study insights
15 Feb	Understanding early childhood development (free event)
17 & 24 Feb	Business engineering – From CPA to CPA Plus
22 Feb	How environmental due diligence affects M&A deal conditions
28 Feb	Introduction to the Reverse Mortgage Programme
1 Mar	Outlook of the Hong Kong and Mainland China economies



Institute/ Hong Kong Institute of Directors joint workshops
4 Mar	Role of a company director – Board practices
7 Mar	Role of a company director – Overview of legal and regulatory framework
15 Mar	Independent non-executive directors – Issues and considerations
20 Mar	INEDs – Role and fulfillment

Internal control
4 Mar	Managing fraud risks in your organization
15 Mar	Investigative powers and procedures of SFC and ICAC

Wealth management
22 Feb	A.I. era: The reform of Hong Kong's wealth management industry
6 Mar	Investment for the super-rich vs the masses, A.I. bridges the gap



Mar – Jun	Professional Diploma in Insolvency

China today
1 Mar	Outlook of the Hong Kong and Mainland China economies
24 Apr	The latest development of the Greater Bay Area

Corporate finance
16 Feb	Notifiable transactions under chapter 14 of the Listing Rules – Case studies workshop
20 Feb	Insights of leveraged buyout – Case studies workshop
22 Feb	Global trade finance: Practical approach for accountants – Case studies workshop
26 Feb	Practical insights of alternative investments: Hedge funds

Enterprise resource planning implementation – Best practices, controls and governance
23 Feb	Training, cutover and go live
23 Mar	Stabilization and post implementation review

Soft skills
25 Feb	Managing change in the "VUCA" business environment
5 Mar	Coping with EQ and stress at workplace from a neurological perspective
22 Mar	Securing your jobs against artificial intelligence
2 Apr	Growth mindset: empowering yourself for all-round improvements
10 Apr	Coaching for managers – Engaging individuals for improved performance
20 May	Engaging the millennials at workplace to create synergy



12 Mar	Dual seminar: trying corporate actors – A critique of deferred prosecution agreements, and the misuse of corporate vehicles: concealing (and revealing) beneficial ownership
16 Mar	Accountancy Forum on Contemporary Issues in Accounting


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.

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