News

Issue no. 132 (11 November 2006)

Dear Members / Member Practices,

May Moon debuts in primary school

wo hundred and twenty primary school children from Diocesan Girls' Junior School cheered to learn money values from CPAs during the Institute's "Rich Kid, Poor Kid" storytelling session on 9 November. This was the first time the financial management programme, adopting the May Moon storybook concept, took place in primary school. The programme has been successful in secondary schools reaching thousands of teenagers. Click here for more about the Accountant Ambassadors Programme.

Annual dinner reminder

lick here to book your ticket to the Institute's annual dinner to celebrate the profession's achievements during the year and network with members in a relaxing ambience. HKSAR Chief Executive Donald Tsang will be the guest of honour. Dress to the theme "The Colour of Success" on 7 December at the HKCEC.

A Plus: Accountants are the object of desire

he November issue of A Plus studies the growing demand of accountants in Hong Kong and the mainland amid the changing regulatory environment. The edition features a special report on career advancement. Watch for your copy early next week and click here to preview the President's message.

Final call to celebrity series

ew seats remain in the coming Celebrity and CEO series on 18 November featuring LegCo President Mrs. Rita Fan. Enrol now to learn about her success story.

Next career move

heck out the hot jobs from CPA Source posted by HSBC, Hutchison Telecom, Agricultural Bank of China, Ulrich Financial Group, Dao Heng Insurance, China Telecom, GP Electronics, Sa Sa International, Blue Cross (AP) Insurance, the Institute and others.

Institute wins football match

he Institute's football team won 1-0 against the Shenzhen CPAs team in a friendly competition on 4 November at the Shenzhen Stadium. Click here to see the photos.

Communicate with LegCo rep

Stay in touch with your LegCo representative - contact Mandy Tam via e-mail: contactus
@mandytam.com or telephone: 2810-5567 to receive her newsletter and other communications direct from her. In order to facilitate members who wish to receive her communications via the Institute, please sign and return the reply form to us and we will arrange with Ms. Tam to send her future correspondence to you on her behalf (and at her expense) as part of the Institute's service to members.

Handbook update

Preface to Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards has been revised under Members' Handbook Update 35.

Groom future accountants

Sign up as a workshop facilitator for the Institute's qualification programme to pass on your skills and experience to those who want to become CPAs. Apart from keeping fresh your technical knowledge, you will get paid and can claim CPD hours.

Go sailing

Come enjoy two sailing trips organized by the Water Sports & Hiking Interest Group on 2 and 9 December.

For your information

	The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is offering a graduate certificate in forensic accounting.
	The Chinese University of Hong Kong is holding an information session about its MBA programmes.
	Asia Business Forum is organizing a conference on combating corporate fraud on 1-2 February 2007 in Singapore. Members enjoy 10 percent discount.


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