In this issue:
1) Employer in the spotlight and versatile AAT   5) Feature article
2) Examination matters   6) AAT hot jobs
3) Forthcoming activities   7) Event calendar
4) Other matters  
Seasoned accounting professional Teresa Cheung shares her 30 years of accounting experience in a freight forwarding company, and how impressed she is with her successor, AAT member Daisy Wong. Daisy, the regional controller, tells us her views on life-long learning for personal and career development.

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

Examination timetable for 2009
The timetable for the December 2009 session is now available. Click here to check the AAT Examination and PBE timetables.

First Professional Assessment under the New Qualification Framework
The first Professional Assessment (PA) will take place on 15 November 2009. The PA Enrolment Form will be sent to eligible students in late August 2009, excluding those who are currently exempted under the transitional arrangements of the New Qualification Framework. Students should observe the deadline for enrolment submission, and ensure that the enrolment form, together with the enrolment fee, is received by HKIAAT before the deadline. Click here for more information.

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

Topic: Recap and update of financial instruments standards
Date: Monday, 27 July 2009
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Fee: HK$80 for HKIAAT members / students
HK$100 for non-HKIAAT members / students

Click here to enrol.

Top-up Degree for AAT Graduates
We are pleased to announce that AAT graduates are now eligible for direct entry into the Bachelor of Professional Accounting with Honours, a new collaborative degree programme run by the Hong Kong Institute of CPAs and The Open University of Hong Kong. This programme is closely aligned with the Professional Bridging Examination and is accredited by the Hong Kong Institute of CPAs as an approved accountancy degree programme for its Qualification Programme (QP) admission. Upon graduation, students can be admitted to QP, enabling them to take a step closer towards gaining the CPA designation. +

Module Certificate for the AAT Examination Preparatory Courses for December 2009 session
Students who are planning to take the AAT Examination in December 2009 can now enrol for examination preparatory courses. The Employees Retraining Board (ERB) will offer part-time training courses called “Module Certificate in Accredited Accounting Technician Training” for the coming AAT Examination. The course for each module includes 48 hours’ tuition and costs $2,750. The fee for each module is reduced to an amazing $825 for students whose monthly income level ranges from HK$7,001 to HK$15,000. Students with a monthly income less than HK$7,000 may apply for a full exemption from the course fee. +
Using Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) to evaluate yourself for better job selection
Are you in the right job? In this article, Dr. Steve Fong from the Community College of City University introduces the eight types of personality in MBTI assessment, and shows how the self evaluation can help you find the right job.+

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

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