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  
With the increase in business activities between Hong Kong and the Mainland, accounting professionals are migrating to Hong Kong in pursuit of career opportunities. Listed company finance director Ms. Vivian Tong talks about the impact and implications as more Mainland accounting personnel come to work in Hong Kong. Meanwhile AAT graduate Ms. Evita Pang tells us the story of her move to Hong Kong.

Announcement of results for the June 2009 session
Results for the Professional Bridging Examination (PBE) and Accredited Accounting Technician (AAT) Examination will be announced in the third and the fourth week of August 2009 respectively.

Examination timetable for 2009
The timetable for the December 2009 session is now available. Click here to check the PBE and AAT Examination timetables. The closing date for examination applications is 30 September 2009.

First Professional Assessment under the New Qualification Framework
The first Professional Assessment (PA) will take place on 15 November 2009. The closing date for PA enrolment is 15 September 2009. Click here for more information.
Student Orientation Programme
Want to find out more about the HKIAAT? Come and join our orientation programme for new students on Saturday, 5 September 2009. Click here to enrol.

CPD Seminar
Our new series of CPD programmes can help you update your skills and knowledge. The next programme is:

Topic: Hong Kong Tax Update
Date: Thursday, 17 September 2009
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Fee: HK$80 for HKIAAT members / students
HK$100 for non-HKIAAT members / students

Click here to enrol.

New members
Congratulations to our 19 new Associate members and 23 new Fellow members. Click here for the list of new members.  

Anti-drug campaigns
As a caring member of the community, you can be part of the government’s anti-drug action task force and participate in anti-drug education and publicity activities. +
Cohesion: Correct use of conjunctions
The correct usage of conjunction can bring out the meaning of a sentence and link up a whole article. In this issue, Dr. Mabel Chan from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University teaches us how to use conjunction in a correct way and how to avoid common problems with conjunction.+

 
Want to take your career to the next level up the ladder? Click here for the latest jobs posted.
 

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