Your fortnightly well-being newsletter (23 April 2021)

CPA Virtual Run 2021

FINAL CALL! Sign up now for our CPA Virtual Run 2021 and get a motivation boost to keep running with the weather warming up.

After registering, participants will receive a HKICPA Accountant Plus running tee, and after you’ve uploaded your time you can receive a fabulous finisher pack and medal.

Simply record your elapsed time (see the demo here) and upload your best time to the result submission platform.

Want more incentives? Your best time may be enough to win you some great prizes, such as a massage gun or sports watch and more.

The enrolment deadline is 5 May. Join us and be a HKICPA runner!

. HKICPA Source

Ready for a new role? Here are some highlights of the many positions in the market. Browse more vacancies on HKICPA Source, our online jobs portal.

In practice

• Audit Manager, Moore Stephens CPA Limited

• Audit Senior, Conpak CPA Limited

• Audit Semi-Seniors / Audit Seniors, Andrew Tse & Company

In business

• Assistant Accountant, Town Health Medical & Dental Services Limited

• Accountant, KHI Management Limited

• Fund Accountant/ Senior Fund Accountant, CACEIS Hong Kong Trust Company Limited

. Merchandise discounts

Simply show your digital membership card from the HKICPA Events app or present the physical one during purchase to enjoy a series of exclusive discounts. Click here for the full list of offers and below are some highlights:

• Easy Stores Ltd – Special price for selected electronic appliances

• NYT Hong Kong Limited – Corporate discount for digital subscription of New York Times

• LexisNexis – 15% off to each of the selected publications

• Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts – Exclusive Nadaman takeaway bento offers

Upcoming activities

Singing technique classes

Date: April - June

Table tennis practice sessions

Date: May

Online singing with guitar technique class

Date: 7 June

Competitions and awards

CPA bridge tournament

Congratulations to Chan Mang Lung and Chan Suk King for their victories at the annual CPA bridge tournament on 10 April. Fung Siu Fan and Joseph Chan Yau Leung finished second, while Fok Kai Kwong and Lee Kam Kau finished third. Click to see photos.

Get involved

Call for QP student registration

The Institute is devoted to developing the accounting profession in Hong Kong through a world-class and comprehensive training programme. The new Qualification Progamme (QP) offers flexible entry routes to aspiring candidates and also focuses on developing students’ enabling skills and competences. The enhancements introduced to the QP aim to ensure that its graduates remain competitive and are able to adapt to future changes in the business environment.

Share the new QP with your family and friends and welcome them on the journey to becoming successful CPAs through the QP.

Free webinar "Social Media and You"

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data is organizing a webinar on “Social Media and You” on 3 May. The webinar will provide some practical advice on safeguarding your personal data and avoiding falling prey to online scams when you are using social media and instant messaging apps. Please click here for more details.

Install the HKICPA Events app

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