About SMP Symposium

SMP Symposium is an annual flagship event organized by the Small and Medium Practices Committee (SMPC) of the Institute. Themed “Change for good” this year, the 2021 SMP Symposium is set to provide a one-stop update on the topical issues affecting SMPs to help practitioners manage the key challenges they face and explore opportunities out of the changes. 

2021 SMP Symposium programme - Module one

• Welcoming remarks, Institute and IFAC updates 
  - Mr. Raymond Cheng FCPA (practising), President, Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)​​
  - Ms. Margaret W.S. Chan CPA, Chief Executive & Registrar, HKICPA
  ​- Mr. Johnson Kong FCPA (practising), Immediate Past President, HKICPA and Member, IFAC Small and Medium Practices Advisory Group
   
• Further reform of regulatory regime of accounting profession
  - Dr. Kelvin Wong, Chairman, the Financial Reporting Council
   
• Points to note for applicants / holders of TCSP licences
  - Miss Ida Lee, Deputy Registry Manager (Trust and Company Service Providers), Companies Registry (CR)
  - Ms. Christy Yiu, Senior Solicitor (Trust and Company Service Providers), CR 
   
• Re-domiciliation of limited partnership funds
  - Ms. Fanny Lam, Deputy Registry Manager (Public Search), CR
  - Ms. Mandy Lam, Solicitor (Company Law Reform), CR

• Major changes to financial reporting and auditing standards affecting SMPs
  - Mr. Anthony Wong CPA, Associate Director, Standard Setting (SS), HKICPA
  - Ms. Grace Lau CPA, Associate Director, SS, HKICPA