CPD Planner (Issue no. 174)

Issue no. 174 (6 December 2019)

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. Take a look at some of the upcoming CPD courses and find suitable ones to help you gain the knowledge and skills that you need to become a true Accountant Plus.

Recent developments

The Institute's Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) Committee recently published the Professional Development Framework for PAIBs to provide a useful and accessible guide to the competencies necessary for PAIBs to perform both their current and desired roles. The framework can also be used by employers to evaluate their finance functions.

Install the Institute's new 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.



16 Dec 2019	Guardian role of professionals in upholding ethical governance (re-run)
20 Dec 2019	Soft skills in the workplace – Turning conflict into collaboration, is it possible?
Jan – Mar 2020	Corporate finance series (New workshops)
3 Jan 2020	Opening of bank accounts and recent trend on corporate banking services
6 Jan 2020	Practice management for SMPs – Network and association
21 Jan 2020	Overview of the listing rules – Listing rules compliance (Session 1)



Accounting and financial reporting
6 Jan 2020	Classification of financial instruments under HKAS 32: Debt vs equity (re-run)
8 Jan 2020	HKFRS 15: Sharing application experience (re-run)
13 Feb 2020	HKAS 36: How to apply and practical issues (re-run)

Corporate and strategic finance
13 Dec 2019	Understanding banking products – Syndicated loan (Case studies workshop)
14 Dec 2019	Workshops for listing on HKEX (Part 2): Session 4: Announcement, circular and disclosure obligations and sufficient assets and operations

Insolvency
21 Jan 2020	Antecedent transactions: Onshore and offshore updates

Taxation
3 Jan 2020	Update on Economic Substance Law – The British Virgin Islands (BVI)
15 Jan 2020	Base erosion and profit shifting 2.0 (BEPS 2.0)



Corporate finance (Below are new workshops in the series)
10 & 17 Jan 2020	Mastering convertible bond for accountants (Session 1 & 2)
12 Feb 2020	How to plan a successful spinoff?
18 Feb, 3 & 10 Mar 2020	Financial gimmicks I, II & III
26 Feb 2020	Hedge fund fundamentals

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.

Over 21,000 e-books and 380 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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