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Issue no. 554 (30 July 2015)

Dear members/member practices,

Early bird discount extended –
IFRS Conference and workshop in HK

Upon members' request, the early-bird promotion of the IFRS Conference and IFRS for SMEs workshop, jointly organized by the Institute and the IFRS Foundation on 12-13 Oct., has been extended to 31 Aug. You can save up to HK$1,900 for early booking and enjoy a further 10% discount for registrations of a group of three or more participants from the same organization.

Register now to gain insight from IASB representatives and Hong Kong experts in business and in practice, on the implementation of new standards (relating to financial instruments and revenue), forthcoming standards (relating to leases and insurance), and the revised IFRS for SMEs, among other topics.

Updates on insolvency regime

The seminar on 12 Aug. will update you on Hong Kong's insolvency regime and explain the working of provisional supervision and insolvent trading. This seminar is conducted by the course directors of Professional Diploma in Insolvency based on the course materials. +

Valuation in practice

The seminar on 8 Aug. will cover how to use the work of an auditor’s expert under HKSA 620 and practical issues on fair value measurement standards. +

Wisdom of tax planning

Sign up for the seminar on 11 Aug. which will discuss key factors to consider in corporate tax planning with illustrative examples. +

How to gain advantage with big data?

Enrol in the seminar on 24 Aug. to learn more about the emerging trends and business opportunities arising from big data analytics. +

Reminder: Compliance in financial services and banking sectors

Don't miss the seminar on 14 Aug. to learn more about compliance issues for financial services and banking sectors, and important factors that would affect compliance operations. +

Directors' symposium 2015

The Hong Kong Institute of Directors' symposium will take place on 22 Sept. Institute members get special rate. +

Reminders
	Join the dinghy training courses in August and September to try this sailing sport fit for the summer.


	Deadline to enrol in the August Jazz dance class is 3 Aug.

Invitation to comment

The Institute is seeking comments on IAASB exposure draft on Proposed Amendments to the IAASB's International Standards - Responding to Non-Compliance or Suspected Non-Compliance with Laws and Regulations.

Revised AATB 1

The Institute has published Revised AATB 1 Assistance Options to New Applicants and Sponsors in connection with Due Diligence Obligations, including Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (July 2015).

Wine discounts
	Watson's Wine – 23% discount on two wine brands: Wegeler (Germany) and Zind Humbrecht (France) until 28 Aug.


	Pudao Wines – 25% off on selected wines until 31 Aug.


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