Practical experience: views from the ground   Student programme   Technical updates   Route to success with QP   Practical experience   Emotional intelligence   Positive work attitude   For your information   Upcoming events       Authorized employer: PKF Hong Kong Member-in-charge: Ms. Amy Hui, Partner Registered as an AE: 5 years No. of QP students under supervision: 40 As companies recognise that their human capital is a major asset, they need to identify, evaluate and manage that asset. This philosophy is pursued by PKF Hong Kong, a member firm of PKF International, which offers a range of professional accountancy, consultancy and business advisory services. Ms. Amy Hui, partner of PKF Hong Kong, believes that attracting, selecting and retaining staff with the right skills and qualifications is at the heart of human resources management. A strong team can bring quality service to clients and financial success for a company. As the member-in-charge under the Institute's AE scheme, Amy praises the Institute's Qualification Programme (QP) for helping it to attract more high quality staff to join the firm. On designing its own training, PKF makes sure that it is in-line with the QP. In fact, they complement each other. The underlying purpose is to instil technical knowledge as new rules and standards continue to proliferate. Moreover, today's professionals also need communication and problem solving skills, and QP workshops and examinations have been designed to meet that need. Click here for details.         Module preparation seminars for May 2008 session     The Institute is organizing a series of module preparation seminars on QP module B (financial management) and module D (taxation) for the May 2008 session. The seminars aim to help QP candidates understand some of the more difficult topics to be covered during the workshops and to brush up their examination techniques. The seminars are scheduled before the QP workshops. Click here for enrolment details of the upcoming seminars.     China's accounting revolution     A joint conference with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales on the revolution of China accounting will take place on 18 July. Paul Pacter from the International Accounting Standards Board and Joseph Yuen from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu will analyze changes in PRC accounting standards and prospects for effective implementation. Tickets are limited, enrolment is accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. For those who are interested, please leave your name and contact number at student@hkicpa.org.hk.         More on corporate governance from the Institute: On 9 May 2008, the Institute launched an IFAC guide "Defining and developing an effective code of conduct for organizations", for the Hong Kong business community, with the support of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and Hong Kong Institute of Directors. Click here to obtain a copy of the guide.           Name: Christie Li Job Title: Assistant Manager Company: Protiviti (H.K.) Co. Limited   Click here to see Christie's career profile: - career and study history - job involvement - career achievement - career progression         Authorized employer/supervisor experience for membership admission     For admission to membership of the Institute, practical experience acquired on or after 1 January 2005 will only be counted if it is gained under an Institute-authorized employer or supervisor. If you are not currently working under an authorized employer or supervisor, please urge your employer or supervisor to apply for registration as an authorized employer/authorized supervisor with the Institute, so that your practical experience can be accepted for membership admission. Click here for more information.     List of authorized employers and supervisors     The Institute has recently approved 13 applications for registration as authorized employers and 22 applications for authorized supervisors. Please click here for the list of newly registered employers/supervisors. A full list of all authorized employers and authorized supervisors can be found on the Institute's homepage. For enquiries on practical experience, please contact our admission department on tel. 2287 7049 or 2287 7353.         Do we attach enough importance to the development of emotional intelligence in the workplace, asks Lesley Stalker, head of tax at the Robert James Partnership of the United Kingdom. Lesley views that emotional quotient (EQ) becomes more important to accountants as they get more involved in business strategies nowadays. To find out more about the benefits of EQ and steps to building EQ in an organization, please click here for the full article. This article was first published in the Accountancy magazine (February 2008) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and is reprinted with permission from the ICAEW. The Accountancy magazine's website is: www.accountancymagazine.com.         Acquiring both technical knowledge and management skills are important to every professional. What else do employers expect of their staff? Always act in the employer's best interests. Employees should not engage in any activities which would injure the employer's business. As QP registered students, there is an obligation to practice in a professional and ethical manner that will reflect credit on themselves and the profession. Below are some suggestions for employees to uphold a positive work attitude in their workplace: Show a strong commitment to the assigned duties. Keep promises that are made to others. Be diligent and honest towards work. Be punctual at work and meet assignment deadlines. Respect others to maintain a good and harmonious working relationship. Be friendly by offering help and taking care of others who are in need. Work productively with accuracy. Be responsible and willing to take up extra duties.         