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Your fortnightly guide to CPD courses (10 November 2023) |
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SPECIAL MESSAGE TO MEMBERS: |
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Launch of the new learning management system |
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The Institute launched an improved online learning management platform in August to enhance your overall learning experience, aiming to provide more flexibility for you to study at your convenience.
A number of selected courses have already been migrated, and eventually, all courses will be integrated into this new platform. You will be able to browse through all enrolled courses with one set of login information anytime, anywhere after the first-time login account activation from no-reply@mailbox.hkicpa.org.hk. If you receive an email from this account when opening account, please rest assured that it is not spam mail. Please proceed to activate the account by clicking the provided link. Click here to access the list of courses available for enrolment and start enjoying a barrier-free online learning experience now!
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our support team. We are here to assist you. |
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In the virtual conference on 25 November, our distinguished speakers will explore the latest developments in financial and sustainability reporting, highlighting their increasing interconnectivity. Amendments with effective dates in 2023 and 2024, and forthcoming standards to be issued in 2024, updates on International Financial Reporting Standards’ Sustainability Disclosure Standards and more will be covered. |
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The upcoming face-to-face workshop and online webinar in the series will focus on relationship building skills and communication skills with the team and clients, as well as ways to create an engagement culture in the post-COVID workplace. The upcoming face-to-face workshop session will be held on 21 November. |
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Representative from the ICAC's Hong Kong Business Ethics Development Centre will discuss the Model for Ethical Decision Making (EDM), covering ethical awareness, values definition with reference to The Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants and more. |
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In this workshop, the speakers will dive deeper into the Strategy pillar of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) while providing an introduction to the TCFD and International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). They will examine what scenario analysis is and its importance under the Strategy pillar of TCFD, as well as how to identify and choose climate scenarios, models, and time horizons. Financial quantification of a company's risks and opportunities, as well as practical insights into performing scenario analysis will also be shared. |
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This webinar will cover the key ESG strategies (e.g. exclusion, best in class) adopted in the finance world. The latest ESG regulatory developments in Hong Kong, including climate related disclosure requested by Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and the ESG career path for accountants will also be discussed. |
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Enrol in the two newly added e-Series courses on the topic of risk management and internal control to enhance your professional development. |
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ICTIG webinar: Business-finance integration – Insight into business, value in finance |
CPD hour: 1 | 13 November |
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Corporate finance series: Understanding facility letter and term sheet for accountants |
CPD hour: 1.5 | 15 November |
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GPSSG webinar: Transforming Higher Education Certificate Verification – A closer look at the ACVP Blockchain Project |
CPD hour: 1 | 17 November |
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ERP implementation – Best practices, controls and governance: Training, cutover and go live |
CPD hour: 2 | 25 November |
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The revised standard on group audit engagements |
CPD hour: 1.5 | 27 November |
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Industry update relating to investment funds |
CPD hour: 2 | 28 November |
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Corporate finance series: Get the right banking products with the right bankers |
CPD hour: 1.5 | 28 November |
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Impairment of non-financial assets |
CPD hour: 1.5 | 29 November |
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ERP implementation – Best practices, controls and governance: Stabilization and post implementation review |
CPD hour: 2 | 9 December |
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Voluntary offers, mandatory offers and the whitewash waivers under the takeovers code and documents required for change of company names for companies listed on the HKSE |
CPD hour: 2 |
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Understanding special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) for accountants |
CPD hour: 2 |
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Entities listing on HKEX series – Tax considerations for going public – Pitfalls or opportunities? |
CPD hour: 2 |
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Free plus paid series: Technical training |
CPD hour: Various |
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Annual taxation conference 2023 |
CPD hour: 3 |
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China taxation conference 2023 |
CPD hour: 3 |
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REMINDER |
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Decoding Hong Kong's tax changes: Foreign-sourced income exemption regime and tax certainty for onshore equity disposal gains |
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Compliance reporting on Securities and Futures (Client Money) Rules and Securities and Futures (Client Securities) Rules and general insurance business |
CPD hour: 3 | 16 November |
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Workshops on Hong Kong Risk-Based Capital – Long-term and general insurance business (Part 1, 2, 3 & 4) |
CPD hour: 7 each | 22 and 27 November, 4 and 5 December |
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2023 SMP symposium |
CPD hour: 3.75 each | 24 November |
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REMINDERS |
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Joint ForensIG-RIF seminar: Use of forensic accountants in construction-related insurance claims/ commercial damages |
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Tax audit workshop: Practical Approaches in Handling IRD Tax Audits – From Cradle to Resolution |
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Corporate law implications of ESG |
CPD hour: 2 | 22 November |
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Finance for directors |
CPD hour: 2 | 30 November |
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NON-INSTITUTE EVENTS |
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CPD Carnival 2023 |
18 November. This free whole-day CPD webinar organized by The Society of Chinese Accountants & Auditors will cover the latest development of the accountancy profession, GBA opportunities, digitalization and talent training etc. |
HKIRA 15th Anniversary Summit |
15 December. Organized by the Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA), the summit will gather investor relations (IR) specialists to share on the latest and most relevant topics in the industry aiming to provide advance IR knowledge and skills, inspire C-levels and investor relations officers for their professional challenges, and promote corporate governance and IR best practice. |
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