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Support quake relief
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President Albert Au presented a cheque of HK$1.5 million to Red Cross on 13 June to help Sichuan earthquake victims. You can still help the relief by buying May Moon Money-Wise Box Set at the special price of $30. +
Practice review update
The quality assurance department plans updates for members about practice review starting this week. This update covers scheduling and some common issues identified during the reviews. +
Goldies Club talks about SOE governance
Chung Shui Ming, a veteran board member of listed companies and former executive councillor, will talk at the Goldies Club's breakfast meeting on 9 July about corporate governance of listed state-owned enterprises. +
Merry Monday - wine tasting
Join Merry Monday on 7 July to taste different red wine grape varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot. See you at the Institute's members lounge at 7 p.m. +
PAIB gathering
Expand your business network by participating in the professional accountants in business gathering on 26 June. +
Sports
Yachting introductory course will be held on 19-20 July. +
Joint professional badminton competition will take place on 20 July. +
Showcase your ping pong skills at the joint professional table tennis competition in December. +
Our dragon boat team was the 3rd runner-up in the International Mixed "Plate" Championship (group B final) in the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Regatta 2008 on 14-15 June, and ranked 11th out of 143 teams in the Stanley Tuen Ng races on 8 June. +
Others
Deadline for registering Latin dance class is 20 June. +
HK (IFRIC) - Int13 Customer Loyalty Programmes will be effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2008. +
Ethics comments
IFAC's international ethics standards board for accountants is seeking comments on internal audit services and relative size of fees. +
CPD
China forum rescheduled
Due to black rainstorm signal on 7 June, the last session of the China forum series was postponed to 5 July. Spaces are available. +
Valuation training
Last call for workshops on mergers and acquisitions valuation, where you will gain practical real world guidance by CPE Inc. starting 23 June. +
SOX
A joint seminar with Law Society and Chartered Secretaries on 26 June will study the influential Sarbanes-Oxley Act. +
Business news
Budweiser buyout
Opponents to the proposed Anheuser-Busch buyout by InBev are setting up an online campaign to scuttle the deal, BusinessWeek.com reports. +
Lehman loss
America's fourth largest investment bank, Lehman Brothers, has posted its first quarterly loss of US$2.8 billion since it went public in 1994, BBC News.com reports. +
World regulators united
The world's securities regulators, notably the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, are increasing their oversight of international accounting standards, according to CFO.com. +
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