Employer in the spotlight and versatile AAT   Jane Jim, finance manager of R-Pac (Hong Kong) Limited, talks about the importance of pursuing a professional qualification to meet the ever-changing needs of accounting and business. Sally Yan tells us how her AAT qualification has widened her career choices and enabled her to handle more complicated accounting systems with ease as her company expands. Examination news   June 2011 session AAT Exam PBE - Pass rates Download Download - Top students Download Download - Examiners’ reports Download Download - List of graduates Download Download   Student matters   Examination technique seminars We will be organizing a series of examination technique seminars for the AAT Exam and the PBE to help students prepare for the upcoming examinations. A free Q&A booklet will be distributed to participants. New release of question and answer booklets Question and answer booklets for the examinations held in June 2011 will be available for sale from mid-September 2011, and will cost HK$15 each. HKIAAT news Accounting and business management case competition 2011-12 The competition is now open for entries. At its 10th anniversary, the competition is adopting Ocean Park Corporation as its case study. For the first time both full-time sub-degree students in Hong Kong and PRC college students are invited to take part in the competition. + Careers and development   Yeung at heart Dr. Rob Yeung, a psychologist and an executive coach, shares the four essential components namely psyche, set-up, structure and stories, in order to give effective and engaging presentations. + Useful links HKIAAT HKICPA Past AAT Express T/Dialogue Technical Articles TechWatch Accredited Programme Providers Enquiry and Contact: Hong Kong Institute of Accredited Accounting Technicians Limited 27/F., Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong Email: hkiaat@hkiaat.org Website: www.hkiaat.org Tel: 2823-0600 Hotline: 2823-0660	- Release of examination results for June 2011 session - A new series of examination technique seminars - Accounting and business management case competition is now open for entries   Archive HKIAAT Scholarship 2011-12 Nominations are now open to all full-time students of HKIAAT accredited programmes who have achieved outstanding performance in academic and extra-curricular activities. + - The HKICPA's chief executive cum HKIAAT's Institute Secretary is to retire from her post effective 1 July 2012. + - KPMG has published HKAS updates on financial reporting standards: HKAS 19 (revised) Employee Benefits and amendments to HKAS 1 Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income. + - The HKICPA's actions against fake CPAs. + - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has announced that the yuan can be transferred between accounts in Hong Kong. + Accounting Manager – Yangtzekiang Garment Limited Audit Assistant – Kangyuan Zeng & Co. Accounts and Audit Assistant – Wong & Chan Accounts / Audit Assistant – Pegasus & Co., Certified Public Accountants More + If you wish to subscribe to this e-newsletter, please click here.

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