Issue No. 138 (January 2024)

CPA Insights

Forging financial futures

Jimmy Mok of Manulife explains how qualifying as a CPA has helped him build a new career as a financial planner.

A love of accounting has led Jimmy to a career in a completely different field, albeit one that allows him to use many of his CPA skills. A financial planner for financial services giant Manulife today, he first became enamoured of accounting at school, and then went on to study for a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accountancy. He then began his career as a CPA.

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Tech Source

ISSB exposure drafts and Link Asset Management Limited: case study for streamlining ESG KPIs

Calvin Lee Kwan, Director of Sustainability and Risk Governance at Link Asset Management Limited, shares the entity's experience in adopting proposed standards under the ISSB's exposure drafts.

This article is reprinted from A-Plus April 2023

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Student Matters

Studentship renew

The 2024 studentship renewal notification was sent by email on 15 December 2023. To renew your studentship, simply click HERE to pay the annual fee on or before 31 January 2024. Timely renewal of your studentship will ensure that there is no lapse of your status with the Institute.

Own your success!

Stay proactive in your practical experience journey

It's time to wrap up your 2023 achieved professional competences and skills in your Training Record! Don't forget to arrange for your Counselor/AS to review and sign off by 31 January 2024* for professional and personal growth. You may find the steps of recording your achieved professional competences and skills through the online system from our Practical Experience Framework (PEF) webpage.

*The sign off date of the Training Record can be scheduled according to your specific appraisal or review date but it is required to sign of at least once a year.

We welcome the 5 authorized employers and 25 authorized supervisors who have recently joined the Institute's practical experience framework. For students who have already completed the QP with sufficient practical experience for membership admission, please submit your membership applications on or before 11 March 2024.

Event Highlights

New president and council

Following the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants(HKICPA)'s 51st annual general meeting(AGM), the HKICPA Council elected LEUNG Sze Kit, Roy as President, and AU Chun Hing, Edward and LAW Cheuk Kin, Stephen, JP as Vice-Presidents.

HKICPA Leadership Team (From left to right): Ms. Margaret CHAN, Mr. Edward AU, Mr. Roy LEUNG and Mr. Stephen LAW

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Get ready for AC Fun Run 2024

Secure your spot now before 9 February 2024

AC Fun Run 2024 is jointly organized by the Institute, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Society of Chinese Accountants and Auditors. All QP Students are welcome to join either individually or in a small team with their families and friends! Register HERE and let's run together for promotion of a healthy lifestyle.

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