Your fortnightly guide to CPD courses (5 April 2024)

HIGHLIGHT EVENTS

The course, which will start in May 2024, provides practical and extensive knowledge of key areas in contemporary taxation practice in Hong Kong. It is a compulsory component for pursuing the Institute's Professional Diploma in Hong Kong Tax. Alternatively, you may also enrol in the individual workshops within the course as standalone series to stay up-to-date with practical taxation knowledge. Register on or before 19 April (Friday) to enjoy an exclusive early bird discount.

In this workshop, the speakers will cover global and local ESG trends and standards as well as both latest and upcoming ESG regulations in Hong Kong. They will also introduce the standards and reporting requirements of greenhouse gas, the calculation of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, data collection (including value chain (Scope 3) emissions). Practical insights will also be shared with participants.

This webinar aims to highlight the importance of data assets and the implications arising from China's recent pronouncement on the "incorporation of data assets to financial statement." The speaker will delve into topics such as the utilization of business valuation techniques to value data assets, how the pronouncements fit into current accounting rules, and more.

E-LEARNING

ESG webinar: New ISSB sustainability standard implementation

CPD hour: 1 | 11 April

Entities listing on HKEX series – Session 1: Disclosure of inside information

CPD hour: 2 | 16 April

YMC lunch webinar: How to resolve management disputes in accounting industry and workplace - conflict handling and mediation skills

CPD hour: 1 | 22 April

Entities listing on HKEX series – Session 2: Connected transaction

CPD hour: 2 | 23 April

MBIG lunch webinar: Long awaited coming into effect of arrangement for Mainland-Hong Kong reciprocal enforcement of civil judgments – opportunities and practical implications

CPD hour: 1 | 23 April

Hong Kong Salaries Tax: Update on representative recent court cases

CPD hour: 1.5 | 24 April

Latest update of the family office tax regime in Hong Kong

CPD hour: 1 | 29 April

Entities listing on HKEX series – Session 3: Notifiable transaction

CPD hour: 2 | 30 April

Entities listing on HKEX series – Session 4: Valuation: Before and after the M&A transactions

CPD hour: 2 | 13 May

Entities listing on HKEX series – Session 5: Updating on new listing issues

CPD hour: 2 | 22 May

Entities listing on HKEX series – Session 6: Pillar 2

CPD hour: 2 | 30 May

Young Members Virtual Conference 2023: Navigating the next frontier: Embracing AI and ESG as young accountants in Hong Kong (archived webinar)

CPD hour: 2

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) series – Audit and controls in ERP systems: Order to cash process (archived webinar)

CPD hour: 1.5

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) series – Audit and controls in ERP systems: Inventory management process (archived webinar)

CPD hour: 1.5

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) series – Audit and controls in ERP systems: Procure to pay process (archived webinar)

CPD hour: 2

GPSSG e-Seminar: Transforming higher education certificate verification – A closer look at the ACVP blockchain project (archived webinar)

CPD hour: 1

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) series – Audit and controls in ERP systems: Record to report process (archived webinar)

CPD hour: 1.5

2023 SMP Symposium (archived webinar)

CPD hour: 3.75 each

Free plus paid series: Technical training

CPD hour: Various

FACE-TO-FACE

ESG workshop on TCFD scenario analysis for climate risks and opportunities

CPD hour: 4 | 29 May

NON-INSTITUTE EVENTS

Digital Economy Summit (DES) 2024

12-13 April. The HKSAR Government and Cyberport are organizing the DES 2024 themed “Smarter Technovation for ALL: Forging a Sustainable Future.” The event will gather global industries and I&T ecosystem partners and offer an excellent platform for renowned tech and business experts and top-notch thought leaders to exchange insights. Enjoy a special discount rate for registration with promo code “spfindes” as an Institute member.

Earth Forum 2024: Transition Finance Towards a Net Zero Economy

22 April. Co-hosted by Friends of the Earth (HK), Financial Services Development Council and China Sustainable Investment Forum, the forum will discuss several important pillars of transition finance, including transition finance product innovation, climate-related financial disclosure, as well as transition risk management for financial institutions. Register here to reserve your seat.

SPECIAL TOPICS

Live webinars

Check out the full list of upcoming live webcasts covering various topics.

e-Series

Tailor-made online courses on corporate and strategic finance, corporate governance and risk management and internal control. Click here for details and to enrol.

e-Seminar

Archived webcast of popular technical face-to-face events and webinars. Click here for details.

e-Manager

More than 60 e-Manager courses covering a wide range of business planning and strategy and other topics to provide flexible and tablet-friendly learning online.

Partner events

AICPA/CIMA: Over 60 e-learning courses focusing on cybersecurity, data analytics, treasury management and IFRSs.

ACCA: Three online certificate programmes cover valuation, digitalization, and environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG).

IFRS e-courses: Three e-courses covering technical topics on IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, IFRS 16 Lease Accounting and IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts.

Free courses

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