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1 BAFS Students Express HKICPA Examination in BAFS NEWS / INFORMATION / EVENTS / ACTIVITIES NEWS HKICPA Examination in BAFS Take HKICPA Examination in BAFS to get level 5** in HKDSE Examination The HKICPA Examination in BAFS equips BAFS students to prepare for HKDSE Examination. Commented by the HKDSE 5** students, HKICPA Examination in BAFS is highly recommended as an ideal mock examination for helping them to prepare well and achieve outstanding result in their examinations. In 2016, statistics show that 81% of the Top 50 secondary schools (Note 1) have enrolled our examination and 63% of students (Note 2) who achieved level 5** in the 2016 HKDSE Examination for the subject BAFS had taken the HKICPA Examination as their mock examination. 1.4% HKDSE Examination BAFS 63% 5** Student in HKDSE Examination in BAFS 1.4% of HKDSE Examination 2016 candidates achieving level 5** in BAFS. 63% of candidates who achieved level 5** in the HKDSE Examination for the subject BAFS had taken the HKICPA Examination as mock practice. Note 1: The source is from The Top 50 HK Education Competitiveness Secondary Schools in 2016 published by the Hong Kong Professional Education Press. Note 2: The figure is based on the responses from the HKICPA Examination in BAFS candidates who took both Papers 1 & 2 in As some candidates did not report their HKDSE Examination 2016 results to the Institute, the actual percentage may be higher than the reported figures.

2 EXAM Outstanding BAFS student awards Outstanding BAFS Student Awards 2016 Congratulations to the following 76 HKICPA Examination in BAFS candidates who achieved level 5** in the HKDSE examination for BAFS. In recognizing their brilliant result, HKICPA is presenting Outstanding BAFS Student Awards with a cash prize of HK$300 to these students. School Belilios Public School Buddhist Sin Tak College Canossa College Carmel Secondary School Cheung Chuk Shan College Christian Alliance S.C. Chan Memorial College Diocesan Boys School Diocesan Girls School Elegantia College (Sponsored by ED CONV) HKTA Tang Hin Memorial Secondary School HKUGA College Holy Trinity College Jockey Club Ti-I College Kiangsu-Chekiang College (Shatin) King s College Kwun Tong Government Secondary School Kwun Tong Maryknoll College La Salle College Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section) Marymount Secondary School Munsang College (Hong Kong Island) Our Lady s College PLK Ngan Po Ling College PLK No.1 W.H. Cheung College PLK Tang Yuk Tien College Queen Elizabeth School Sacred Heart Canossian College STFA Leung Kau Kui College Sha Tin Methodist College Shau Kei Wan Government Secondary School Sheung Shui Government Secondary School Shun Lee Catholic Secondary School Shung Tak Catholic English College Sing Yin Secondary School SKH Chan Young Secondary School St. Catharine s School for Girls St. Francis Canossian College St. Joseph s College St. Paul s College St. Paul s School (Lam Tin) St. Rose of Lima s College Stewards MKMCF Ma Ko Pan Memorial College STFA Yung Yau College The Methodist Church HK Wesley College TIACC Woo Hon Fai Secondary School Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School TWGHs Kap Yan Directors College Wah Yan College, Kowloon Ying Wa Girls School Name Chui Wing Hang Lee Wing Keung, Wong Ka Hin Chan Siu Kwan Chan Wai Hang Chau Yun Hang, Sin Wun Hei Jeffy Pijarnvanit Kong Kam Tim Siriphong Chui Hon Fei Kwan Wing Yee Vivian Chan Sze Ching, Lam Yu Hang, Ng Kwan Yin Cheng Cheuk Hin Ma Cheuk Yui Cheung Hoi Ching, Wong Chin Wing Yuen Chung Man Lam Chi Wing Fong Chak Him, Yeung Man Fung Lau Pei Man, Leung Mo Nung Lo Ka Kuen, Wu Chun Kwan Lam Ho Yin, Lew Chun Hei, Wong Wai Lun William Chan Chak Yue, Lau Chiu Yin Cheryl, Siu Pak Ying Pansy, Wong Yuen Lam Audrey Li Hui Tou Vanessa Lau Lai Kuen, Wong Long In Chow Lok Yiu Kaur Arashdeep Tsui Ka Yee Chan Tsz Yan Chan Yuen Yi, Cheng Po Yu, Lau Wing Hay Chan Nok Yin Connie, Sien Wing Yin Tiffany Wong Chun Ming Ming Ng Yuen Lam Chan Cheuk Hei Mok Hing Ying Cheuk Kai Ho Yau Lok Yin Kwok Tsz Chiu Pang Chung Yan, Tam Kit Ying Chan Zi Jun, Lee Hiu Lam, Shi Ki Ki, Wong Lai Sze Fung Yan Ting Fan Chun Fai Wallace, Mok Brian Cheuk-Yiu Lui Wan Ching, Ma Chuangsen, Ng Wai Kwan Cheng Lok Man Yu Sin To Man Ho Wah Wan Wai Lam Lam Shing Chung Lu Zhijun Chau Hoi Yi, Wong Ho Sze Ng Yung Ching Leung Kwok Sum, Tsang Pui San, Wong Wan Hing Kwok Yui

