Issue no. 195 (13 March 2008)
Dear Members / Member Practices,
 
  Institute news
May Moon visits Dutch queen
 

May Moon is getting famous beyond Hong Kong with a new name and new look. The Dutch accounting institute, NIVRA, translated the Institute's May Moon Money Wise Box Set, to help families in the Netherlands and says it will present the books to the Dutch queen in April during its new office opening ceremony.

 
Meet the media
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The Institute's leadership team hosted a media luncheon on 11 Mar. at Dynasty Club to discuss a variety of topics, including market risk, liability issues and the upcoming consultation paper on healthcare financing. Twelve editors and reporters from Hong Kong, mainland and international dailies attended.
Dragon boat training
  Come join the Institute's dragon boat team to hone your skills and get ready for the 2008 competitions during Tuen Ng Festival. +
Business meets
Members working in business are invited to join two networking occasions on Thursday evenings of 27 Mar. and 24 Apr. +
Hot jobs
Register your resume at CPA Source so that employers can find you. A welcome gift is ready for you by 31 Mar. Click here for hot jobs and register now.
 
  Business news
SocGen accounting

Societe Generale was found to have invoked a special accounting rule to account for the fraud that caused the bank to lose $9.7 billion in January, International Herald Tribune reports. +
SWF boom

Sovereign wealth fund assets worldwide may soon surpass total official foreign reserves held by central banks and become the main vehicle for capital investment, Reuters reports quoting Morgan Stanley. +

 
  Tech update
The Institute has issued a new technical bulletin on assistance options to new applicants and sponsors in connection with internal controls over financial reporting. +
   
PwC has released a publication about the hurdles of complying with HKFRS and IFRS. +
 
  CPD
Learn more about the latest development in Six Sigma for financial professionals on 25 Mar. +
   
Don't miss the workshop on 12 Apr. about how to enhance the strategic mindset of middle level accounting professionals. +
   
An international expert will talk about new leadership styles for the 21st century on 19 Mar. +
   
A joint seminar with CIMA on 26 Mar. will help improve your skill in business decision making. +
   
   
Green tax declines

Governments in large countries are turning away from taxes as a way to protect the environment, WebCPA.com reports according to a KPMG research. +
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