ACCA Hong Kong Annual Conference 2018 Discover and …

ACCA Hong Kong Annual Conference 2018

Discover and Empower - Unleashing Hong Kong's Potential as World-Class Smart Economy

Saturday, 16 June 2018 Conrad Hong Kong

Themed ‘Discover and Empower – Unleashing Hong Kong’s potential as world-class smart economy’, ACCA Hong Kong’s Annual Conference this year will be held on Saturday, 16 June at Conrad Hong Kong.

The Greater Bay Area Initiative, a plan of building a world-class city cluster across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau region, is exciting the market since late last year. By capitalising the unique competitive edge of 11 cities, the Greater Bay Area aspires to play a leading global hub role in advanced manufacturing, innovation, shipping, trade and finance, and is expected to become a new economic powerhouse supporting the fast development of the Belt and Road Initiative. Hong Kong being the leading global financial centre, is well poised to reap the benefits from repositioning ourselves as the international hub of innovation and technology, by exploiting business opportunities offered by the Greater Bay Area and diversifying our economy.

ACCA Hong Kong’s Annual Conference will discuss the strategic position of

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Hong Kong in the Greater Bay Area, and the future developments that will shape the way finance professionals operate. The conference shall explore the impacts of the integration, such as the freer flow of talent and capital, the possible shift of economic structures, policies and regulations. As we transform and re-orientate ourselves to the future smart economy, we shall explore how finance professionals embrace profound uncertainties and game-changing technologies.

This Annual Conference is one of ACCA Hong Kong’s signature events hosting over 400 delegates each year. It will be part of ACCA Asia Pacific’s series of conferences which will also take place in Beijing, Guangzhou, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai and Singapore. Distinguished guests comprising government officials, senior finance leaders, C-suite executives, high-profile leaders from commercial sector, entrepreneurs, academics and accounting professionals of ACCA will gather and discuss how Hong Kong could turn change and uncertainties into opportunities.

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08.30 – 09.00 Guest Reception and Registration

09.00 – 09.30

Welcome AddressLeo Lee (李志明), FCCA, President, ACCA Teresa Tso (涂珮施), FCCA, Chairman, ACCA Hong Kong

Opening AddressGuest of HonourThe Hon Paul MP Chan (陳茂波), FCCA, GBM, GBS, MH, JP, Financial Secretary, The Government of Hong Kong SAR

09.30 – 10.15(Session 1)

Keynote Speech: Economic overview under Greater Bay AreaThe Greater Bay Area Initiative is to weave Hong Kong, Macau and the cities of Guangdong’s Pearl River Delta together to create a region with total population greater than the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, Greater New York and the San Francisco Bay Area. Take a close look at the economic outlook and forecast for the region.

Speaker:George Leung (梁兆基), Advisor, Asia Pacific, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

10.15 – 10.45 Networking Break

10.45 – 12.15(Session 2)

Discussion Forum: Leveraging Hong Kong’s competitive edge for the Greater Bay AreaAs one of China’s fastest-growing regions, the Greater Bay Area promises huge market potentials and enormous opportunities of the city cluster. It is expected to become a new economic powerhouse to accelerate the development of China’s ‘Silicon Delta’ region. How can businesses in Hong Kong leverage on their competitive advantages to reap the benefit? How can different industries collaborate with synergy across the wider area and achieve a mutually complementary Bay Area? At the same time, how can businesses better prepare for the possible challenges and keener competition ahead?

Speakers:Derek Ku (古兆知), Vice General Manager, CFO Office & Smart Retail Strategic Partnership, TencentThe Hon Jeffrey Lam (林健鋒), GBS, SBS, JP, Non-official Member, Executive Council and Legislative Councilor (Functional Constituency - Commercial (First)) The Hon Fanny Law (羅范椒芬), GBM, GBS, JP, Member, HKSAR Executive Council; Chairperson, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation

Moderator:So King-hang (蘇敬恆), Producer, Radio Television Hong Kong

Programme Rundown



Programme Rundown

12.15 – 13.30 Professional Luncheon

13.30 – 15.00(Session 3)

Discussion Forum: Talent and people managementThe Greater Bay Area Initiative is expected to yield not only economic gains, but also some other less tangible yet equally important benefits – such as freer flow of talent, more education opportunities, diversified entertainment varieties and broadened retirement options. What are the implications of talent planning?

