Issue no. 80
(22 September 2005)		 www.hkicpa.org.hk change login id / password
    Dear Members/Member Practices,
In this issue
Are You a Happy CPA?
TUE
CPA Gala Dinner Sponsors
Premium for CPAs
Back to Nature
Reminder for IVA Nominees
For Your Information
Are You a Happy CPA?
T
he Institute's study CPA Survey 2005, released early this month, provides many interesting and useful findings.
Starting from this e-circular, we will pick up these issues to share with you, and we are also compiling a full booklet on the survey, which will be sent to you later.
We asked members in the survey about their satisfaction level, and two-thirds of them indicated they are satisfied with their overall enjoyment of their professional career in accounting. The groups most satisfied are partners of firms, SMPs and CFOs. When it comes to working hours, SMPs are happier than their counterparts in big firms, as they are working six hours less per week on average.
Click here if you wish to see the survey report and send us your views at: hkicpa@hkicpa.org.hk.
Technical Update Evening
T
he new TUE programme on financial reporting and auditing will start next Tuesday, and the first session
will cover an important topic on how non-financial assets and liabilities other than leases and investment property are recognised, measured and disclosed. Click here to apply now.
Be a CPA Gala Dinner Sponsor
T
aking place next month on the 14th at the brand new Four Seasons Hotel, the Institute's Gala Dinner promises to be an
exciting and memorable event. Among all the entertainments, table prizes and lucky draw will surely get a lot of attention. If you or your company wish to donate these prizes, please contact our Florence Ng on 2287 7055. Your generosity will be fully acknowledged.
 
Premium for CPAs
T
he new line of CPA premium collection of men's tie, leather folio, business card holder and car badge
will enhance your prestigious status as a CPA.
They are now ready for purchase. Please click here for more details.
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Back to Nature
T
he Institute's Dragon Boat / Water Sports Interest Group is organising a two-day-one-night camp at the youth hostel
of Ngong Ping Plateau, Lantau Island on 26-27 November. The activities will include visiting the Po Lin Monastery and Giant Buddha, stargazing and sunrise watching at Lantau Peak. Please click here for more.
Nominees in IVAs Reminded to Submit Reports
T
he Registrar of the High Court has asked the Institute, and other relevant professional bodies, to remind their members that have been appointed by the
court as nominees in individual voluntary arrangements, to check their compliance with Rule 122Z of the Bankruptcy Rules (Cap. 6A), which specifies requirements on the submission of accounts and reports by a nominee. The Registrar of the High Court points out that where nominees wish to be nominated in new cases, the court may take into consideration any defaults in complying with the rules.
For Your Information
The annual Financial World Expo will be held between 7-9 October in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Free admission tickets are now available for Institute members. Present your membership card at the Institute's Lippo office reception and you will get a maximum of two tickets on a first-come-first-served basis. Come visit our booth at the Expo located at C26.
The Chongqing Municipal Government and BusinessWeek are organising the 4th Annual CEO Insights Forum on 13 October in Chongqing. High-level speakers from different countries will come to share their experience. Institute members will get free admission.
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