QP scholarships for year 2008 Congratulations to the 15 QP scholarship recipients for year 2008. Click here for the list of scholarship recipients. The Institute received a total of 52 nominations for this year's QP scholarships. The examinations board's scholarships selection panel shortlisted 27 outstanding nominees for interviews and subsequently recommended awarding the scholarships to 12 outstanding undergraduates and three postgraduates students. The QP scholarships awards will be presented at the Institute's annual award and graduation ceremony to be held on 5 September 2008. With a view to encourage high-calibre Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CICPA) members to get the HKICPA membership, the Institute set up a joint QP scholarship programme with CICPA for their members. These scholarships are awarded annually from the year 2008 onwards. The aims of the scholarships are to recognize excellent professional competence; to encourage top notch CICPA members to pursue an internationally recognsied accountancy qualification; and to promote greater co-operation between the Mainland and Hong Kong accountancy professions. The scholarships selection panel, comprising representatives of both Institutes, conducted a rigorous interview for the shortlisted nominees in Beijing in May 2008, and recommended to award the Scholarships to five outstanding candidates. Click here for the list of recipients of the 2008 HKICPA/CICPA joint QP scholarships.     Accredited programmes for QP     The Institute's accountancy accreditation board has recently approved the bachelor of business administration (law) with a major in accounting, the University of Hong Kong for direct QP admission. The accreditation of this course is valid up to June 2010.     In addition, the board also approved the re-accreditation of the following accountancy programmes for QP admission, with the validity ending month indicated in parenthesis: Bachelor of commerce (honours) in accountancy, Hong Kong Baptist University (May 2013) Bachelor of business administration (honours) in professional accountancy, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (June 2013) For the full list of accountancy programmes accredited by the Institute, please refer to our homepage.     CPA Source - your career development partner     CPA Source is a free career matching platform exclusively for the Institute's members and students. Your employability will be increased by registering with CPA Source. Just pre-register here and manage your resume after registration with CPA Source. Check out the hot jobs now! CPA Source Hotline: 2287 7888.     Australian scholarship - the endeavour awards     The endeavour awards is the Australian government's internationally competitive, merit-based scholarship programme providing opportunities for citizens of the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions to undertake study, research and professional development in Australia. It provides individuals with a unique opportunity to take the next step in their academic or professional career. Applications for 2008 endeavour awards are now open and will close on 31 July 2008. For details, please refer to www.endeavour.dest.gov.au for specific requirements in each award category.     Discount offer     Get in shape for the summer with special offer from California Fitness.         Print friendly version Dates     Events June       1 June Q - Final examination 2 June P - Seminar on fraud and investigation 4 June P - Seminar on Hong Kong tax updates 7 June E - Module preparation seminar for module B 8 June E - Module preparation seminar for module D 10, 16, 23 & 30 June P - 會計應用普通話研習班 11 June P - Seminar on guidelines on the tax treatments in DIPN 43 and 44 13 - 15 June Q - Modules B & D - 1st workshops 27 June P - Workshop on mergers and acquisitions 28 June E - Module preparation seminar for module D 29 June E - Module preparation seminar for module B         July       3 July P - Seminar on corporate restructuring and insolvency - a practical approach 4-6 July Q - Modules B & D - 2nd workshops 5 & 12 July P - Workshop on accounting and financial due diligence 7 & 14 July P - 會計應用普通話研習班 17 July P - Workshop on practical profits tax computation 18 July P - Workshop on effective communication for business performance and personal success 26 July E - Module preparation seminar for module D 27 July E - Module preparation seminar for module B         August       1-3 August Q - Modules B & D - 3rd workshops 2 August Q - Modules A & C examinations - results announcement 9 August Q - Final examinations - results announcement 16 August E - Module preparation seminar for module D 17 August E - Module preparation seminar for module B 22-24 August Q - Modules B & D - 4th workshops 28 August P - Seminar on how to determine source of profit and implement effective offshore planning         September       5 September Q - Annual award and graduation ceremony 27 September Q - Modules B & D examinations         E : Examination assistance functions Q : QP events P : Practical training functions         Technical articles CPA Source A Plus CPD programmes e-Learning programmes New books HKIAAT news TechWatch