Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)

🌱 𝐈𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐊𝐈𝐂𝐏𝐀 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐝! 🌱 On 2 July, we hosted the very first HKICPA Sustainability Forum. With the theme Climate and Data Readiness for HKFRS S1 & S2, we brought together an inspiring lineup of CFOs, sustainability leaders, investors, and data experts to explore how climate and nature assessments — and strong ESG data governance — are being translated into real business impact. 🔍 Key highlights include: ✅ Practical insights on implementing HKFRS S1 and S2 ✅ Strategies to unlock long-term value from climate/nature-related disclosures ✅ The growing importance of ESG data systems for decision-useful reporting A heartfelt thank you to our supporting organizations Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and ICAEW, our distinguished speakers and moderators, and the 130+ participants who joined us in person and online. The Institute has created Sustainability Capacity Building resources tailored for industry professionals – discover more at our Sustainability Information Centre and join our Sustainability Community to stay ahead of the latest developments and opportunities! 🔍Sustainability Information Centre: https://lnkd.in/gDCwfn7T 🔍Sustainability Community: https://lnkd.in/g8XkGMW9 Let’s keep the momentum going as Hong Kong takes bold steps in advancing sustainability reporting and governance. #HKICPA #SustainabilityForum2025 #HKFRSS1 #HKFRSS2 #ESG #ClimateDisclosure #SustainabilityReporting #AccountingForSustainability #ESGData #HKICPAEvents

𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐰𝐂 Over 200 BAFS students and teachers had the privilege of visiting PwC China on 27 June 2025, marking an exciting conclusion to this year’s Accounting in Action immersive learning program, co-organized with the Education Bureau. The day was filled with inspiration and hands-on learning. A heartfelt thank you to the PwC team for delivering an engaging presentation on PwC’s vision and exciting career opportunities, and for sharing powerful career journeys and valuable industry insights. Participants also enjoyed interactive sessions, engaging games, and networking opportunities with PwC professionals—connecting students with role models who are shaping the future of the profession. Inspired? Find out how you can get involved by contacting ✉️ amcc@hkicpa.org.hk 📌Learn more about the Series: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gZyv-tpp #HKICPA #TalentEngagement #AccountingInAction #NextGenAccountants

𝐇𝐊𝐈𝐂𝐏𝐀 & 𝐃𝐔𝐅𝐄 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 🤝 We’re pleased to announce the signing of an MOU between HKICPA and School of Accounting, Dongbei University of Finance & Economics (DUFE), marking the start of our collaboration under the New Partnership Scheme. This partnership provides DUFE students with streamlined access to the HKICPA Qualification Programme (QP), module exemptions for eligible graduates, and official learning resources. Number of associate module exemptions entitled 📘: 📊 Accounting (CPA Track) & Auditing: 9 QP modules 🌐 Accounting (International Accounting Track): 10 QP modules HKICPA will also support DUFE faculty with teaching resources and research collaboration. Launched in 2024, the New Partnership Scheme expands HKICPA’s network with mainland universities, fostering globally recognized accounting professionals. Under this initiative, the Institute will conduct QP module exemption assessments for professional courses nominated by universities. Programmes that meet the required number of exempted modules will be recognized as certified programmes. The first batch of universities joining this initiative includes: ✨ Shanghai University of Finance and Economics ✨ Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance ✨ Zhejiang Gongshang University (listed in no particular order) #HKICPA #Accounting #DUFE #CareerGrowth #HigherEducation

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 Don't miss out our upcoming events that cover valuable topics: 1. Crypto-assets: Latest developments and tax reporting updates (8 July 2025) ➤ Link: https://lnkd.in/gq7fJsFx 2. Use of data analytics in forensic investigations (14 July 2025) ➤ Link: https://lnkd.in/gS42rATP 3. Hybrid seminar: From Mining to Milking – Listed Company Corruption and The Importance of Cross-border Cooperation (16 July 2025) ➤ Link: https://bit.ly/4mYByOc 4. Live webinar: Digitalization Series – AI-powered Digital Tools Tailored for Accountants in Hong Kong (18 July 2025) ➤ Link: https://bit.ly/4ly0x9D 5. Live webinar: Digitalization Series – Cybersecurity and Data Management (25 July 2025) ➤ Link: https://bit.ly/4kmtO69 6.Introduction to Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Value Added Tax (VAT) ➤ Link: https://lnkd.in/gVgGecdJ 7. Delegation to Foshan (14 July 2025) ➤ Link: https://lnkd.in/gX5bgYeJ #HKICPA #MemberEvent

𝐇𝐊𝐈𝐂𝐏𝐀 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 The Institute is proud to introduce the HKICPA Certificate in Accounting and Business (CAB), a new initiative designed to meet the growing demand for interdisciplinary and professional accounting talents. 💡 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐂𝐀𝐁? CAB is designed to equip and award professionals and aspiring talents with an essential competitive edge to thrive in today’s dynamic business landscape, providing verifiable credentials that showcase a future-ready skill set that includes ✅ Core enabling competences 📊 Advanced accounting 📈 Business essentials 🧭 𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫-𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 CAB offers options for learners from both accounting and non-accounting backgrounds to tailor their learning journey – whether they are studying, working, or just getting started. CAB holders also receive secure and verifiable digital credentials to showcase their achievements. 💬 Edward Au, President of the Institute, commented on the launch, saying, "𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯-𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘏𝘒𝘐𝘊𝘗𝘈 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘱𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮. 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘈𝘉, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘒𝘐𝘊𝘗𝘈 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘱 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘣𝘺 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘴, 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘵𝘺𝘱𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘒𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦.” Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/gUSzvkf8 📅 Learn more and apply today! For more details, please refer to our website at https://lnkd.in/g_hSKxeS #HKICPA #Accounting #CareerGrowth #BusinessEducation #HongKongFinance #CAB #CertificateinAccountingandBusiness

