This month at the Institute (29 October 2020)

Online Members' Forums 2020

To enhance connections between members and the Institute, two online Members' Forums will take place on 12 and 13 Nov. Members will learn about the Institute's latest developments, and have the opportunity to tell the management their thoughts on the development of the profession. The forum is free of charge and a CPD hour will be given.

To help members unable to make a session, the forum will be recorded and made available as an e-Seminar for free, and complete a survey to provide their views.

Announcements

Self-nomination for 2021 Council co-option and committee appointment

CPD compliance for the period ending 30 November

Ready to contribute to the development of the profession in 2021? Take part in the important work of the Institute by joining the Council or committees. The Nomination Committee has started its invitations for co-option to the Council and appointment to the committees for 2021. Click here to see the details and submit your nomination form before 20 November.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many face-to-face continuing professional development (CPD) events have been cancelled. Members can take e-learning courses to meet the CPD requirements. If there is a shortfall in the required CPD hours, members can apply for an extension. Click here for details.

2020 Honours and Justice of the Peace appointments

Congratulations to Institute members who received honours or were appointed as Justices of the Peace, announced in October.

Honour awardees: Chiu Kwok-kit, JP (Bronze Bauhinia Star), Past President Roger Best (Medal of Honour), and Ho Ka-Yee and Ma Ka-Hei (Chief Executive’s Commendation for Government/Public Service). Lay Council member Wong Kam Pui, Wilfred, JP also received a Bronze Bauhinia Star.

The following Institute members were appointed Justices of the Peace: Vice President Lam Chi Yuen, Nelson, Past President Chan Clement Kam-wing, MH, Andrew Weir, and Chan Yuen-sau, Kelly.

New publication

A Plus – Can Hong Kong’s tax regime stay competitive?

The September issue of A Plus features experts at the Institute’s Annual Taxation Conference 2020 discussing changes to international tax rules and how they could reshape Hong Kong’s tax landscape. Other articles include a roundtable of restructuring and insolvency practitioners on the implications of the newly proposed corporate rescue bill; and interviews with Phyllis McKenna, Official Receiver; Edmund Wong, Practising Director of Patrick Wong CPA Ltd.; and four CPA tennis players.

Institute updates

Virtual Conference: Annual Accounting Update 2020: The

"New Normal" Financial Reporting

Council meeting minutes

The annual accounting conference will take place on the morning of 28 Nov as a live webinar. The speakers will provide an overview of major standard setting projects, key financial reporting issues for 2020 period ends, common misconceptions and application issues regarding HKFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers and HKFRS 16 Leases. Other developments on amendments to HKAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and HKFRS 3 Business Combinations will also be discussed.

The abridged minutes from the September Council meeting are now available for members to read. Click here and login to your account to view them.

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