HKICPA Business Case Competition 2021

The HKICPA Business Case Competition 2021 was held successfully on 20 November.

After two rounds of blind review of the written proposals by around 200 entrants, 12 finalist teams were selected to compete in the final – oral presentation session. The champion Hong Kong undergraduate and sub-degree groups were from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and HKU SPACE Community College respectively.

Visit the competition’s webpage for more event highlights.

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Highlights

New President and Council elected

The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants elected Ms Loretta Fong as President, and Mr Roy Leung and Mr Au Chun Hing as Vice Presidents for 2022 after its 49th annual general meeting.

(From left to right: Ms Margaret W.S. Chan, Mr Au Chun Hing, Ms Loretta Fong and Mr Roy Leung)

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QP Student Registration Deadline on 31 December 2021

Have you already developed your career plan?

Becoming a CPA through the Qualification Programme (QP) is a key to for success in your careers! The QP will equip you with the necessary technical knowledge, professional skills, values and ethics, and relevant practical experience to meet the needs of employers in today's work environment. Don’t miss the application deadline of 31 December.

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CPAs insights

Jack of all trades

William Cheung, Asia Regional Finance Manager of Warner Music, praises the QP qualification for equipping him with all-round business knowledge and skills to be fit for a range of roles all along his CPA journey.

(The article is reprinted from Prospective CPAs October 2021)

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Young member of the month

As Head of Accounting at Richemont Asia Pacific Limited, Kevin Lai CPA is tasked with overseeing the financial operations of the group’s luxury brands and digitalizing the company’s accounting and financial processes. He tells A Plus why and how CPAs in business should aim to become trusted advisors in their companies and what he enjoys the most about working in the world of luxury.

(The article is reprinted from A Plus October 2021)

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Careers and development

The journey to net-zero

An increasing number of companies are pledging net-zero emissions in a bid to help fight climate change. Nicky Burridge looks at companies committing to so-called net-zero, why it matters, and the steps they’re taking to meet these targets.

(The article is reprinted from A Plus September 2021)

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