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Climate Governance towards a Sustainable Fresh Water Supply in Hong Kong: Adopting a Holistic Water Management Approach as an Urgent Imperative
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Climate Governance towards a Sustainable Fresh Water Supply in Hong Kong: Adopting a Holistic Water Management Approach as an Urgent Imperative

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.

職場達人的必修課：情商的價值與提升之道
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職場達人的必修課：情商的價值與提升之道

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。

從殯儀館到中小企：智慧科技應用的無限可能
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從殯儀館到中小企：智慧科技應用的無限可能

近期熱映的電影《破．地獄》引發了觀眾對殯儀業的關注。雖然影片重點圍繞親情與生死，但片中涉及的遺體處理細節，讓我不禁聯想到RFID（無線射頻辨識技術）在殯儀業中的應用，並進一步思考這項技術在中小企中的潛力。

Engineering a Sustainable Future: Insights from Sweden
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Engineering a Sustainable Future: Insights from Sweden

Imagine a world where sustainability meets innovation, where engineering paves the way for a greener future. The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Young Members Committee (HKIE YMC) Overseas Delegation 2024 ventured into the heart of Sweden on a mission centred around “Mind-mapping Sustainable City”.

AICPA Foundation Launches the Barry C. Melancon Professional Accounting Research Fellowship
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AICPA Foundation Launches the Barry C. Melancon Professional Accounting Research Fellowship

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.

「直播帶貨」印尼大熱：TikTok專部應運而生
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「直播帶貨」印尼大熱：TikTok專部應運而生

近年在東南亞的電商市場上有一個說法：「得印尼者，得東南亞」。2021年，短影音社群平台TikTok Shop在印尼上線，其「直播帶貨」的銷售模式，成功將廣大用戶轉化為網購買家。根據Katadata Insights 2022年的報告，TikTok Shop在印尼的直播銷售市場佔有率已達到27.5%，預計到2024年更將提升至50%。

CIMA and HKICPA collaborate to create new opportunities for accounting and finance professionals
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CIMA and HKICPA collaborate to create new opportunities for accounting and finance professionals

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 and the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management collaborate to benefit HR Professionals with finance and business skills
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AICPA & CIMA and the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management collaborate to benefit HR Professionals with finance and business skills

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.

AICPA & CIMA’s CGMA Leadership Academy shapes future accounting, finance, and business leaders
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AICPA & CIMA’s CGMA Leadership Academy shapes future accounting, finance, and business leaders

The world’s premier finance and accounting body, AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, will host the fourth edition of their flagship leadership programme, the CGMA Leadership Academy, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 7 to 10 October 2024 under the theme “Transformative Leadership for a Sustainable Future”.

最酷的AI助理將全面改變商用軟件
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最酷的AI助理將全面改變商用軟件

Apple Intelligence預計在2025年推出，但報導指Siri的最新功能將可允許用戶直接輸入文字並變得更具對話性，不怕使用者在講話時出現口誤。而最近OpenAI推出的新一代旗艦AI模型「GPT-4o」，已能處理多種形式的輸入和輸出，無論是文字輸入、語音問題，甚至使用鏡頭進行對話，都能即時回應。「GPT-4o」中的「o」代表「omni」，它被譽為是目前與人類交流的「最佳AI助理」，不但能幫助上班族更有效地完成案頭工作，又能擔任「家庭教師」，甚至能進行即時口述翻譯，因此迅速吸引了大量用家青睞。