𝐁𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥!🚀 When expanding internationally, businesses not only face challenges in market development and localized operations but also need to address complex issues such as cross-border fund transfers, tax compliance, and exchange rate risks. This case study examines how PricewaterhouseCoopers leveraged its global professional service capabilities and business network to assist a major heavy equipment enterprise from Mainland China in designing fund flow pathways and establishing an overseas treasury management system, thereby strengthening its global competitiveness. Learn how the firm tailored solutions to help the enterprise navigate complex local regulations with ease, strengthening global supply chain resilience amid uncertainty. ✨ Dive in here: https://lnkd.in/g-W-agXG (Available in Chinese only) Earlier this year, the Institute launched the “List of accounting firms helping Mainland enterprises go global” (the List) to connect Mainland enterprises with the right accounting firms, facilitating global market expansion by leveraging Hong Kong’s world-class professional services to support Chinese businesses in their overseas journeys. 🔍 Access the List now: https://lnkd.in/gFD89-z2 📢 The list is continuously being updated! If your firm is interested in joining, fill out the survey below. Once we receive your response, we will contact you as soon as possible. 🔗Join the list now: https://lnkd.in/gs5bFAz7 #InternationalExpansion #AccountingServices #HongKong #MainlandChina #BusinessSuccess

𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has pre-launched the account registration functions of the Business Tax Portal (BTP) and Tax Representative Portal in April 2025. Full portal functions are expected to be available from 21 July 2025. The account registration process only involves a few steps that are simple and easy to follow. To kick start, an overview of the operation of the BTP is summarized below: • Only the responsible person (e.g. director or company secretary) can open a BTP business account for the business. • Only BTP administrator and authorized user appointed by the business can handle tax and/or business affairs for the business under the BTP. • Each BTP business account can have no more than five BTP administrators, while the number of BTP authorized users is unlimited. • BTP administrators can access all online services available under the BTP, while BTP authorized users can only access online services assigned by the BTP administrators. Register now and get ready for the BTP. Watch the step-by-step online demo: https://lnkd.in/gn7qp7m3 (𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘧 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘙𝘋.)

🏆 Hong Kong Accountants Football League 2025 comes to triumphant conclusion! ⚽ The Hong Kong Accountants Football League 2025 concluded with an exhilarating finals day after almost 40 games over two months! We were honoured to have HKICPA President Edward Au join us to represent the Institute and cheer on the teams. Vice-president Jasmine Lee and council members Calvin Tse, Michael Li Shun-Fai, Charbon Lo, Yan Yeung, Barry Tong, Frank Lam, and Parco Wu were also in attendance to celebrate the spirit of sportsmanship with our colleagues in the profession. A special congratulations to our HKICPA team for their outstanding performance, securing 2nd Runner-Up in the Silver Lion competition! 🏆 Your dedication and teamwork made us proud. Thank you to all players, supporters, and organizers for making this season unforgettable. Relive the excitement through the live stream recording and stay tuned for next year’s matches! Match recordings: https://lnkd.in/gJjyDWuq #HKAccountantsFootballLeague #香港會計界足球聯賽2025 #HKICPA #FootballFinals 香港會計界足球聯賽2025

𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 & 𝐐𝐏 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 Obtaining the QP qualification is a prestigious step in career growth, facilitating paths towards becoming a multi-disciplinary professional. We are introducing key updates designed to empower QP students’ progress – from new qualification milestones to even better examination experiences. 🎯 HKICPA Certificate of Accounting & Business 💻 Computer-Based Exams 🌱 Sustainability officially part of Practical Experience 📅 New for Dec 2025 We are committed to making the QP journey more rewarding, and less rigid. For the latest updates, please refer to: https://lnkd.in/g88F26GK 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲. #QPDigitalization #HKICPA

𝐇𝐊𝐈𝐂𝐏𝐀 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐌𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐀 – 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) is pleased to announce the renewal of its Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), strengthening our shared commitment to advancing the accounting profession in Hong Kong. 🔹 Key Features of Renewed MRA: ✅ Simplified pathways for HKICPA and ACCA members to obtain dual qualifications ✅ Expanded eligibility for non-degree holders (Higher Diploma/Associate Degree or equivalent) of ACCA members to pursue HKICPA membership ✅ Continued support for career mobility and professional growth 💬 Edward Au, President of the Institute, said, "𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘙𝘈 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘣𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘣𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺. 𝘍𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘺𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰-𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘏𝘒𝘐𝘊𝘗𝘈 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘊𝘊𝘈 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘒𝘰𝘯𝘨, 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘒𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘺 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦.” Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/gSPPPKiV 🌍 As a GAA founding member, HKICPA remains committed to global recognition and partnerships. Explore opportunities under our 11 international agreements: https://lnkd.in/gu2SxD4y #HKICPA #ACCA #AccountingProfession #CareerGrowth #MRARenewal