he Institute is conducting a member survey to understand issues facing the profession and the supply and demand of
accounting services in Hong Kong. So far, more than 1,100 members have responded to the survey, which will also study the pull from the China market.
Click here to enter the survey and a lucky draw to win an i-Pod Shuffle MP3 player.
A Plus this Month - "Trust"
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he August issue of A Plus is the "trust" issue, and talks about the state of repairs around the
globe. We feature a high profile roundtable about the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley on Hong Kong companies and other initiatives. To see the stories, please see the copy mailed to you or click here.
We're looking forward to hearing from you about A Plus and we are starting a "Letters to the Editor" section. If you'd like your views on accounting or other topics featured, please click here.
CPD Hours for "Rich Kid, Poor Kid" Programme
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ighty members and Accountant Ambassadors have signed up to lead "Rich Kid, Poor Kid" financial
management road shows to secondary schools. Members who participate will be credited 1.5 CPD hours for brushing up their presentation and teaching skills. The programme has received wide support from teenagers, teachers, parents and media after its kick-off last month. Click here for more.
Company Secretarial Training
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rainee accountants who have little or no practical company secretarial experience or staff who could
PAs who wish to acquire a comprehensive understanding of the PRC investment environment
should enrol in this new round of workshops. Running from this September to November, the workshops will talk about PRC accounting, auditing, taxation, capital markets and corporate governance.
Reminder
Check out here for the latest CPD programmes, which include a number of important training workshops on HKFRS and IFRS.
The Institute's endorsed CPD provider, Info-Cite, is offering a series of CPD programmes in the next few months for members.
Securities and Futures Commission is organising a series of workshops on XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) this month.
Hong Kong Trade Development Council will host the Hong Kong Financial Services Expo in Shanghai this November. Click here if you want to be an exhibitor.
The Institute of Financial Planners of Hong Kong will be organising a Financial World Expo at the HKCEC in early October.
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