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Issue no. 127 (5 October 2006)

Dear Members / Member Practices,

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Meet the celebrities

he upcoming Celebrity and CEO Series are featuring LegCo President Rita Fan (18 November) and Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association President Vincent Chan (14 October). Enrol now to learn their success stories.

Knowledge net for accountants

global online resource centre, IFACnet.com, is providing accountants in business a one-stop access to leading edge articles, practice guidance and other useful reference. The knowledge net is developed by IFAC together with the Institute and other accounting bodies worldwide. Click here for the press release.

Guangdong visitors

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he Institute hosted a week-long study mission from the Guangdong Institute of CPAs and the Guangdong Provincial Finance Bureau in September, where representatives learned about the Institute's operation and how it serves its members.

Early closing

The Institute's office including the front service counters and the library will close early at 4 p.m. on 6 October for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Compliance experts wanted

Membership quality depends on compliance with professional standards. If you are interested in a leadership position in our expanding Compliance Department, please click here.

Balance your work with sports
	The annual CPA football competition commencing on 18 November welcomes participations from members, students and firms.
	Come join the camping cum hiking at Tai Mo Shan, the highest mountain in Hong Kong, on 25-26 November.

For your information
	The Hong Kong Coalition of Professional Services is organizing an executive luncheon talk to discuss customer centricity and its effect on global company success on 26 October.
	Caring Company Scheme 2006/07 is open for nomination for companies with outstanding social responsibility records.


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