This month at the Institute (24 December 2020)

New Council and leadership

Congratulations to the new Council and leadership for 2020-21. Mr Raymond Cheng was elected President and Ms Rosalind Suk Yee Lee and Mr Li Kin Hang as Vice Presidents. See the full list of Council members here.

New assurance guide for ESG engagements

The Auditing and Assurance Standards Committee has published Auditing and Assurance Technical Bulletin 5 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Assurance Reporting (AATB5) to assist members performing assurance on ESG reports. It provides practical non-authoritative support material.

Enrol in the webinar on 13 January 2021 for an overview of AATB 5, discussion on ESG assurance reporting in Hong Kong and areas for practitioners’ attention.

Season’s greetings

Warmest wishes from the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Announcements

Annual report published

Jump-start your career as a financial controller

The Institute's 2020 annual report is available now. Themed “Leading with Trust” the report ties in with the Strategic Plan 2020-2022 also published this year. The photo essays feature some of the Institute’s committees and panels members on how their efforts in driving the objectives of the Strategic Plan will keep the Hong Kong accounting profession sustainable and prepared for the future. You can watch the accompanying video to learn about some of the Institute’s works and activities in 2020.

The Institute’s Financial Controllership Programme is a tailor-made programme with extensive range of contents, including soft skills development, key performance measures, strategic finance, risk management and corporate governance, and business ethics. Enrol in this

16-training-day programme or selected modules of your choice by 31 Dec to enjoy the early bird discount. The first module, Accounting for Performance and Decision Making, will start in January 2021.

Mentorship Programme 2021-22

Don’t miss the Mentorship Programme 2021-22 to learn from your seniors and enrich your career and personal development as a mentee; or contribute back to the profession and develop your coaching skills as a mentor. Over 1,100 mentor-mentee pairs have been matched through the programme since 2015.

Members with less than seven years of post-qualification experience can apply to become a mentee, while those with seven or more years, a mentor. Visit the webpage to learn more about the programme and how it has helped both mentors and mentees and submit your application by 15 Jan.

New publication

A Plus – Special report on ESG reporting accounting specialists

The November issue of A Plus looks at the growing importance of accounting specialists in environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting and the necessary skills they need to succeed in the field. Other articles include interviews with Caroline Lee, incoming Deputy Chair of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants; Dr Artie Ng, Deputy Director of PolyU SPEED; and four CPA trail walkers.

Institute updates

Virtual Annual Cocktail and information video for new members

RKPK celebrates 15th anniversary

The Institute’s signature event, the Annual Cocktail is a special virtual celebration this year. Watch the video and celebrate with us.

To facilitate new members’ understanding of the Institute and the support we provide to them, the Institute has prepared a video featuring President Johnson Kong and on the latest developments of the profession, and the services and support the Institute provides to members.

In celebration of the 15th anniversary of Rich Kid, Poor Kid (RKPK), the Institute has produced a new mini-site highlighting the achievements of the programme over the years and produced a new video on it. As well as the mini-site, the second volume in the 10 Lessons in Money Management series has also been released.

Council minutes

The abridged minutes from the October Council meeting are now available for members to read. Click here and login to your account to view them.

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