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AICPA and CIMA celebrate excellence in accounting education with CGMA Accounting Educator Awards 2025
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AICPA and CIMA celebrate excellence in accounting education with CGMA Accounting Educator Awards 2025

In conjunction with World Teachers’ Day (5 October), AICPA and CIMA are proud to announce the 38 winners of their Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) Accounting Educator Awards 2025 – an initiative that celebrates the invaluable contributions of accounting educators to the global accounting and finance profession. Among the winners are 11 outstanding educators from […]

How to Tackle Writer’s Block and Improve Your Essay Writing Skills
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How to Tackle Writer’s Block and Improve Your Essay Writing Skills

As a student, essay writing can often feel like a daunting task, and it’s not uncommon to experience writer’s block. Whether you’re staring at a blank page, struggling to formulate coherent thoughts, or simply feeling overwhelmed, writer’s block can make essay writing feel impossible. However, there are various strategies you can implement to overcome these […]

How to Start Learning Ai for Beginners?
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How to Start Learning Ai for Beginners?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) transforms every field in our lives, from technology to healthcare, making it one of the most sought-after skills today. As interest in learning AI grows, maybe you, as a beginner, often wonder: “How can I effectively learn AI?”

Engineering a Better Tomorrow: Young Professionals Explore Sustainability and Innovation in Australia
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Engineering a Better Tomorrow: Young Professionals Explore Sustainability and Innovation in Australia

In May 2025, a group of young engineering professionals from Hong Kong embarked on a purposeful journey to Australia, engaging in a week-long programme designed to inspire forward-thinking approaches to sustainability, innovation, and global collaboration. Organised by the Young Members Committee (YMC) of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), the delegation offered participants a unique opportunity to explore how engineering can drive positive change across communities, industries, and borders.

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.

2022 Predictions: What’s Next for Data Protection?
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2022 Predictions: What’s Next for Data Protection?

During 2020 and 2021, there was a shift in focus to improving remote working capabilities, access to cloud infrastructure and securing data. Over the next year, however, I believe businesses will desire more control of their data, with a greater focus on the ability to facilitate portability and seamless response to the changing demands of the future. Although hybrid and multi-cloud models are not new, the freedom they provide will make it even more of a reality moving forward. With 2022 only just around the corner and promising to enable the exponential growth in the data protection industry, you might be wondering what’s next. To help plan in advance, here’s a few top trends to look out for…

The secret to discussing pay with employees
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The secret to discussing pay with employees

Universally speaking, money is an uncomfortable subject – be it with friends, family or in the workplace. In fact, the “pay” conversation that managers are required to have with their employees might be one of the most unanticipated talks of the year. Pay is a sensitive subject Pay is a highly sensitive subject as it is, so relaying the wrong information, or even expressing the right information in the wrong way can contribute to your employees losing trust.

【職業特搜】 Digital Marketing Manager 最考跑數「續航力」
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【職業特搜】 Digital Marketing Manager 最考跑數「續航力」

背景：Raymond —— 喺Marketing Agency做Digital Marketing Manager逾六年 */ 人工及晉升機會 35,000元 成功爬上Digital Marketing Manager位置，一般都有3.5萬元月薪，當然生意好的話，年尾花紅普遍都過60,000元。至於晉升機會，第一級可以跳升至Senior Digital Marketing Manager，再進一步就可以晉身Director級別，成為公司高層。 壓力指標