Issue no. 120
(10 August 2006)		  

Dear Members / Member Practices,

 
QP and The Apprentice
he Institute's latest campaign to promote its qualification programme (QP) is a hit! The South China Morning Post praises the Institute for coming up "with an amusing TV commercial...to promote its own apprentice programme." The Institute is sponsoring The Apprentice on TVB Pearl every Saturday at 8:30 p.m. until November. Click here to see the TV ads and here for the print ad.
GST forum
he Institute is organising forums to listen to your views on GST. Is there a need to broaden the tax base and is GST the best option? Register now for the Cantonese session on 4 September or the English session on 8 September. Click here for the government's consultation paper.
A Plus this month - Surviving with giants
he August issue of A Plus studies CPAs' China ventures and marketing tips for SMPs. Watch for your copy soon. Click here for the President's Message.
Are you fit and proper?
o get direct confirmation from referees on the fitness and propriety of membership applicants, the Institute now only accepts submission of character reference forms from referees instead of applicants. Please refer to the membership application form R-3 and character reference form CR for more.
Jam with talented CPAs
oin your fellow CPAs for a sing-along in the Talent Quest on 19 August (Saturday) at the Institute's new members' lounge at 27th floor of Wu Chung House at 2:30 p.m. Enquiries: Florence Ng at 2287 7055.
Dragon boat day
ome join the dragon boat paddling day organised by the Institute's water sports & hiking interest group on 3 September. Click here for more.
CPD update
Enrol in the Institute's CPD seminar on the Inland Revenue's Board of Review mock hearing on 7 September to learn more about the procedures. Click here for other CPD programmes.
Course for audit freshmen
The Institute is organising a three-day audit orientation programme in September for new trainees of CPA firms who want to know more about auditing. Click here for more.
Special offer on investment guide
Hong Kong Economic Times, media sponsor of the Institute's Best Corporate Governance Disclosure Awards 2006, has a special offer for members to redeem its new publication on investment, finance and accounting standards. Click here for more.
Outstanding articles
IFAC has published a collection of award-winning articles on finance and management accounting. Click here to download.
For your information
The Hong Kong Productivity Council's investment and IPO roadshow about Changsha (ªø¨F) will take place on 26-27 September.
The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries' biennial corporate governance conference will be held on 13-14 October. Members will enjoy special discount.
The Environmental Campaign Committee is organising a green seminar for SMEs in response to the government's Action Blue Sky on 18 August.
Harbour Junior Chamber's free seminar about leadership will take place on 19 August.
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