3 EXAM scholarship HKICPA scholarship for secondary schools calls for nominations HKICPA is keen to nurture young talent. The aims of the scholarship are to recognize academic merits; to encourage senior secondary students to pursue the HKICPA Examination in BAFS; and to serve as a financial aid for deserving students. The nominations for the scholarship are now being accepted. Each eligible secondary school may nominate one full-time F.5 student who is studying BAFS accounting module for the scholarship. The nominee shall be the top student in BAFS within the whole form (based on F.4 result) and he / she should be studying accounting module in F.5. For details, please visit > Become a Hong Kong CPA > Examination in BAFS > Scholarship for secondary schools. Deadline for nominations is 16 December ACTIVITIES seminar Pre-examination technique seminar A pre-examination technique seminar will be held on 26 November It aims to equip students with better skills to tackle the HKICPA Examination in BAFS in the December 2016/ January 2017 session and to evaluate students performance in the December 2015/ January 2016 session. For details of application, please visit > Become a Hong Kong CPA > Examination in BAFS > Support for teachers and candidates. Enrolment deadline is 18 November The seminar is free-of-charge for teachers club members, students who have enrolled in the December 2016/ January 2017 session, and their school teachers. Please register earlier to secure your seats!

4 ACTIVITIES BAFS students Company visit and young reporters meet CPA HKICPA organizes a series of activities for students during the summer. On 11 August 2016, finalist teams of the accounting and business management case competition and a group of secondary school students visited International Housewares Retail Company Limited (JHC), the selected company for case study in the competition. The visit is part of the learning activities followed by the competition. In addition to a visit to the JHC s headquarter, participating students Students visiting one of the JHC concept stores had an opportunity to join a guided tour to its concept shop and warehouse as well so as to understand the business operation of a company in real life. 1 Furthermore, the Institute organized the young reporter programme to further reinforce the learning experience of the case competition winning teams. This year s champion team members interviewed Mr. Dave Cheng, chief financial officer and executive director of International Housewares Retail Company Limited, to learn more about his CPA life and career development. To read the interview article written by the students, please stay tuned to our upcoming Teachers Express. 2 3 JHC representative introducing the company s commercial flow and business strategies to students Group photo at International Housewares Retail Company Limited ACTIVITIES BAFS students HKICPA accounting and business management case competition The HKICPA accounting and business management case competition aims to develop the ability of senior secondary school students, especially those studying business, accounting and financial studies, in using accounting information for business development and to improve their soft skills as required by today's business world. To help students prepare for the competition and enhance their business knowledge, a briefing session and free seminars will be organized for all teachers and participating students. Closing dates for briefing session and competition registration are 11 October and 11 November 2016 respectively. For details, please visit > Become a Hong Kong CPA > Examination in BAFS > HKICPA accounting and business management case competition.

5 NEWS HKICPA events and activities Event calendar HKICPA Examination in BAFS for December 2016/ January 2017 session Enrolment deadline for December 2016/ January 2017 session (second round) 30 September 2016 Pre-examination technique seminar 26 November 2016 Examination dates 24, 27, 28, 29 & 30 December 2016 HKICPA scholarship for secondary schools Nomination closing date 16 December 2016 Results announcement Late February 2017 HKICPA accounting & business management case competition Enrolment deadline for briefing session 11 October 2016 Briefing session 18 October 2016 Enrolment deadline for business seminars (for Level 1 & Level 2 participants) Enrolment deadline for competition 11 November 2016 Business seminar (for Level 1 & Level 2 participants) 19 November 2016 Business seminar (for Level 2 participants) 28 December 2016 Submission deadline of Level 1 analysis report 10 February 2017 Submission deadline of Level 2 business proposal 14 February 2017 Announcement of Level 1 result and the six finalist teams 30 March 2017 for oral presentation Final competition - oral presentation cum award ceremony 29 April 2017 Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants 37th Floor, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong Tel: (852) Fax: (852) hkicpa@hkicpa.org.hk Website: