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HLB Hodgson Impey Cheng partners with QP to find and retain talent

QP graduate reaps benefits from QP training in career advancement

Celebration cocktail for QP graduates of the
June 2011 session

Come and join the
annual Career Forum on
16 October 2011

Targeted training

Raymond Cheng, managing partner of HLB Hodgson Impey Cheng, praises the authorized employer scheme for helping his firm find the right staff. He is impressed by QP students as they possess the competency and flexibility in solving complex business problems.

A passion for auditing

Paul She, senior manager of Mazars CPA Limited, says QP is practical and up-to-date. The open-book examination style of QP trains him to analyse an issue from many perspectives and solve problems in a timely manner. He finds his communication and interpersonal skills improved lot during the training in QP workshops.




	Do you want the latest updates on career development and learn more about the working life of accountants? Come and join the career forum on 16 October 2011, Sunday at Kowloonbay International Trade and Exhibition Centre. We have installed full-day events comprising a young and prospective accountants summit, career-oriented workshops, career exhibition, interactive voting game and a free luncheon. Admission is free. Please visit the Institute's website for the event details and on-line registration.

‧		QP results for the June 2011 session

‧		Top students of QP module and final examinations of the June 2011 session

‧		Module preparation seminars and final examination revision course for the December 2011 session

Celebration cocktail for QP graduates of the June 2011 session

QP graduates of the June 2011 session are cordially invited to join a cocktail party on
24 September at Excelsior hotel to celebrate their successful completion of QP. Register online now! All graduates attending the event will receive a commemorative QP badge and have a chance to win lucky draw prizes such as a Netbook, an iPod touch and a Kindle ebook at the party.

Benefits of networking

Active networking is vital to career growth. Networking is about building long-term relationships with stakeholders and a good reputation over time. It involves meeting and getting to know people who you can assist, and who can potentially help you in return. This article tells you some of the key benefits of networking.

(The article is reprinted with the permission of Michael Page.)

Chief executive to retire

	Winnie C.W. Cheung, the chief executive and registrar of the Hong Kong Institute of CPAs, is to retire from her post, effective 1 July 2012. Cheung joined the Institute in 1990 and held increasingly senior positions, taking up her current role in 2004.
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Upcoming events

	Look out for the latest QP and examination assistance events for the December 2011 session.
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Practical experience

We welcome two new employers and 17 supervisors to the Institute's practical experience scheme.

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Technical update

KPMG has published updates on financial reporting standards: HKAS 19 (revised) Employee Benefits and Amendments to HKAS 1 Presentation of items of other comprehensive income.

For your information

QP top students and scholarship recipients gathering 2011.

Accredited accountancy programmes for QP admission.

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Industry news

Actions against fake CPAs. The Institute's actions to protect small- and medium-sized practitioners from fake CPAs have recently been reported in the news media. The media have reported on the Institute's proposed law change to ban non-qualified companies from using "CPA" in their company name. Click to see recent coverage.

Books of the month

	Three notable books on China taxation are now available for your reference at the Institute's library.
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