Accreditations

Our courses can qualify for CPD/CPT requirements for the following professional bodies/professions:

Professional Bodies
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The Law Society of Hong Kong Show details
The Securities and Futures Commission ("SFC") Show details
Institute of Financial Planners Hong Kong ("IFPHK") Show details
CFA Institute Show details
Listed Company Directors Show details
Insurance Intermediaries
(under the Insurance Agents Registration Board,
the Hong Kong Confederation of Insurance Brokers and
the Professional Insurance Brokers Association Limited)
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Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("HKICPA") Show details
US Qualified Lawyers - The State of California Bar Show details
US Qualified Lawyers - New York State Bar Association Show details
   

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The Law Society of Hong Kong

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We have been an accredited provider of The Law Society of Hong Kong since 2001. All of our courses, seminars and conferences are formally accredited by the Society. Generally, 1 CPD point will be awarded to 1 hour of lecture (excluding breaks) for courses, seminars and conferences in lecture style. For workshops and courses with interactive discussion, more points will be awarded.

Kindly note that starting from the 1st November 2008, Law Society members are no longer required to scan their membership cards to record course attendance. However, please remember to update your training records.

Please also note that the Law Society has revised the attendance policy with effect from 1 November 2005 as follows:-

For courses of less than 60 minutes in duration: if you are absent for any period during the course, including late arrivals or early departures, you will not receive any CPD points for that course.

For courses of 60 minutes or more in duration: the Law Society allows a 10 minute grace period for either late arrival or early departure (but not both in the same course) without deduction of any CPD points.  However, if you are absent during the course apart from scheduled breaks, you will not receive any CPD points for that course.

For courses of 3 hours or more but less than 6 hours in duration:
(i)  1 CPD point will be deducted for any late arrival or early departure beyond the 10 minutes’ grace period of up to 30 minutes from the commencement of the course.
(ii) If you arrive late or leave early for more than 30 minutes or absent during the course apart from scheduled breaks, you will not receive any CPD points for that course.

If you arrive late and leave early in the same course, the grace period or partial award of CPD points will not apply.  In such cases, no CPD points will be awarded for that course.

Therefore, if you want ALL your CPD points, please be ON TIME and DO NOT LEAVE during any session of a course.

For more details, please refer to the Mandatory Continuing Professional Development Information Package of the Society.
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The Securities and Futures Commission ("SFC")

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Our courses can fulfil the CPT requirements.  The SFC has advised that although formal endorsement will not be given for the training we provide, it does not mean that the training programmes we organize do not meet CPT purpose.  Registrants should note that your employer, as the corporate licensee of your SFC registration, is responsible for determining whether our courses or any training course satisfy CPT requirements i.e. that the training you receive are of appropriate standard and relevance to your maintaining and enhancing the technical knowledge and professional expertise.  Please check with your employer before registering our courses.

You will be required to keep all documentary evidence supporting your CPT activities for a minimum of 3 years.  We will issue a certificate of attendance upon payment of our prescribed fee to you confirming that you have indeed attended the course and will state the duration of the course.  We will only issue a certificate of attendance if you have signed in AND signed out before you leave the course.

Courses & Seminars Limited does not warrant that the attendance of our courses would automatically be recognized by the SFC as fulfilling your CPT requirements.

For more details, please refer to the Guidelines on Continuous Professional Training of the SFC.
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Institute of Financial Planners Hong Kong ("IFPHK")

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Courses marked with “CE IFPHK credits” are officially accredited by IFPHK.  Any documentary evidence such as certificates of attendance ($20 each upon request) should be kept for a minimum of 2 years and IFPHK may request you/your company to provide same for supporting your CE activities.  We will only issue a certificate of attendance if you have both signed in AND signed out for a course.

For more details, please refer to the Guidelines on Continuing Education (CE) Requirements of IFPHK.
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CFA Institute

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We are registered with CFA Institute as an Approved Provider of Continuing Education (“CE”) programs.  Courses marked with “CE CFA” are eligible programs for certain CE credit hours as granted by CFA Institute.  If you are a CFA Institute member and would like to receive CE credit for your attendance at the approved program(s), please provide your name, CFA Institute member number and e-mail address.

For more details, please refer to the http://www.cfainstitute.org/memresources/pdprogram/ of the Institute.
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Listed Company Directors

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The Code of Corporate Governance (Appendix 14 of the Listing Rules of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange) has come into effect in January 2005.  Principle 5 of the Code requires:

  • Every listed company director to keep abreast of his/her responsibilities as a director of an issuer and of the conduct, business activities and development of that issuer;
  • Every newly appointed director of an issuer should receive a comprehensive, formal and tailored induction on his/her appointment and subsequently such briefing and professional development as is necessary, to ensure that he has a proper understanding of the operations and business of the issuer and that he/she is fully aware of his/her responsibilities under statute and common law, the Listing Rules, applicable legal requirements and other regulatory requirements and the business and governance policies of the issuer.
  • Every listed company director is also encouraged to participate in a programme of continuous professional development to develop and refresh their knowledge and skills to help ensure that their contribution to the board remains informed and relevant.  The issuer should be responsible for arranging and funding a suitable development programme

He/she has also undertaken to comply to the best of his/her ability with the Listing Rules, the Code on Takeovers and Mergers, the Securities and Futures Ordinance and all other laws and regulations from time to time in force in Hong Kong.

We provide a wide variety of courses, including courses related to corporate governance, Listing Rules, directors’ duties & liabilities, Securities & Futures Ordinance, employment, finance and investment related areas which we consider are relevant and appropriate for listed company directors to achieve the above objectives.  They are aimed to help developing and refreshing the knowledge and skills of listed company directors to ensure that their contribution to the board remains informed and relevant.

For information on the Code of Corporate Governance Practices, please see http://www.hkex.com.hk/rule/listrules/MB%20App%2014%20(E).pdf.

For information on the Declaration and Undertaking with regard to directors, please see http://www.hkex.com.hk/rule/listrules/app5b_c.doc.




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Insurance Intermediaries
(under the Insurance Agents Registration Board, the Hong Kong Confederation of Insurance Brokers and the Professional Insurance Brokers Association Limited)

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Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("HKICPA")

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US Qualified Lawyers - The State of California Bar

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US Qualified Lawyers - New York State Bar Association

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