Highlighting upcoming activities every week (17 November 2021)

Dear members,

Check out the weekly highlight of the upcoming professional development and training events organized by the Institute. Download the HKICPA Events app to explore our full range of events and digital programmes and enrol anytime, anywhere.

Annual SMP Symposium

Themed "Change for good", the 2021 SMP Symposium will be held online on 26 November. The two modules will cover updates on topical issues affecting small and medium practices (SMPs), including the further reform of regulatory regime of accounting profession, trust or company service provider licences, re-domiciliation of limited partnership funds, major financial reporting and auditing standards, digitalization of SMPs, taxation, practice review and compliance matters, as well as recent development of the Institute and the International Federation of Accountants. Enrol by 24 November.

CPD Tips

Keeping CPD records and documentary evidence

Members are required to keep their continuing professional development (CPD) records and documentary evidence of their verifiable CPD hours for a minimum of five years. Members selected for a CPD audit will be asked to produce the records and supporting documents. Check CPD-FAQ for more details.

Face-to-face

Corporate Finance Series – Insights of financial gimmick: Rights issue vs open offer

13 Dec. Covering the key attributes of rights issue versus open offer, and insights into the implication of listing rules for each. The speaker will share the rationale behind rights issues and open offers from listed companies' perspectives and the insight of post-rights issue and post-open offer and their risk-reward implications for investors.

Workshop for audit managers/seniors In-charge

13, 20 and 22 Dec. This tailor-made programme focuses on advanced auditing topics such as risk assessment procedures, auditing accounting estimates, going concern assessment etc. It applies an interactive learning format through discussions, case studies and role-play. To be eligible for enrolment, participants should have more than two years of auditing experience with fundamental knowledge of auditing.

e-Learning

Digital Transformation Series – Excel planning to predictive planning

29 Nov. The speaker will talk about the benefits and drawbacks of predictive planning. The business value of predictive planning, where to start with the journey and how to impress the senior management through modernized predictive planning together with augmented analytics etc., will also be discussed.

Free webinar: Working and Living in GBA Series – Zhuhai

30 Nov. Speakers will share the latest development in Zhuhai and how it attracts professional services through its preferential policy and practical advice on what Zhuhai can bring to accounting professionals.

PICIG webinar ‒ U.K. property market outlook and tax overview

7 Dec. Learn about the latest development of London and the U.K. property market and gain an overview of U.K. residential property tax.

Practice Management Series for SMPs ‒ Preparing for the new Hong Kong Quality Management Standards (panel discussion)

10 Dec. The panelists will share their firm's proactive strategies for responding to the new Hong Kong Standards on Quality Management 1 & 2. The challenges faced by small and medium practices and the possible solutions will also be covered.

Guardian role of professionals in upholding ethical governance

14 Dec. The speaker will focus on the relevant sections of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance in relation to the duties and responsibilities of directors and professionals in preventing corruption and other malpractices. Business and other ethical issues as well as the "3As" model of ethical governance will be discussed.

ESG Series – Latest trends and updates

December 2021 to January 2022. This series will cover the fundamental knowledge in ESG and sustainability and the latest trends and updates on the certain key areas of ESG – climate change, sustainability, ESG reporting, and supply chain health and safety.

The CPA Conference 2021: Transcending together (archived sessions)

Missed the physical conference? The archived sessions are now available. In the morning session, the speakers shared insights on brand value creation and transformation, the business lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the urgent need for digital transformation. In the afternoon session, the speakers talked about doing business with purpose, the future of the finance function, as well as the evolving skill sets and the path forward for the accounting profession.

Reminder

22 Nov FSIG webinar – The latest development of regulatory technology

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. You can also explore curated content through Training by competencies.

Sincere regards,

Hong Kong Institute of CPAs

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