Passport for visitors

GAA Passport for Member Services for visitors to the
Hong Kong Institute of CPAs
 
Visitors from jurisdictions of the Global Accounting Alliance can click on the following links to subscribe to or join many of the Hong Kong Institute of CPAs' activities, including networking events and CPD.
 
These products and services are available to GAA visitors for up to one year from their date of registration with the Hong Kong Institute of CPAs.
 
The links below will allow you to sign up for many activities online. Please visit the Member & Corporate Services Department for more information or to sign up for your special identification card, which will allow you to take advantage of discounts for books, wine, and other products:
 
  Member & Corporate Services Department:
37th floor
Wu Chung House
213 Queens Road East
Wanchai
Hong Kong
Tel: 2287 7053
Opening hours: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays (except Friday close at 5:30 p.m.)
Closed Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
 
Present evidence of your membership in a GAA institute to receive your special identification card that will entitle you to these products and services.
 
Institute magazine
A Plus - free on-line article access
-
half-price hard copy discount for GAA visitors: $35 per issue
 
CPD programme - member rates
Participate in continuing professional development courses for the same price as members of the Hong Kong Institute of CPAs. Enrol by visiting the Member Services counter
or by clicking here for the calendar of events.
 
Networking events - member rates
Watch the weekly e-circular for special member events and to enrol.
 
Merchandise discounts
As a GAA member, you can enjoy special discounts on the following:
   
Book & Magazines
Food & Wine
Health and Fitness
Houshold
IT products & services
Travel & Holidays
Lifestyle
 
Facilities and Meeting Rooms - Member Rates
The Hong Kong Institute of CPAs has approximately 15,000 square feet available for meeting and training sessions. We offer member rates that are below the rates of other top-end meeting rooms in Hong Kong. The chart below gives estimates of the costs for room rental and catering.
     
Capacities
     

Room

Theatre style

Classroom

Meeting

U shape

Reception

Lunch / dinner

Auditorium
(Rooms 5 - 9)

300

150

-

-

250

200

Function Room
(Rooms 1 - 4)

200

100

-

-

200

150

Room 1

50

20-25

20

16

-

-

Room 2

50

20-25

20

16

-

-

Room 3

50

20-25

20

16

-

-

Room 4

50

20-25

20

16

-

-

Room 5

80

20-25

20

16

-

-

Room 6

60

20-25

20

16

-

-

Room 7

60

20-25

20

16

-

-

Room 8

60

20-25

20

16

-

-

Room 9

80

20-25

20

16

-

-

Members' lounge
(after 6:00 p.m. only)

-

-

-

-

50

50

     
Standard Room Hire Charges for non-members
     

Room

All Day
0800 - 1700

Morning
0800 - 1230

Lunch
1230 - 1400

Afternoon
1400 - 1800

Evening
1800 - 2100

Auditorium
(Rooms 5 - 9)

$24,000

$13,500

$4,500

$12,000

$13,500

Function Room
(Rooms 1 - 4)

$19,200

$10,800

$3,600

$9,600

$10,800

Single Room**
3 to 9

$4,800

$2,700

-

$2,400

$2,250

Members' lounge
(after 6:00 p.m. only)

-

-

-

-

$6,000

     
Members and practising members are entitled to a 30% discount off the standard rates.
     
** Adjacent rooms are charged by multiplying the number of rooms at the single room rate.
     
Fees are inclusive of the following equipment:
One projector
One speaker system + two microphones
     
Library & information services
     
The Institute has a state of the art library and information centre on the 27th floor, Wu Chung House, Wanchai. GAA members are welcome to use these services by registering with counter staff.
     
Special Interest Groups - Full rates
The Institute hosts a variety of gatherings for members and GAA visitors with special interests in business or leisure. GAA visitors are welcome to join these activities at full rates. Contact Margaret Lam from Member & Corporate Services for schedules and locations: 2287-7053.
   
Restructuring and Insolvency Faculty (HK$700 annual fee; HK$250/lunch seminar)
Information Technology Interest Group (HK$50/seminar)
Financial Services Interest Group (HK$100/lunch seminar)
Taxation Interest Group (HK$100 annual fee; HK$150/forum)
Properties, Infrastructure and Construction Interest Group (HK$280/lunch seminar)
Corporate Finance Interest Group (HK$300 annual fee; HK$320/evening seminar)
Sports and Recreation Club
  Athletics Interest Group
  Badminton Interest Group
  Basketball Interest Group
  Bowling Interest Group
  Bridge Interest Group
  Dance Interest Group
  Dragon Boat Interest Group
  Football Interest Group
  Golf Interest Group
  Sailing Interest Group
  Singing Interest Group
  Table Tennis Interest Group