Cocktail Reception for New Members
Presented by : Ms. Winnie C.W. Cheung Chief Executive & Registrar 29/04/08
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Cocktail Reception for New Members
Ms. Winnie C.W. Cheung Chief Executive & Registrar
Hong Kong Institute of CPAs
§ Incorporated under the Professional Accountants Ordinance (Chapter 50, Laws of Hong Kong) on 1 January 1973
§ We have 27,298 members and 12,398 registered students as at 15 April 2008
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Hong Kong Institute of CPAs
Incorporated under the Professional Accountants Ordinance (Chapter 50, Laws of Hong Kong) on
We have 27,298 members and 12,398 registered students as at 15 April 2008
HKICPA – The Accounting Profession
HKICPA Council
HKIAAT Board
100% Subsidiary
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The Accounting Profession
Certified Public Accountants
§ 27,298 members § 12,398 registered students
Accounting Technicians
§ 1,641 members § 7,143 registered students
Our Roles § The only statutory licensing body of CPAs in Hong Kong responsible for the registration and regulation of the accountancy profession
Ø Organising professional examinations Ø Registration of CPAs and auditors Ø Setting codes of ethics, accounting and auditing and
assurance standards Ø Regulating the professional conduct and standards of
CPAs and auditors Ø Providing continuing professional education and
member service Ø Representing the interest of the Profession
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statutory licensing body of CPAs in Hong Kong responsible for the registration and regulation of the accountancy profession
Organising professional examinations Registration of CPAs and auditors Setting codes of ethics, accounting and auditing and
Regulating the professional conduct and standards of
Providing continuing professional education and
Representing the interest of the Profession
Change
§ Name change (2004)
§ New Headquarter and Beijing office (2006)
§ New 5 Year Plan (2007)
§ Regulatory reform (2004
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Name change (2004)
New Headquarter and Beijing office (2006)
New 5 Year Plan (2007)
Regulatory reform (2004 – 2007)
Membership Designation
§ CPA
§ FCPA
§ CPA (practising)
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Membership Designation
Corporate Logo
The four distinctive wings four distinctive wings : symbolise “reaching for new heights in our success, balance, confidence and optimism.”
One wing of the logo is coloured in the red of Hong Kong’s bauhinia flag. This represents our vital role in society as the guardians of Hong Kong’s financial system.
The Success Ingredient 成功關鍵 成就共見
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symbolise “reaching for new heights in our success, balance,
One wing of the logo is coloured in the red of Hong Kong’s bauhinia flag. This represents our vital role in society as the guardians of Hong Kong’s financial system.
Offices: 1. Hong Kong
37 th and 27 th floor, Wu Chung House [50,000 sq.ft.]
2. Beijing Rooms 18141817, 18 No. 129, Gunwomen Oxidative Lichen District, Beijing, China. P.C.: 10031 [3,000 sq.ft.]
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floor, Wu Chung House
1817, 18 th floor, Jinee Mansion, No. 129, Gunwomen Oxidative Lichen District, Beijing, China. P.C.: 10031
Our Vision
Our Mission
Our Strategic Goals
Our Action Plans
The Institute’s Fifth Long Range Plan
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The Institute’s Fifth Long Range Plan
International Status
Member body/Founding member of
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International Status
Member body/Founding member of
http://www.icaew.co.uk/
International Recognition
Australia §
Canada §
China §
New Zealand §
South Africa & Zimbabwe
§
United Kingdom § § §
USA §
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International Recognition
§ ICAA § CPAA
§ CICA
§ CICPA
§ NZICA
§ SAICA § ICAZ
§ ICAEW § ICAI § ICAS
§ ACCA § CIMA
§ AICPA (in discussion)
Local affiliation
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The Institute
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The Institute
Structure of the Institute
Membership Admission/ Member Services Special Practices/ Student Education & Training
Functional Areas
Fulltime management 186 Staff
Council 23 members including 4 Government appointed members
and 2 exofficio members Carries out the objects of the Institute and oversees the
management and control of the Institute
NonStatutory Committees /
Working Groups (29)
Chief Executive & Registrar
Delegated day management from
the Council
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Structure of the Institute
Regulatory Governance Standard Setting Communications Quality Assurance Operations & Finance Compliance
Functional Areas
time management 186 Staff
Council 23 members including 4 Government appointed members
officio members Carries out the objects of the Institute and oversees the
management and control of the Institute
hief Executive & Registrar
Delegated daytoday management from
the Council
Statutory Committees
(5)
Institute’s Fulltime Management Chief Executive & Registrar
Executive Directors
Department Heads • Admission • Member & Corporate Services • Specialist Practices • Student Education & Training • Standard Setting • Quality Assurance • Compliance • Communications • Operation & Finance
