In this issue:
1) Employer in the spotlight and versatile AAT   5) English Corner
2) Examination matters   6) AAT hot jobs
3) Forthcoming activities   7) Event calendar
4) Other matters    
Alan Cheung, accounting officer in charge of the accounting department of a pharmaceutical manufacturer, tells us about how AAT graduate Ivy Leung helps him with her efficient handling of the company’s accounts. Ivy Leung discusses how the AAT qualification has contributed to her career advancement.
 
Notes and regulations
Candidates should check to ensure that all details contained in their Examination Entry Acknowledgements for the PBE and AAT Examination are correct. Please be aware of the important notes to candidates, regulations and format for the PBE and AAT Examination June 2010 papers.

New examination format for Professional Bridging Examination Paper IV (Business Law and Taxation)
Students planning to take PBE Paper IV: Business Law and Taxation should note that a new examination format is adopted effective from the June 2010 session.

Examinable Accounting & Financial Reporting and Auditing Standards for the June 2010 examination
Candidates taking Paper I: PBE Financial Accounting and Paper III: PBE Auditing and Information Systems should note the list of standards applicable to the forthcoming examination.

Candidates taking AAT Examination Paper 7: Financial Accounting and Paper 8: Principles of Auditing and Management Information Systems should note the list of standards applicable to the forthcoming examination.

Examination timetable for 2010
Click to check the PBE and AAT Examination timetables for June 2010.

Top student
Congratulations to the top students of PBE and AAT Examination in the December 2009 session. Their prizes were presented at the Annual Award and Graduation Ceremony cum New Members' Reception on 1 April 2010. Click on their names to find out the sharings of their success.

PBE top students
Paper I and II Paper III Paper IV

Lam Kwong Yiu
Tam Hang Ching
Lee Chun Pang

AAT Examination top students
Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Paper 4

Wong Yiu Wah
Eric Chan
Li Chun Ho
Ng To Ki
Paper 5 Paper 6 Paper 7 Paper 8

Chan Ka Yi
Lee Mo Yu, Rebecca
Tsang Pui Sze
Wong Ka Hei
Examination technique seminars
The HKIAAT is organizing a series of examination technique seminars to help students prepare for the upcoming examinations. A free Q&A booklet will be distributed to participants. Come and join the seminars! Click and find out more about the enrolment details for the examination technique seminars for the PBE and AAT Examination.
 
The Annual Award and Graduation Ceremony cum
New Members' Reception 2009-10
On 1 April 2010, our top students and scholarship recipients who demonstrated outstanding academic performance received awards of merit at the ceremony. We also conferred certificates to our graduates of 2009 and to new members. The ceremony was graced by the guest-of-honour Mr. Chu Yam-yuen, J.P., the Commissioner of Inland Revenue, HKSAR. Over 200 guests attended the event. Click to view the ceremony highlights and the list of awardees.


Membership and studentship fees for 2010 - Final reminder
Members and students are reminded to renew their subscription IMMEDIATELY if they have not already settled their annual membership fees ($700) or studentship fees for the PBE ($700) or the AAT Examination ($600) for 2010. Please note that those who fail to settle will have their names removed from the relevant register in May and will pay their registration fees and status-retaining fees (if applicable) again in order to be re-instated. Renew now and save these avoidable costs!
 
Sending goodwill messages
Dr. Mabel Chan, a renowned lecturer teaching English at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, advocates using simple and concise English for business writing. From this issue onwards, Dr. Chan shares with us how to articulate goodwill messages that are suitable for different occasions.+
 
Want to take your career to the next level up the ladder? Click here for the latest jobs posted.
 
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