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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 news	8) Useful links

Deep Bhansali, Director of Jewelex Hong Kong Ltd., talks about how AAT staff member Connie Li plays a significant role in helping the company stay competitive within the jewellery industry. Connie tells us why she changed direction to head for a career in accountancy and why she chose the AAT qualification as her first step towards joining the accounting profession.

Examination timetable for 2011

Accredited Accounting Technician (AAT) Examination

Date	Time
Date	9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m./ 6:00 p.m.*
Saturday, 11 June 2011 3 December 2011	Paper 5 Principles of Taxation	Paper 1* Accounting and Computerized Accounts
Sunday, 12 June 2011 4 December 2011	Paper 6 Fundamentals of Business Law	Paper 2 Business Communication and Organization and Management
Saturday, 18 June 2011 10 December 2011	Paper 7 Financial Accounting	Paper 3 Management Accounting
Sunday, 19 June 2011 11 December 2011	Paper 8 Principles of Auditing and Management Information Systems	Paper 4 Business Economics and Financial Mathematics

*Examination duration for Paper 1:
Sections A & B: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Section C: 4:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Please note that the time allowed for this paper is 3¼ hours (from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with a 45-minute break from 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.).
MYOB Accounting Software Premier Plus Version 13 (English version) will be used in the Paper 1 examination.

Professional Bridging Examination (PBE)

Date	Time
Date	2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 1 June 2011 Wednesday, 7 December 2011	Paper I PBE Financial Accounting
Tuesday, 7 June 2011 Monday, 12 December 2011	Paper II PBE Management Accounting and Finance
Thursday, 9 June 2011 Wednesday, 14 December 2011	Paper III PBE Auditing and Information Systems
Friday, 3 June 2011 Friday, 9 December 2011	Paper IV PBE Business Law and Taxation

Mark your diaries! 31 March 2011 is the closing date for enrolling on the AAT examination and PBE, and for applying for exemption for AAT examination.

Announcement of examination results for the December 2010 session
Examination results of AAT Examination and PBE will be announced in the fourth week of February 2011.

Syllabuses update for AAT Examination and PBE
Updated syllabuses and accounting software for AAT Examination and PBE will be adopted from the June 2011 session onwards.

Abolition of PBE special topics from the June 2011 session onwards
PBE special topics will no longer be available from the June 2011 examination session onwards. This will be in line with the Hong Kong Institute of CPAs' qualification programme (QP) whereby special topics are not provided for module assessment level.

Ecological day tour to Ma Shi Chau Special Area nature trail
Join the ecological day tour to Hong Kong Geopark – Ma Shi Chau Special Area nature trail (香港地質公園-馬屎洲特別地區自然教育徑) with BBQ lunch on Sunday, 16 January 2011. A special discount rate of $110 will be offered to members / students. Click here for details and enrolment.

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

Topic:	Internal control and corporate governance
Date:	Friday, 14 January 2011
Time:	7:00pm – 9:00pm
Fee:	HK$80 for HKIAAT members / students HK$100 for non-HKIAAT members / students

Click here to enrol.

Admission requirement to HKICPA Qualification Programme (QP) for
AAT graduates
With effect from 1 January 2011, AAT graduates who have fulfilled one of the following requirements will be eligible for admission to the Hong Kong Institute of CPAs' QP:

•	Have obtained membership of the HKIAAT plus successful completion of the Professional Bridging Examination (PBE); or
•	Have successfully completed the Professional Assessment (PA) and the PBE.

Membership and Studentship Renewal for 2011
Annual membership and studentship fees will be due soon. Members and students should have received their renewal package in early December 2010. All members and students are obliged to pay the annual fees before the due date. +

Writing cover letter for job application
When applying for a job, a cover letter should be sent with your resume. A good cover letter can be a powerful tool to draw recruiters’ attention to your abilities. Dr. Mable Chan, a renowned lecturer teaching English at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, tells us the steps in writing effective job application letters. +

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

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