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time Management Winnie C.W. Cheung
Georgina Chan Patricia McBride
Tracy Wong Patrick Tam Peter Tisman Jonathan Ng Steve Ong Chris Joy Philip Hilliard Mindee Hansen John Chiu
Financial Strength
Annual Income Group Institute
Net Assets Group Institute
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Financial Strength
2007 HK$m
173 163
224 184
Membership
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Membership
Membership Growth
371 2,453 6,767
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
1973 1983 1993 2003
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21,835 26,070
2003 2006 2008
27,298 (as of 15 April 2008)
Practising vs Nonpractising
NonPC Holders 22,622 (86%)
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practising
PC Holders 3,574 (14%)
Occupation
Public Practices 26%
Industry & Commerce
46%
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Others 16%
Public Sector 5%
Education Services
2%
Retired or not specified
5%
Gender Distribution
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
2001 2002 2003
No. of m
embe
rs 62%
59% 57% 57%
38% 41%
43%
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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Male Female
Year
57% 55%
43% 45%
(15 Apr)
46%
54% 46%
54%
46%
54%
Age Distribution
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
below
29
30 34
35 39
40 44
1,996
5,243 6,308
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40 44
45 49
50 54
55 or above
Male
Female
1,718 1,963
3,980
6,090
Membership Rights & Obligation
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Membership Rights & Obligation
Annual Renewal
Deadline 15 December each year § pay annual subscription § file CPD Declaration of compliance
Failure to do so will face the consequence of § Removal from members’ register § Nonrenewal of Practicing Certificate
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Deadline 15 December each year
file CPD Declaration of compliance
Failure to do so will face the consequence of Removal from members’ register
renewal of Practicing Certificate
Observe Standards
§ Observe Members’ Handbook
§ Uphold the highest standard expected of a CPA by the public by keeping abreast of the latest Financial Reporting, audit assurance and ethical standards
§ Comply with CPD (Statement 1.500) period.
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Observe Standards
Observe Members’ Handbook
Uphold the highest standard expected of a CPA by the public by keeping abreast of the latest Financial Reporting, audit assurance and ethical standards
Comply with CPD (Statement 1.500) – 120 hours over a 3 year
§ Professional Standards Monitoring Committee § Practice Review Committee § Investigation Committee § Disciplinary Committee § CPD compliance audit
From the Institute’s regulatory committees
Respond to Institute enquiries
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Professional Standards Monitoring Committee Practice Review Committee Investigation Committee Disciplinary Committee CPD compliance audit
From the Institute’s regulatory committees
Respond to Institute enquiries
Voting rights
§ Council election
§ LegCo election (Accountancy Functional Constituency)
§ 20 Election Committee seats (Accountancy Subsector)
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LegCo election (Accountancy Functional Constituency)
20 Election Committee seats (Accountancy Subsector)
Institute Journal – A Plus (Monthly)
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A Plus (Monthly)
Weekly ecircular
News
TechWatch
CPD Online
Ambassadors
Students
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My CPA – your personalized web
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§ Online CPD and Institute’s other activities registrations
§ Online CPD attendance records
§ Online update of personal information
§ Online membership renewal
§ Online CPD Declaration
your personalized webpage
CPA Source – online career matching platform
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line career matching platform
International / Mainland Support
§ GAA Passport member support in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, UK and USA
§ IFAC.net
§ Beijing & Shanghai City Groups
§ China Desk – Shenzhen Institute of CPAs
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International / Mainland Support
member support in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, UK and USA
Beijing & Shanghai City Groups
Shenzhen Institute of CPAs
Technical Support
§ Members’ Handbook § Technical publications
§ Techwatch § Monographs § Guide to Quality Control § Audit Practice Manual
§ Technical enquiries service § A Plus Q&A section – Let’s get Technical § TUE § HKICPA Staff Summary of newly released standards,
Exposure Draft/ Discussion Papers § Web resources www.hkicpa.org.hk
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Guide to Quality Control Audit Practice Manual
Technical enquiries service Let’s get Technical
HKICPA Staff Summary of newly released standards, Exposure Draft/ Discussion Papers Web resources www.hkicpa.org.hk
Average 20 submissions a year
Current : Liability Reform Listing Rules Consultation Health care Government budget Companies Ordinance re
Representation & Advocacy
