News

Issue no. 215 (1 August 2008)

Dear Members / Member Practices,

Institute and Hong Kong news

From left: Albert Au, Liu Yuting and Winnie Cheung at the press briefing

All members enjoy CEPA extensionThe CEPA agreements signed between the Hong Kong and mainland governments on 29 July bring major benefits to our members. Click here for the press release and here for the letter from the Institute's chief executive.

LegCo election update

Five nominations forms for the accounting functional constituency have been received and nominations have closed on 1 Aug. The candidates are: Chan Mo Po, Paul; Kung Yiu Fai, Ronald; Tam Heung Man, Mandy; Wong Wang Tai, Ivan and Yim Ting Wai, Francis. Our first forum for the candidates is on 5 Aug. and you can watch the web cast if you can't attend. Media coverage about elections has been extensive, and some members have voiced concerns about the Institute's independence. Click here to see the chief executive's reply.

Good and bad: China's post-Olympic economy

The August issue of A Plus examines whether China's buoyant economy will be dragged down after the Beijing Olympics, while a PwC audit partner explains his firm's role for one of the world's biggest numbers games. See the main story here and look for your copy coming soon.

LegCo election finance

The revised notes for LegCo candidates and auditors under the LegCo election financial assistance scheme is now posted on the Institute's website. The notes were prepared by the Registration and Electoral Office in consultation with the Institute for the coming September LegCo election.

Getting authorized

Join the ranks of over 1,000 authorized employers and 1,600 supervisors and attract top-notch QP candidates to your company. +

	International accounting and business news

New ICAS governance guidance

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland has issued free guidance for directors on avoiding pitfalls in running a private company.

Off-balance sheet rule changed

U.S. financial regulators are working on changes to a contentious accounting rule that could force trillions of dollars of off-balance-sheet transactions back onto the books, AccountancyAge.com reports. +

CPD

Confident presentation

Improve your presentation skills and gain self-confidence by attending the CPD workshop on 16 Aug. +

Be successful

The workshop on 15 Aug. will change your attitude towards interpersonal relationship and make you successful in work and life. +

Tax conference draws thousands

Nearly 1,000 people attended the annual taxation conference on 26 July. Click here to see photos and here to order presentation materials.

To enrol in CPD programmes, please click here.

Mainland news

證券業務質量檢查

中註協展開對具有證券期貨相關業務資格的會計師事務所第二階段執業質量檢查。+

會計考試大綱

財政部印發會計從業資格考試大綱（修訂）。+

Member services

Dragon boat results

The Institute's teams came in fifth in both the women's open and the professional races in the Sai Kung Summer Vigor Mini Dragon Boat Races on 27 July. See photos here.


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