Highlighting upcoming activities every week (3 March 2021)

Dear members,

Discover the upcoming professional development and training events and plan ahead your learning schedule. Download the HKICPA Events app to explore our full range and enrol in the events anytime, anywhere.

Face-to-face

Investment Series – Option strategies

10 Mar. The speaker will talk about the fundamental concepts of option strategies, including “capital-protected” investment, extraction of cash, directional trading strategies, volatility trading strategies, hedging and arbitrage.

ICAC workshop on ethical decision making

17 Mar. The representative from the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s (ICAC) Hong Kong Business Ethics Development Centre will walk the participants through the Model for Ethical Decision Making and will help attendees develop useful techniques for identifying ethical issues and the skills needed for resolving ethical dilemmas.

e-Learning

Institute/ HKIoD joint virtual workshops: Executive Programme for Accountants: INEDs – Role and fulfilment

10 Mar. Covering the challenging roles of an independent non-executive director (INED) and implied changes in behaviour of board members, chairmen and INEDs. The overview of committee work, qualities and skill-set of INEDs, the tactics for INEDs and the consideration in acceptance of appointment will also be discussed.

Soft Skills Series – Managing team performance in times of uncertainties

Lunch webinar on 16 Mar. Focusing on how to set a performance goal by considering staff's skill level and motivations, the use of growth mindset to nurture staff's proactiveness and the considerations in giving feedback to enhance staff's team performance.

Corporate Finance Series – Equity fund raising and capital restructuring

19 Mar. The speaker will examine the rationale and pros and cons of complex corporate actions, which includes various capital restructuring schemes and the common equity fund raising activities. Case studies will be used for illustration.

How is COVID-19 reshaping the future of human resources management in Hong Kong

22 Mar. Learn about recent policies related to COVID-19 in Hong Kong and the impacts on employers and the workplaces from a legal perspective. The speakers will discuss the key trends for the future development of workplaces in Hong Kong after COVID-19 and the legal risks involved in remote working arrangements with employees.

Understanding the insolvency administration in practice

The Institute's popular Insolvency Preparatory II course, which offers an in-depth and integrated study of the financial, management, legal and accounting aspects of insolvency administration with emphasis on practical application, will begin in March. Sign up by 19 Mar to continue your journey to becoming an insolvency specialist.

Reminders

Institute/ HKIoD joint virtual workshops: Executive Programme for Accountants – Independent Non-Executive Directors Practices for Accountants (re-run)

16 Mar INEDs – Issues and considerations

9 Apr Role of a company director – Overview of Hong Kong legal and regulatory framework

13 Apr Role of a company director – Board practices

Soft Skill Series

24 Mar Facilitating online meetings with results

Don't miss out. You can also visit the full event list or check out the e-Learning Course website for the full range of courses.

Sincere regards,

Hong Kong Institute of CPAs

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