Events
Upcoming CIMA events
Building a vibrant Islamic finance market in Hong Kong
Organised by British Consulate-General, UK Trade and Investment and City of London
Keynote speaker: Lord Mayor of the City of London (along with a panel of prominent speakers)
Date: Monday 7 July 2008
Time: 2pm to 5:30pm
Venue: Conrad Hotel, Pacific Place, Hong Kong
Fees: Gratis (subject to early reservation).
You will find more information here (PDF 2MB).
For registration please fill out the form and send it back to the British Consulate-General by fax or email on or befor 2 July 2008.
Please feel free to contact Scott Lee at scott.lee@cimaglobal.com or 2511-2003 with any queries.
CPD event - Master the art of decision making
7 July 2008
Joint CIMA and CMA monthly networking lunch
Time: 1pm
The Chinese Club
12/F 21 to 22 Connaught Road Central
Hong Kong
Fee: Chinese lunch at HK$100 per person. Please settle your own bill. A table is reserved under Mr Yau Yin Kwan, Joseph of CMA Canada.
Past event reports
CIMA annual dinner
16 May 2008
The CIMA annual dinner was held at the Banker's Club on 16 May 2008. Nearly 100 guests, members and students attended.
The event began with welcome speeches by CIMA Hong Kong divisional director Mr Damian Yip, divisional president Mr Michael Chan and guest of honour Mr Benjamin Tang, director of the Audit Commission of Hong Kong SAR. Toasts and photos followed.
Throughout the dinner gaming sessions were held, and the event finished with a lucky prize draw. All guestst enjoyed a delightful evening and everyone walked away with prizes or souvenirs at the end of the night. Special thanks to the ten companies and associations that sponsored the event.
CIMA Hong Kong reaches out to employers and students
This is the territory's leading recruitment event. By being present, CIMA is sending out a strong signal to employers that it is present in the territory and that it is able to work with them to develop their local talent.
'This is a very important event for CIMA,' commented Damian Yip, divisional director. 'It ensures that the younger generation are aware of us and see management accountant as a 'sexy' profession to get into.
In the past, local universities have offered degree courses that had matched the CIMA syllabus very closely. But since the changes, we need to work more closely with employers,' adds Damian.
CIMA Hong Kong introduces management accounting to university students
From February 2008, CIMA Hong Kong has worked closely with university lecturers and programme directors to introduce management accounting to students.
'It is a great opportunity for us to be invited into the classroom,' said Damian Yip, CIMA Hong Kong Divisional Director. 'We can support universities and guide students through speeches and information seminars during lessons – a very effective means of coverage.'
Damian said: 'As a professional accounting body, we explain to students what exactly the accounting profession is, and the corresponding professional qualification available for different accounting functions.'
The information seminars helped students understand the difference between auditing, financial accounting and management accounting. They were presented with the possible careers an accounting graduate could go into, and the impact finance transformation can have on companies.
There will be more exhibitions and seminars in April and May. For further information, please contact Scott Lee, assistant marketing manager at CIMA's Hong Kong division at email: scott.lee@cimaglobal.com.
