Issue no. 62
(15 June 2005)		 www.hkicpa.org.hk change login id / password
Dear Members/Member Practices,
In this issue:
Institute Hosts High Profile Events Be an IFRS Specialist First Issue of A Plus is Here
Technical Update Evenings News From LegCo Rep, Mandy Tam For Your Information
Institute Hosts High Profile Events


L
ast week, the Institute hosted two big events with high profile speakers. The Financial Reporting Standards Forum and
CEO & CFO Roundtable Luncheon on 9 June featured IASB Chairman, Sir David Tweedie, who entertained and enlightened guests with his views on the convergence of global accounting standards. Over 200 senior executives attended. A press briefing followed the luncheon and the next day, "Hong Kong's Full Convergence with IFRS" was widely covered in the media; click here to see the press release. If you missed the Forum, we have videotaped it and will let you know when it's available as part of our e-learning package.
On 10 June, the Taxation Interest Group was introduced with Commissioner of Inland Revenue, Alice Lau, as Guest of Honour. More than 130 members participated in the launch event for the group that will provide a forum for members to discuss Hong Kong and cross-border tax issues. Click here to enrol as a member.
To see photos of the above events, please click here.
Be an IFRS Specialist
T
he Institute is introducing a joint programme with ICAEW on learning and assessing IFRS. The programme was developed by the dedicated IFRS
specialists of the ICAEW and will give you a highly respected qualification and a comprehensive understanding of the international standards in a business context. The programme is now available for enrolment. Please click here for more details.

First Issue of A Plus is Here !
I
n its first issue, A Plus uncovers the five trends changing the face of accounting, studies the performance of rating agencies and features an

exclusive interview with IASB Chairman, Sir David Tweedie. To read the stories, see the copy mailed to you earlier this week or click here.
Technical Update Evenings
Come and exchange views with the Institute's Technical Directors at the following TUE programmes :
Revised Standard on Fraud Consideration (5 July)
21 Replacement Hong Kong Auditing Standards (2 August)
 
News From LegCo Rep, Mandy Tam

T
he latest issue of Hong Kong Sentiment talks about reform of professional liability, the work on Public Accounts Committee, Panel of
Financial Affairs, and other issues concerning the profession.
For Your Information
  Directors Of The Year Award 2005 organised by Hong Kong Institute of Directors is now open for nominations.
Hong Kong Retirement Schemes Association is organising a luncheon talk on PRC Tax Overview for Employees Transferring to the PRC on 6 July.
Institute members are given special rates for the following events:
Hong Kong Coalition of Professional Services' Shenzhen and Nansha Projects PSDAS Exchange Tour on 1 July.

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants' courses on New Trends in Budgeting and the Changing Role of Management Accountant on 5 and 7 July respectively.

Sweet and Maxwell Asia's conference on Draft Bankruptcy Law & Corporate Restructuring in PRC on 28 June.
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