September 2016

NEWS

Going Mobile-friendly

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	facebook.com/hkira.official
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Did you notice that HKIRA.com has become mobile-friendly since early August? Whilst discussions on how IR could leverage the advanced technology, HKIRA is catching up the pace to provide a better on-the-go browsing experience.

Thanks to irasia.com, our IT support, the responsive site includes all functions and content as you see at your desktop. We are also now accepting online credit card payment, so you can enjoy simplified event registration, and membership application and renewal. With both new features launched, making a last-minute registration for our next event could be done anywhere in less than 3 minutes!

Of course we would not want you to miss our upcoming gathering or updates. To make sure you get all our emails, check out this simply step-by-step instruction to add HKIRA.com to your safe sender list. And, don't forget to connect with us on Facebook and LinkedIn!

EDUCATION

HKIRA is running the Executive Certificate in IR programme with HKU SPACE for the 4th consecutive year. The programme aims to provide students with the key concepts and practices in investor relations, and covers a range of practical tools, applications and research to provide a solid foundation of investor relations.

This part-time programme consist of 3 modules, 15 hours each. Lectures will be conducted face-to-face in English over weekends within 3 months. Topics include capital markets, corporate governance, regulations, corporate finance, communications and investor relations practices.

Application Deadline
27 Oct 2016 (Thu)

Start Date
26 Nov 2016 (Sat)

Language
English

Course Fee
Module 1: HK$2,500
Module 2: HK$2,400
Module 3: HK$2,400
(Total HK$7,300)

Assessment Methods
– Each module will be assessed by written assignments (100%).
– All assessments will be in English.

Details
http://hkuspace.hku.hk/prog/exe-cert-in-investor-relations

Congratulations to the following candidates who passed the CIR examination in August 2016!

CHEN Cen
HE Wei
KWONG Wing Yee
LAU Nga Ping, Kennis
LI Peng

LI Anni
NG Yee Man
WU Rou
YEUNG Ka Lai

The next examination will be held in December 2016. For the more details, please visit: http://hkira.com/en/education/cir.php.

UPCOMING EVENTS

HKIRA Seminar
Tips for IR Strategies in Volatile Markets

	Mr. Wallace Chan - Portfolio Manager, Mayfair Pacific Financial Group Ms. Anna Luk - Group IR Director, Emperor Group
	4:00-6:00pm \| 19 Sep 2016 (Mon)
	HKMA Admiralty Centre (map)
	Member – HK$100 Non-member – HK$250
	RSVP here

Members Luncheon
Exclusive for Listco Members!
Gather and share with other IR professionals.

	12:30pm \| 23 Sep 2016 (Fri)
	The Hong Kong Bankers Club 43/F Gloucester Tower, The Landmark, Central (map)
	$350/member (or register with coupon!)
	RSVP here

SUPPORTING EVENTS

HKIB Banking Conference 2016
20 September 2016 | HKCEC
Discount for HKIRA members
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HKICS Corporate Governance Conference 2016
23-24 September 2016 | JW Marriott
Discount for HKIRA members
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ListcoPro Seminar "Listing Rules Update: ESG Reporting - Challenges, Approach & Practices"
28 September 2016 | 35/F Central Plaza, Wan Chai
Discount for HKIRA members
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PAST EVENTS HIGHLIGHT

Boxing Experience
9 July 2016

Members Luncheon
26 July 2016

"Managing Corporate Investor Relations for Tomorrow" IR Forum
18 August 2016

"Leveraging big data to create a more valuable investor engagement plan" Seminar
31 August 2016

Welcome new members!

Newly joined companies

3377	Sino-Ocean Group Holding Ltd.

White Papers by

Executive Committee

Dr. Eva Chan (Chairman)
Mr. Randy Hung (Vice-Chairman)
Ms. Tiffany Cheung (Treasurer)
Ms. Winnie Fan
Ms. Nina Zhan

About HKIRA

Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA) is a professional association comprising IR practitioners and corporate executives responsible for communications between corporate management and the investment community. Established in 2008, HKIRA advocates the setting of international standards in IR education, promotes best IR practices and strives to meet the professional development needs of those interested in pursuing the investor relations profession. HKIRA is dedicated to advancing the practice of IR as well as the professional competency and status of our members. To date, HKIRA has over 500 members and most of them are working for companies primarily listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. HKIRA's membership profile covers a wide spectrum of professions from IR, finance, accounting, company secretarial to corporate investment roles. It consists of executives at various stages of their career, including the top executives from the IR professional and also the C-level management of listed companies.

Advisory Board

Prof. Louis Cheng, Professor of Finance, School of Accounting and Finance, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Prof. Raymond So, Professor of Finance and Dean, School of Business, Hang Seng Management College

Mr. Andrew Weir, Regional Senior Partner, Hong Kong, KPMG

Dr. Guy Look, CFO and Executive Director, Sa Sa International Holdings Limited

Mr. Osbert Kho, CEO, irasia.com Limited

Mr. Marcus Sultzer, CEO Asia-Pacific, EQS Group AG / EQS Asia Ltd.

Chairman of Sub-Committee

Education	Dr. Eva Chan
Marketing & Promotion	Mr. Randy Hung
Events	Ms. Tiffany Cheung
Membership	Ms. Nina Zhan
Partnership	Mr. Stephan Yao

2016 IR Panel Members List

Ms. Lisa Lai	China Telecom Corporation Ltd.
Ms. Danita On	Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.
Mr. Angus Guthrie	CLP Holdings Limited
Mr. Johnson Choi	Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.
Mr. Hugh Pye	HSBC Holdings plc
Mr. Gary Ng	Lenovo Group Limited
Ms. Alison Law	Li & Fung Limited
Mr. Eric Yau	Link Asset Management Ltd.
Ms. Tiffany Cheung	Sa Sa Int'l Holdings Ltd.
Mr. Edwin Hui	Standard Chartered Bank (HK) Ltd.
Ms. Daisy Ku	The Bank of East Asia, Ltd.

Hong Kong Investor Relations Association
7/F, Tower 1, Enterprise Square 1, 9 Sheung Yuet Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon
Tel : (852) 2117 1846

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