Professional Interest Group Activities
Insolvency
Interest Group (IIG)
Lunch Seminar
CIRCULATION TO IIG MEMBERS ONLY
| Topic |
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Labour Issues in Corporate Failures under the Present Economic Climate | ||||||
| Speaker |
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Mr. Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, JP, Permanent Secretary for Economic Development & Labour (Labour), HKSAR Government |
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| Chairman |
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Mr. Alan Tang, Partner, Grant Thornton and Chairman of the IIG Management Committee | ||||||
| Date |
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30 April 2003 | ||||||
| Time |
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1:00
p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Sandwiches and beverages will be served at 12:45 p.m.) |
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| Venue |
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| Admission Fee |
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HKD130
per person for IIG members HKD200 per person for non-IIG members |
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| HKICPA CPD Credit Hour |
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1 hours | ||||||
| Law Society CPD Credit Point |
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1 (Intermediate) | ||||||
About the Seminar
The seminar will focus on the following aspects:
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Profile of the labour market and changes in the last 10-15 years | |
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Avenues open to a typical retrenched worker | |
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Protection of Wages on Insolvency Fund (PWIF) | |
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PWIF as a safety net to employees of insolvent employers | |
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Measures to address the Fund's cash-flow problems | |
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Measures to tackle possible Fund abuse | |
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Active involvement in liquidation process | |
Registration
The admission fee for attending the lunch seminar is HKD130
per person for IIG member and HKD200 per person for non-IIG
member. The number of places is limited and priority will be given to IIG
members on a first-come-first-served basis in case of over-subscription.
For members who wish to attend the lunch seminar, please complete the attached
reply slip and return it by fax for
registration on or before Friday, 25 April 2003 and then follow by mail
to the Professional & Technical Department of the Society, together with
a cheque payable to "Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants". For enrolment
by fax, remittance must follow within 5 days of fax booking or else booking
will be cancelled.
No further confirmation letter will be sent out unless your reservation of seat is unsuccessful. Should you have any questions on the above, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Karen Moy, Administrative Officer of the Professional & Technical Department at 2287 7089 in the first instance.