CPD Planner (Issue no. 162)

Issue no. 162 (6 June 2019)

CPD can help you develop the knowledge and skills needed for success in the age of Accounting Plus. The Hong Kong Institute of CPAs organizes CPD courses on a wide range of subjects. Take a look at some of the upcoming and find suitable courses to help you gain the knowledge and skills that you need to become a true Accountant Plus.

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.



From 15 Jun	Financial Controllership Programme
17 Jun	Hong Kong IPO offering structures and GEM placing guideline
20 Jun	SMP Delegation to Huizhou

Company secretary series
25 Jun	Overview of the companies ordinance (Cap. 622) and some of the pitfalls (Session 1) [Full]
10 Jul	Overview of the companies ordinance (Cap. 622) and some of the pitfalls (Session 2) [Full]
6 Aug	Directors' and officers' duties in various situations
22 Aug	Risk management and crisis management

Fintech series – Cybersecurity and data protection
	Seminars:
28 Jun		Smart applications of big data
24 Jul		Cybersecurity threats and privacy
19 Aug		IT security and cloud security for SMPs/ SMEs
	Workshops:
9 Jul		The implication of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation on local companies
6 Aug		How cybersecurity becomes the culture of a sustainable company

Soft skills series
24 Jun	Project fundamental – Engage team members to achieve project result
15 Jul	Goal setting – Demonstrate competence with measurable goals
12 Aug	Staff commitment – Develop a committed team with high performance
20 Aug	Gaining influence – Build credibility and influence people to accept your ideas
29 Aug	Leading people through change: Transform business operation efficiency
10 Sep	Leading high performing teams: Maximise revenue generating machine



Auditing and assurance
19 Jul	Seminar on open-ended fund companies – A new corporate fund regime in Hong Kong

Corporate finance
	Workshops:
26 Jun		Analysing currency-linked structured products
24 Jul		Analysing warrants – The basics
31 Jul		Analysing callable bull-bear contracts
3 Aug		Options trading and its applications
10 Aug		Bond investments – Theory and applications
	Case studies workshops:
15 Jun		Commercial lending
29 Jun		Analysing qualitative aspects of HK-listed company
17 Aug		Understanding fixed income structured products for accountants
28 Aug		Understanding wealth management products for accountants

Corporate governance
10 Jun	The Companies Ordinance – Directors' liabilities and responsibilities
14 Jun	Investor relations for listed companies
12 Jul	HKEX new ESG reporting requirements – Challenges?

Forensic accounting
18 Jun	Managing corporate fraud and risk in Asia

Business management
7 & 8 Sep	From CPA to CPA Plus

Taxation
26 Jun	Application of Mainland China and Hong Kong SAR double taxation arrangement – Requirements of beneficial ownership
2 Jul	PRC individual income tax for non-PRC tax residents
20 Jul	Annual taxation conference 2019
2 Aug	Practical discussion on the tax incentives/ Local supports in the Free Trade Zones in the Greater Bay Area


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.

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.

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