Highlighting upcoming activities every week (1 December 2021)

Dear members,

Here comes the weekly highlight of the upcoming professional development and training events organized by the Institute. Looking for more events? Download the HKICPA Events app to explore our full range of events and digital programmes and enrol anytime, anywhere.

Face-to-face

Corporate Finance Series – Insights of Financial Gimmick: Rights issue vs open offer

13 Dec. Learn about the key attributes of rights issue versus open offer, and the listing rules implications. The speaker will share the rationale behind rights issue and open offer from listed companies' perspectives, and post-rights issue and post-open offer matters, and their risk-reward implications to investors.

e-Learning

Free webinar: Anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism webinar for accountants

9 & 17 Dec. With further changes in the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (AMLO) being planned and changes in the external money laundering environment, this annual webinar aims to examine the latest requirements of AMLO applicable to accounting professionals, enhance understanding of the legal obligations and practices regarding suspicious transaction reporting, provide updates on some key issues in the Institute's guidelines from a practitioner's perspective and a forum for discussion of matters of common interest and concern in relation to anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism.

YMC and FSIG joint webinar: Latest development of cryptocurrency market and trading strategies

13 Dec. The speakers will talk about the trends and misconceptions about blockchain and crypto markets, and will give an introduction of the top market capitalization of tokens and a walkthrough the ways to identify good investments and share investment strategies.

Guardian role of professionals in upholding ethical governance

14 Dec. The speaker will walk participants through the relevant sections of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance in relation to the duties and responsibilities of directors and professionals in preventing corruption and other malpractices. Business and other ethical issues as well as the "3As" model of ethical governance will be covered.

ESG Series – Latest trends and updates: ESG and climate change 101 and latest trends for accounting and finance professionals

15 Dec. The speaker will share the basics and the latest development of environmental, social and governance (ESG), sustainability, the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, and climate change risk management. The impacts of ESG at the macro and micro level, the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures framework, examples of climate change-related risks and opportunities etc., will also be covered.

Practice Management Series for SMPs – Automation and analytics: Digitization beyond ERP for additional value

16 Dec. Covering the trends in automation technology and how these trends are being applied to finance and accounting, operations and planning. The speaker will also discuss the levels of analytics capabilities and the technology required and the intersection of automation and analytics.

ESG Series – Latest trends and updates: ESG strategy and communication

17 Dec. Integrating corporate governance, climate-related risks, and ESG strategy into a company's business strategy and enhancing its ESG branding are becoming increasingly important. This webinar will discuss the latest ESG trends, how to integrate an ESG strategy and how an ESG strategy generates value for shareholders.

IT Virtual Conference 2021: Coming out from Virtual Reality to the New Reality (archived session)

Missed the annual IT virtual conference? The archived session is now available. The speakers from different fields shared the technology validation platform, modernization of finance in the new normal, virtual/augmented reality technologies, innovative trends and best practices on the future of work, as well as moving from compliance to business advisory.

Reminders

7 Dec PICIG webinar ‒ UK property market outlook and tax overview
10 Dec Practice Management Series for SMPs – Preparing for the new Hong Kong Quality Management Standards (panel discussion)
17 Dec ICTIG webinar: Blockchain – Latest trends & applications

Non-Institute events

Cultural Diversity and Risk Management: Hong Kong Professional Services, Overseas Investment & Special Economic Zone Development in Myanmar

16 Dec. This workshop, organized by the Research Centre for Sustainable Hong Kong of the City University of Hong Kong, aims to present a portrait of business opportunities and challenges in Myanmar from three perspectives: 1) local, 2) Belt and Road and 3) Hong Kong.

HKTDC InnoVenture Salon at the Asian Financial Forum

10-11 Jan 2022. Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), as a part of the Asian Financial Forum, the InnoVenture Salon will connect entrepreneurs, investors and stakeholders of worldwide startup communities for matchmaking, pitching and partnership building.

CGMA Program – Special offer to QP-qualified Institute members

22-24 Jan 2022. The Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) Program is offered by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants at a special rate for members who qualified through the Institute's Qualification Programme (QP). The course provides training for the strategic case study exam and serves as a path to obtain the CGMA designation. The early bird enrolment deadline is 5 Jan 2022 and free information sessions will be held on 16 Dec and 13 Jan 2022.

Don't miss out. You can also visit the full event list or check out the e-Learning Course website for the full range of courses. You can also explore curated content through Training by competencies.

Sincere regards,

Hong Kong Institute of CPAs

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