Your fortnightly guide to CPD courses (4 November 2022)

HIGHLIGHT EVENTS

The webinar will cover greenwashing prevention with a focus on companies and the asset management industry. The speakers will explain the definition and exploration of different kinds of greenwashing. They will also give an overview of the regulatory and industry responses globally including the need for common standards, product labelling, data quality and availability, and transparency, as well as the key steps that different stakeholders can take to identify and combat greenwashing.

The SMP Symposium is an annual flagship event organized by the Small and Medium Practices Committee of the Institute. Themed "Thriving in the new era: Opportunities now and beyond" this year, the 2022 SMP Symposium is set to provide a one-stop update on the topical issues affecting SMPs to help practitioners manage the key challenges they face and explore opportunities that have emerged from the latest developments.

Don't miss the annual conference for PAIB on 12 November at Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong, where three panels of respected speakers will discuss and share their insights on the latest trends and developments relating to the power of ESG and digital technologies to help evolve business and operating models in ways that positively impact the world and better meet the needs of corporations.

The virtual conference on 19 November will talk about the standard setting function of the Institute and major standard setting projects in progress; the standards which will be effective in 2023 and 2024; application issues of Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards 9, 15 and 16 and common pitfalls identified through the recent Accounting and Financial Reporting Council inspection; what's new in sustainability reporting, including sustainability reporting requirements in Hong Kong; the latest developments of the International Sustainability Standards Board; and more.

E-LEARNING

Practice management series for SMPs: Retaining talents in Hong Kong and hiring trends 2022 – 2023

CPD hour: 1.5 | 9 November

Corporate finance series – How to structure trade finance facilities for accountants (import line)?

CPD hour: 1.5 | 10 November

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) series – Audit and controls in ERP systems: Order to cash process

CPD hour: 2 | 12 November

Corporate finance series – Financial gimmicks I: Income distributions

CPD hour: 1.5 | 15 November

Industry update relating to investment funds

CPD hour: 2 | 15 November

Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing webinar for accountants (Cantonese)

CPD hour: 1.5 | 18 November

Development of the "permanent establishment" concept in Hong Kong

CPD hour: 1 | 21 November

Guardian role of professionals in upholding ethical governance

CPD hour: 1.5 | 22 November

Corporate finance series – Financial gimmicks II: Capital restructuring and others

CPD hour: 1.5 | 23 November

Practical Approaches in Handling IRD Tax Audits – From Cradle to Resolution

CPD hour: 4 | 23 and 30 November

Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing webinar for accountants (rerun) (English)

CPD hour: 1.5 | 29 November

Requirements and challenges of ESG information disclosure

CPD hour: 1.5 | 29 November

Industry update relating to licensed corporations

CPD hour: 1 | 6 December

HKAS 36 Impairment of Assets

CPD hour: 1.5 | 9 December

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) series – Audit and controls in ERP systems: Procure to pay process

CPD hour: 2 | 10 December

2022 update on IFRS Interpretations Committee Agenda Decisions

CPD hour: 1.5 | 14 December

Net-zero – Introduction and Experience Sharing (archived session)

CPD hour: 1

Compliant remittance arrangements between the Mainland and Hong Kong for Hong Kong enterprises and residents (archived webinar)

CPD hour: 1.5

FACE-TO-FACE

Workshops on IFRS/HKFRS 17 – Life Insurance: Overview and deep dive application (re-run)

CPD hour: 3.5 / 7 | 2 / 14 December

NON-INSTITUTE EVENTS

GBA Seminar: Operational essentials for getting started in the GBA

15 November. The seminar, organized under the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Transformation Sandbox programme, will focus on operational essentials for getting started in the GBA. Industry experts and representatives will share on challenges and opportunities related to tax, legal issues, financial management, HR and business set-up essentials, as well as practical experiences of setting up and operating in the GBA.

CIMA Annual Conference Hong Kong 2022

17 November. The theme of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants’ annual event this year is "How management accountants drives competitiveness, innovation & sustainability", with two sessions, namely "Management Accountants drive and excel Competitiveness, Innovation, Sustainability for business from Greater Bay Area to Global"; and "Accelerate Digital Strategy and Transformation in the thriving age of innovation and sustainability".

BEC EnviroSeries Conference

29 November. Organized by the Business Environment Council (BEC), the upcoming BEC EnviroSeries Conference titled "Formulating Business Roadmaps Towards Net Zero" aims to steer industry-specific discussions on how sectoral net-zero roadmaps are developed and what practical steps are needed towards 2030, 2035 and 2050 to bridge ambition and action.

HKTDC Entrepreneur Day 2022

30 November – 2 December. Organized by the HKTDC, the Entrepreneur Day, under the theme of "Balance Beyond the Boom", will explore the development of international start-up ecosystems after the start-up boom, and facilitate start-ups to tap into global markets, especially GBA and RCEP member regions.

SPECIAL TOPICS

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e-Manager

More than 60 e-Manager courses covering a wide range of business planning and strategy and other topics to provide flexible and tablet-friendly learning online.

Partner events

AICPA/CIMA: Over 60 e-learning courses focusing on cybersecurity, data analytics, treasury management and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

From CPA to CPA Plus (FCCP): A programme with 2 sessions specially designed to help professional accountants in business develop a business-oriented mind-set.

IFRS e-courses: Three e-courses covering technical topics on IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, IFRS 16 Lease Accounting and IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts.

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