Speakers:Dr Wilton Fok (霍偉棟博士), Director, e-Learning Development Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong KongTeddy Liu (廖國泰), FCCA, General Manager, Corporate and Talent Development Department, New World Development Company LimitedIr Paul Poon (潘偉賢), Vice Chancellor - CLP Power Academy, CLP Power Hong Kong LimitedAndrew Tsui (徐佩恩), Chairman, Hong Kong & Southern China, Korn Ferry

Moderator:Barry Ip (葉華信), Co-Chairman, Learning and Development Committee and Executive Council Member, Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management (HKIHRM)

15.00 – 16.30(Session 4)

Discussion Forum: Capital flow, enhanced shareholding regime and cross-border paymentHong Kong has long been the gateway connecting China and the world. It is also an international financial centre for fundraising, asset and risk management, corporate treasury services, insurance and re-insurance and offshore renminbi services. How can Hong Kong facilitate capital flow and cross-border payment in the Greater Bay Area? Will Hong Kong attract more 'new economy’ issuers with Weighted Voting Rights (WVR) structure to our market? What role can Hong Kong contribute to transforming the Greater Bay Area into a world-class cosmopolitan cluster?

Speakers:Joseph Chan (陳永祥), Chief Executive Officer, Asiapay (HK) Limited Arnold Cheng (鄭家駒), Director, Hong Kong & Pearl River Delta, John Swire & Sons (China) LimitedCalvin Choi (蔡志堅), Chairman, Board of Directors, AMTD GroupKeith Lui (雷祺光), Executive Director, Supervision of Markets Division, Securities and Futures Commission Hong Kong

Moderator:Horace Ma (馬振峰), FCCA, Chief Financial Officer, S. Culture Holdings (BVI) Limited; Member of Professional Development Sub-committee, ACCA Hong Kong

16.30 Conference Ends



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Welcome Address & Opening Address

1 Leo Lee（李志明）2 Teresa Tso（涂珮施）3 Paul Chan（陳茂波）

Session 1

4 George Leung（梁兆基）

Session 2

5 Derek Ku（古兆知）6 The Hon Jeffrey Lam（林健鋒）7 The Hon Fanny Law（羅范椒芬）8 So King-hang（蘇敬恆）

Session 3

9 Dr Wilton Fok（霍偉棟博士）10 Teddy Liu（廖國泰）11 Ir Paul Poon（潘偉賢）12 Andrew Tsui（徐佩恩）13 Barry Ip（葉華信）

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14 Joseph Chan（陳永祥）15 Arnold Cheng（鄭家駒）16 Calvin Choi （蔡志堅）17 Keith Lui（雷祺光）18 Horace Ma（馬振峰）



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ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. It offers business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.

ACCA supports its 200,000 members and 486,000 students in 180 countries, helping them to develop successful careers in accounting and business, with the skills required by employers. ACCA works through a network of 101 offices and centres and more than 7,200 Approved Employers worldwide, who provide high standards of employee learning and development. Through its public interest remit, ACCA promotes appropriate regulation of accounting and conduct relevant research to ensure accountancy continues to grow in reputation and influence.

As the first global accountancy body entering into China, ACCA now has 25,000 members and 108,000 students, with 11 offices in Beijing, Changsha, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shenyang, Qingdao, Wuhan, Hong Kong SAR, and Macau SAR.

Founded in 1904, ACCA has consistently held unique core values: opportunity, diversity, innovation, integrity and accountability. It believes that accounting professionals bring value to economies in all stages of development and seek to develop capacity in the profession and encourage the adoption of global standards. ACCA’s core values are aligned to the needs of employers in all sectors and it ensures that through its range of qualifications, it prepares accountants for business. ACCA seeks to open up the profession to people of all backgrounds and remove artificial barriers, innovating its qualifications and delivery to meet the diverse needs of trainee professionals and their employers.



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Event Details

ACCA Hong Kong Annual Conference 2018Discover and Empower – Unleashing Hong Kong’s Potential as World-Class Smart Economy Date: 16 June 2018 (Saturday)

Time: 09.00 - 16.30 (Registration from 08.30)

Venue: Conrad Hong Kong, Grand Ballroom (Level LL), Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong

Medium of Language: Cantonese

Fees:ACCA members (online enrolment) ................HK$1,180ACCA members / affiliate / students...............HK$1,200Staff of approved employers / conference sponsors / Member of supporting organisations ..............HK$1,600Non-members .................................................HK$2,000

CPD Units: 7.5

Deadline for enrolment: 1 June 2018

Registration EnquiryConference Secretariat:Mastermind Events LimitedEnquiry Hotline: 2114 2811Fax: 2114 1969Email: [email protected]

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