Issue no. 63
(22 June 2005)		 www.hkicpa.org.hk change login id / password
Dear Members/Member Practices,
In this issue:

Institute President Congratulates SAR CE
New Training in HKFRS/IFRS
Reminder - Health Check for Your Practice
Sharpen Your Edge at CPD

Hong Kong Teens Predict Prosperous Future
Diploma in Insolvency is Here
Taxation Forum Next Week
For Your Information
Institute President Congratulates SAR CE

The Institute's President, Edward K.F. Chow, wrote to the SAR's new Chief Executive, Donald Tsang, about the urgent need for proportionate liability for practising accountants. The President's letter is one more step in the Institute's lobbying effort for liability reform for the accounting profession. To see the letter, please click here.
Hong Kong Teens Predict Prosperous Future


A
t a press briefing today, the Institute announced the findings of a survey about teenagers' attitudes towards money. It reveals
that many Hong Kong's teenagers have high hopes for the territory's future and they will be rich some day. The survey is one piece of a big programme undertaken by the Community Services Committee (CSC) called Rich Kid, Poor Kid aimed at helping young people better manage their money. Click here to see the findings and the press release. Pictured here are spokespeople President Edward Chow, CER Winnie Cheung and CSC Chairperson Susanna Chiu.
New Training in HKFRS/IFRS
T
o keep you up to date with changes in the new accounting standards arising from the global convergence, the Institute has introduced a
series of training for HKFRS/IFRS. Please refer to the programme booklet mailed to you earlier or by clicking here.

 
Diploma in Insolvency is Here
I
f you are interested in receiving formal training in insolvency, the Institute's Diploma in Insolvency Programme is the opportunity you can't miss.
Starting on 3 September, this one-year programme is recognised by the Official Receiver's Office. It gives participants an in-depth knowledge of insolvency with particular emphasis on practical matters.
Reminder - Health Check for Your Practice

Come to the Dinner Forum on 7 July to share your views on practice management and take part in the SMP Benchmarking Survey, which will explore these hot topics:

How are your profits compared to industry average?
What's new in practice development?
Use I.T. to enhance practice efficiency.
Find and retain qualified staff.
 
Taxation Forum Next Week

Come to join the Taxation Forum on 29 June organised by the Young Practitioners Interest Group to discuss and share your views on four Board of Review Taxation Cases.

Sharpen Your Edge at CPD
The Institute's CPD Programme for July will feature the following:
The Role of Accountants in Arbitration (4 July)
Securities and Futures (Financial Resources) Rules (12 July)
Investment in the Mainland – Operation & Taxation (14 July)
中文應用文 (16 July)
A number of HKFRS/IFRS workshops
Seats are limited. Please click here now to register.
For Your Information
  IFAC is seeking to fill four key technical manager positions to support its relevant committees and task forces.
The People's Government of Guangdong Province is organising the 2005 Business Fair for Guangdong – Hong Kong Economic, Technology & Trade Cooperation on 8 July.
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China – Guangdong will organise a Delegation to Foshan (佛山) on 5-6 July.
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