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Average 20 submissions a year
Listing Rules Consultation
Government budget Companies Ordinance rewrite
Representation & Advocacy
§ Best Corporate Governance Disclosure Awards (since 2000)
§ Corporate Governance Guides
§ IFAC, GAA joint projects
Thought Leadership
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Best Corporate Governance Disclosure Awards (since 2000)
Corporate Governance Guides
Thought Leadership
CPD Activities in 2007
§ CPD seminars, workshops, Annual Update Conferences
§ eLearning programme offered
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CPD Activities in 2007
CPD seminars, workshops, Annual Update Conferences 150
Learning programme offered 108
Professional Networking § Faculty
§ Restructuring and Insolvency
§ Interest Groups § Corporate Finance § Taxation § Financial Services § Information Technology § Property, Infrastructure and Construction § Mainland Business
§ Others § SMP § New practices § Young members § Goldies § PAIB
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Professional Networking
Restructuring and Insolvency
Property, Infrastructure and Construction
Members’ Affinity
§ Affinity credit card (over 10,000 cards issued) § Merchandise discount (e.g. shopping, health & beauty,
travel & holidays, food & wine, books & magazines, household, insurance)
§ Professional publications discount § HKICPA PII Master Policy § HKICPA Trust Fund § HKICPA branded merchandises
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Affinity credit card (over 10,000 cards issued) Merchandise discount (e.g. shopping, health & beauty, travel & holidays, food & wine, books & magazines, household, insurance) Professional publications discount HKICPA PII Master Policy
HKICPA branded merchandises
Facilities
§ Library facility
§ Function rooms for hire
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Function rooms for hire
Social Networking
§ Sports & Leisure
§ Merry Mondays § Crossprofessional networking § Crossborder networking
Basketball Table Tennis Football Golf
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professional networking border networking
Table Tennis Dragon Boat Bridge Sailing
Community Services § Accountant Ambassadors
(>900 as of 31 March 2008)
§ Charitable Fund
§ Community services and charity events “Rich Kid, Poor Kid” /
May Moon book series (started in July 2005 – reached over 15,000 kids so far)
Free advisory Educational support (e.g. Mentorship programmes with Caritas Hong Kong and Hong Kong
Youth Institute) Charity support (e.g. Walk Up Jardine House, MTR Race Walking, etc.)
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Community services and charity events
reached over
Caritas Hong Kong and Hong Kong
RKPK secondary school road show
RKPK primary school storytelling session
Awards Won § Annual report 2005
HKMA Best Annual Reports Award, § Annual report 2006
U.S. Magnum Opus Awards Gold award, Best use of black and white photography
§ Healthy budgeting family debt programme Outstanding Partnership Project Award 2005/06
§ "Rich Kid, Poor Kid" Asia Pacific PR Awards 2007 § Top award, "Corporate the year" § Certificate of excellence
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HKMA Best Annual Reports Award, Honourable mention
U.S. Magnum Opus Awards , Best use of black and white photography
Healthy budgeting family debt programme Outstanding Partnership Project Award 2005/06
Asia Pacific PR Awards 2007 , "Corporate social responsibility campaign of
Certificate of excellence, "Nonprofit campaign of the year"
Institute Annual Events § Annual Dinner
(3 December 2008)
§ National Day Celebration Dinner (23 September 2008)
§ New Members Cocktail Reception (29 April 2008)
§ Spring Cocktail Reception (26 February 2008)
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Institute Annual Events Annual Dinner
National Day Celebration Dinner
New Members Cocktail Reception
Spring Cocktail Reception
Annual Dinner
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Spring Cocktail
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National Day
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New Members Cocktail Reception
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New Members Cocktail Reception
Basketball Competition
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Football Competition
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Football Competition
Golf Tournament
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Table Tennis
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Dragon Boat
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Sailing
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Bridge game
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Contact Us § Email: [email protected]
§ Hotline (Quality Assurance): 2287 7850 § Hotline (CPD): 2529 9053 § Hotline (General Information): 2528 9000
§ Web: www.hkicpa.org.hk § Tel: 2287 7228 § Fax: 2865 6603 / 2865 6776
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Hotline (Quality Assurance): 2287 7850 Hotline (CPD): 2529 9053 Hotline (General Information): 2528 9000
Web: www.hkicpa.org.hk
Fax: 2865 6603 / 2865 6776
mailto:[email protected]
Thank You!
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Thank You!
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