Issue no. 171 (6 September 2007)
Dear Members / Member Practices,
 
  Institute news
Sir Gordon memorial
Founding president Sir Gordon Macwhinnie's memorial service is taking place on 10 Sept. from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at St. John's Cathedral on Garden Road, Central. All members are welcome and if you plan to attend, please click here to let us know. Seats are available on a first come, first serve basis. Enquiries: Kennes Lui at 2287-7002.

Joint conference with ICAEW

The second annual conference organized by the Institute and ICAEW is scheduled for 24 Oct. at Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. The Lord Mayor of the City of London will address the two cities' strengths as global financial centers, while other speakers will cover the new Hong Kong Financial Reporting Council, HKFRSs, money laundering and CFO challenges. +
Tee time
  Come join the CPA golf tournament on 10 Oct. at the Hong Kong Golf Club to contend the Wong Tan Cup and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu trophy. +
Bridge winners
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CPA bridge teams seized the first and second runner-up awards in the Inter Professional Teams Bridge Tournament on 27 Aug. Congratulations! +
Be a QP trainer

Experienced trainers are needed to coach students pursuing their CPA qualification. Sign up as QP workshop facilitator and discover the benefits of teaching. +
California discount
  Due to favourable responses, California Fitness is extending the registration deadline to 28 Sept. for its workplace health benefit programme for members. Subscribers get a free personal training session. +
 
  Tech update
TechWatch online
The latest TechWatch is now online. Click the tab above for technical updates.
 
  CPD
CPD online

The latest CPD offerings are now available. Click the tab above to find the CPD that's right for you.
Tax treatments

A CPD programme on 31 Oct. will discuss taxation treatments of accounting adjustments on financial instruments, long term construction contracts, property developers' revenue recognition, share based payments and leases. +

 
  Business news
Quarterly reporting

HKEx is proposing that firms with a market capitalization of at least HK$10 billion should report results every three months from Sept. next year, while smaller firms won't need to comply until Sept. 2010, SCMP.com reports. +

Another free paper

The Standard will become the first local English daily to switch to free circulation, a business trend already adopted by three Chinese dailies. Starting 10 Sept., 120,000 copies will be distributed in business districts and high-traffic locations. +
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