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In November 2025, the Institute issued the revised Statement 1.500 Continuing Professional Development (Effective as of 1 December 2025 and 1 December 2026).

Key changes to CPD requirements

Under the revised Statement 1.500, all members are required to undertake at least 2 verifiable hours annually on ethics-related CPD activities. Furthermore, at least half of 60 verifiable CPD hours (i.e. 30 hours) in each rolling three-year period should come from structured learning activities.

Members who are Responsible Persons (RPs) of registered Public Interest Entity auditors and Practising Certificate (PC) holders are required to undertake at least 5 verifiable hours of CPD activities annually in the subject of accounting or auditing.

Ethics-related CPD activity generally involves ethical principles or theories to enhance ethical decision making relevant to members’ role as a professional accountant.

Structured learning activity provides clear objectives and defined syllabus of learning and professional development.

Effective dates:

Ethics-related CPD activity for RPs and PC holders: Effective 1 December 2025

All other changes: Effective 1 December 2026

For details, please visit our webpage on New CPD requirements from December 2025.

We’re here to support you!

CPD is more than a requirement — it’s an opportunity. An opportunity to sharpen skills, strengthen professional competence, and stay ahead in a fast‑changing business environment. You don’t have to navigate it alone. The Institute is here with practical resources, clear guidance, and engaging training to help you meet the CPD requirements with confidence — and keep growing at every stage of your career.

To support you in preparing for the new CPD requirements, we’ve curated a selection of CPD offerings that are ethics-related.

E-LEARNING

Archived session

HKICPA Ethics Conference 2025 – Ethical Horizons: Navigating Technology, Trust, and Integrity

CPD hour: 2

Archived session

Ethics without Fear for Accounting and Finance Professionals

CPD hour: 2

Archived session

Ethical Investing that Every Accountant Should Know

CPD hour: 2

Archived session

Business ethical culture - Anti-Corruption and Integrity Focus

CPD hour: 2

Archived session

Ethical Challenges Faced by Businesses Around the Globe

CPD hour: 2

Archived session

Ethics Under Stress

CPD hour: 2

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