This month at the Institute (June 2023)

CPA Congress – Last opportunity for Early Bird discounts!

With the theme "Creating a Pathway to Advancement: Empowering Enterprises for the Future", the CPA Congress is all set to ignite a spark to drive businesses forward on 15 July (Saturday). The occasion is the flagship event of the Institute's 50th Anniversary and will feature an ensemble of world class guests and speakers.

The Early Bird period ends tomorrow! Register now for the last opportunity to join this amazing event at a significant discount!

Institute updates

The Institute issues Alert regarding the launch of ISSB standards

In light of the publication of the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) two inaugural standards, the Institute issued an Alert to outline its roadmap for developing sustainability disclosure standards for the accounting profession in Hong Kong

The HKICPA’s role in setting sustainability disclosure standards and the Institute’s involvement in the international sustainability standard-setting arena;
Proposal to adopt the IFRS SD Standards as the HKICPA’s sustainability disclosure standards;
Do Hong Kong incorporated companies have to comply with the sustainability disclosure standards developed by the HKICPA? and
Next steps.

Read the related message here.

Smart Way Forward 2023

The collaborative programme “Smart Way Forward 2023” co-organized by the Institute and Caritas School Social Work Service has resumed to physical format this year. Two Accountant Ambassadors of the Institute, who are also QP graduates, hosted a career talk at the Institute on 24 June for about 30 secondary school students to share their learning experiences and career path as CPAs.

Monitoring of members' CPD compliance

President’s byline article in Wen Wei Po

The Institute conducts a continuing professional development (CPD) compliance audit exercise. For the annual CPD compliance audit, members selected must submit their CPD records with supporting documents for verification. Failure to complete the CPD compliance audit may result in removal of membership. Learn more about CPD compliance audit exercise and find other FAQs on CPD here.

In this contributed column for Wen Wei Po, Institute President Loretta Fong shared about the CPA Congress which will be held on 15 July. The article shares how experts from different backgrounds have been invited to share on a variety of important business topics. She also highlighted how the CPA Congress is the flagship event of the Institute’s 50th Anniversary – an important milestone for the accounting profession as well as for Hong Kong’s development as an international financial centre. Read the article now.

Council meeting minutes

The abridged minutes from the May 2023 Council meeting are now available for members to read. Login to your member’s account to view them.

Latest offers of merchandise discounts

Enjoy exclusive offers and discounts from our Merchandise Discount Programme. Please present your valid HKICPA membership card upon purchase. Below are some of our latest offers:

HKT bizMART

Dragon Majesty Enterprise Limited

Special discount offer up to 45% off on selected HP laptops

Exclusive 15% off Diaoyutai Chinese White Wine

BOC Life

25% off for Qualifying Deferred Annuity Policy

Into Stillness Limited

Special discounts for meditation, breathwork and yoga class trials

Sports and recreational events

Prioritizing Your Mental Health: A Workshop about Self-Care

A workshop themed “Prioritizing Your Mental Health: A Workshop about Self-Care” was held on 28 June to provide participants with a unique and valuable perspective on mental health issues and to help break down the stigma surrounding mental illness through personal sharings from individuals with lived experiences of mental illnesses.Find out more about free resources and support for individuals struggling with mental health issues offered by Tung Wah Group of Hospitals.

Winning awards for best outfit at two dragon boat races

The Institute's dragon boat team participated in the Sun Life Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships 2023 and 2023 Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races held on 22 and 25 June respectively. The team won the award for best outfit in both races. Click to see the photos.

Other upcoming activities

Bridge gathering

Fundamental training for trail running classes

Volleyball representative team recruitment

Date: 30 June

Class 1: 6 July – 31 August
Class 2: 7 September – 2 November

Date: 15 July

Swimming class

Pop Song Singing Class (Preliminary level)

Pop Song Singing Class (Advanced level)

Date: July – September

Date: Any Wednesday until December

Date: Any Friday until December

Bowling Summer League

Table tennis practice session

Date: July – October

Date: August

Industry updates

Hong Kong Corporate Governance and ESG Excellence Awards 2023

Directors of the Year Awards 2023

The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies is inviting public nominations for the Hong Kong Corporate Governance Excellence Awards by 31 August.

The Hong Kong Institute of Directors is inviting public nominations for the Directors of the Year Awards. The nomination deadline is 31 July.

Applications open for Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth

To provide more opportunities for young people to participate in policy discourse and to better understand government operations, the government has enhanced its Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth and expanded it to cover more boards and committees. Phase 6 is now open for applications until 29 June.

If you are aged between 18 and 35, and interested in supporting Hong Kong's development, send in your self-nomination to become a member of one of the recruiting government advisory committees. Visit the scheme's webpage for further details.

Recently qualified members, join the ICAEW at a special rate

Members who qualified through the Qualification Programme in or after 2014 can apply to join the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) at a special rate. Find out more about the scheme here. Enquiries: ICAEW Hong Kong office - tel. no. 3653 7015; email candice.tang@icaew.com

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