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Your fortnightly guide to e-learning (24 December 2021) |
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Merry Christmas! Welcome to your guide to the Institute's e-learning programmes. Check out these highlights of our offering, selected to support our members and enable them to maintain the quality of their work. To find more events, visit the CPD programmes website, explore curated content through Training by competencies or view the bite-size learning videos on our YouTube channel. |
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ESG Series – Latest trends and updates: Driving shared values through effective ESG reporting |
CPD hour: 1 |
In this webinar on 5 Jan, the speaker will share insights of why, what and how of effective ESG reporting. How ESG reporting drives performance improvement and supports communication and engagement will also be covered. |
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Joint ForensIG-CFIG webinar: Identifying and managing latest regional and Hong Kong business risks |
CPD hour: 1 |
In view of mounting tension between the governments of China and the US, and the former’s uncertain regulatory environment, the speaker in this webinar on 13 Jan will discuss the relevant topics such as political risks, the impact of Evergrande, and the reliability of variable interest entity structures. |
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ESG Series – Latest trends and updates: EHS vs ESG – The evolution towards safe, responsible and accountable business |
CPD hour: 1 |
The live webinar on 14 Jan will discuss the correlation between environmental, health and safety (EHS) and environmental, social and governance (ESG), robust EHS management systems and metrics and disclosures. The voluntary EHS standards and reporting framework will also be shared. |
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HKFRS 17 Insurance Contracts – Measurement Models |
CPD hour: 2 |
This webinar on 14 Jan will cover the various measurement models in HKFRS 17 Insurance Contracts (general measurement model, variable fee approach, premium allocation approach) with a focus on (i) the main features of each measurement model, (ii) when to apply each model, and (iii) the main differences and similarities between the models – all illustrated with practical examples. Some basic concepts like contract boundaries and level of aggregation will also be explained briefly. |
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Year-end financial reporting reminders for 2021 |
CPD hour: 2 |
In the live webinar on 14 Jan, the speakers will share their insights on common application issues that warrant specific attention for 2021 financial statements. They will also highlight new and amended Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards that are effective for 2021, and amendments to standards that have been issued in 2021 but are not yet effective. |
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Taxation Faculty webinar: Latest development on BEPS 2.0 and the European Union grey list – What do they mean for Hong Kong businesses |
CPD hour: 1.5 |
The international tax landscape continues to evolve. In this webinar on 20 Jan, the speakers will highlight the latest developments of BEPS 2.0 and the EU grey list. They will also discuss the potential changes to the Hong Kong tax system driven by these international tax developments and how Hong Kong businesses may be impacted. |
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Free YMC webinar: Career development opportunities for young CPAs in the Greater Bay Area |
CPD hour: 0 |
In this live webinar on 26 Jan, two young entrepreneurs from Hong Kong will share their entrepreneurship and financial services experiences in the Mainland. They will also explain the new trends in the financial sector in the Greater Bay Area and the Mainland generally, including how the development of unicorn companies increases the demand for financial accounting professionals. Finally, they will discuss their personal experiences and the similarities and differences in work, life, and culture in the Mainland cities of the GBA [flyer in Chinese]. |
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Annual Accounting Update 2021 "You Gotta Move On" (archived session) |
CPD hour: 3.5 |
Missed the Annual Accounting Update Conference 2021? Watch the archived version to learn about the setting of financial reporting standards and application issues of the Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards, including recent agenda decisions and newly or not yet effective standards, the future of corporate reporting, and the emerging issues including cryptocurrencies and special purpose acquisition companies. |
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E-learning: Industry Update Relating to Investment Funds |
CPD hour: 1 |
This archived webinar covers regulatory and market updates relating to investment funds industry with particular reference to: how should fund managers implement Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures framework to conduct climate-related risk management and disclosure; and an update after a year of the Limited Partnership Fund regime in Hong Kong. |
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PICIG webinar ‒ UK Property Market and Tax Overview (archived webinar) |
CPD hour: 1 |
The Property, Infrastructure and Construction Interest Group (PICIG) e-Seminar shares the latest development of London and the UK property market and gives an overview of UK residential property tax. |
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