Overview

• The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the Institute) is the only body authorized by law to register certified public accountants in Hong Kong.
• The Institute has over 47,000 members and over 13,000 registered students.
• Members of the Institute are entitled to the description "certified public accountant" and to the designation CPA.

The Institute evolved from the Hong Kong Society of Accountants, which was established on 1 January 1973 by the Professional Accountants Ordinance.   

Vision, Mission and Values

Our vision, mission and values guide our work at the Institute.

Vision

The Institute is internationally recognized as a world class, top quality professional body that serves the business community and public interest of Hong Kong and contributes to the sustainable development of Hong Kong as a leading international business and financial centre.  

Mission

The Institute contributes to and influence the future of the global profession. It contributes to the development of the profession in Mainland China. The Institute gives clear, decisive and innovative leadership to a financially and business-attuned accountancy profession in Hong Kong. It supports Hong Kong's role as one of the world's leading financial centres and upholds the core values and public spirit of accountancy.  

Values

Professionalism, integrity, expertise, quality and agility.

Roles

The Institute is a statutory organization responsible for the registration of accountancy professionals in Hong Kong and has six key roles:

• Qualification and registration of accountants
• Standard setting
• Member support and development
• Promote best professional practices
• Upkeep the image and standing of the accountancy profession
• Safekeeping of our constitution, governance and organization

Our logo

The Institute's logo has been designed to reflect our rich heritage, mission and goals. The simple contemporary design signifies a bold optimism and readiness to embrace change. The four distinctive wings provide balance and symbolize the reaching of new heights of success. One of the wings of the logo is coloured the red of Hong Kong's bauhinia flag, representing our vital role as the guardian of Hong Kong's financial system.

Statistics

Members	Student register
CPA – 41,637               FCPA – 5,814 Total: 47,451	Students – 11,239 Graduates – 2,261 Total: 13,500

(as at 31 March 2024)

Information sheets

A quick overview of the Institute. (English | Traditional Chinese | Simplified Chinese)