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Oxford University’s Saïd Business School and AICPA & CIMA announced the launch of their second collaborative executive management programme on sustainability reporting strategies.
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) unveiled its CGMA Professional Qualification syllabus for 2026. This upgrade is designed to prepare students for the future of work and meet the growing expectations of modern finance professionals to be high-performance finance business partners capable of utilising technology and applying critical thinking skills.
Fresh water crisis is becoming increasingly serious around the world and may obviously impede the sustainable development in many regions across Asia , including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Therefore, it is essential to promote the diversification of water resources and build a resilient water system to respond to climate change.
在傳統教育中，情商（Emotional Intelligence, EQ）常常被忽略，社會普遍更加重視智商（Intelligence Quotient, IQ）的培養。然而，情商與智商在職場中同樣舉足輕重，其重要性隨工作性質和環境而有所不同。在競爭激烈的職場中，情商對職業成功、人際關係以及工作氛圍的影響不可小覷。即使專業能力再出色，若無法掌控情緒，也難以獲得他人的認同與信任。筆者希望與大家分享情商在職場中的應用與影響，並提供提升情商的實用建議。
The AICPA Foundation has launched the Barry C. Melancon Professional Accounting Research (PAR) Fellowship to support the next generation of accounting and finance professionals with the skills, knowledge and training to advance the accounting and finance profession. The Fellowship has been established as a legacy of Barry Melancon’s 30-year leadership tenure at the AICPA & CIMA as well as his dedication, advocacy and future-focused commitment to the profession.
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) have entered into a new 5-year agreement to accelerate the growth of the accounting and finance profession in Hong Kong by approving mutual examination paper exemptions (MEPE) from both CIMA’s CGMA Professional Qualification and the HKICPA Qualification Programme (QP).
AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants and the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management (HKIHRM) signed an agreement to support HR professionals in Hong Kong and equip themselves with business and finance skills needed to drive business growth and develop careers in the long run.
Amid escalating global concerns about climate change, the search for a sustainable energy alternative to replace high-carbon-emitting conventional sources has reached a critical juncture. In this pursuit, hydrogen energy emerges as a clean and highly efficient solution, playing a pivotal role in achieving carbon neutrality.
In today’s world, the rapid development of technology is reshaping our way of life. The combination of artificial intelligence, robotics, and data model interaction has not only brought about significant changes in the scientific community but is also gradually demonstrating its influence in everyday life. From groundbreaking advancements in healthcare to the convenience of smart homes, the integration of these technologies heralds a new future. Entering a more intelligent and automated era which offers unprecedented convenience and even presenting unprecedented challenges. This article will explore the current status, potential, and the challenges we must face regarding this trend.
According to a report by Bloomberg on March 29th of this year, there is a new emerging position in the market called “Prompt Engineer,” which can earn an annual salary of up to two million Hong Kong dollars due to the recent rise of generative AI. This position has attracted attention not only because of its lucrative salary but also because it does not require advanced technical skills. As one of the global IT hubs, it is essential for Hong Kong to understand the reasons behind this phenomenon.
Bill Gates once predicted that automation and artificial intelligence would change the nature of work, but he also pointed out that this would spark a demand for more valuable, creative, and human-centric jobs. IT is closely related to our daily lives, and as technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and 5G networks rapidly advance, our perception of IT has also undergone drastic changes.
In a closed-door meeting held on 15th September in the United States, a comprehensive regulatory oversight on the rapid development of AI technology and its potential threats was discussed. Chuck Schumer, the leader of the majority party in the US Senate, presided over the grand meeting, and 60 senators attended, including Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla, Sundar Pichai of Google’s parent company Alphabet, Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, and Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft. Musk’s words were particularly eye-catching. He bluntly stated that AI errors will lead to serious consequences, and if immediate regulatory actions are not taken, we may not be able to turn the tide.