E-NEWSLETTER

July 2020


 

FEATURED

 

HKIRA Training Courses to be Launched

HKIRA is going to offer Training Courses developed and taught by Investor Relation practitioners with over 10 years of work experience in listed company. Course instructors use easy-to-understand language to illustrate course materials with their day-to-day on the job experience, and interactive ways to impart professional knowledge you need to advance your career.

The upcoming HKIRA Training Course will be on "Listing Regulations Post-IPO Continuous Obligations". This intensive 3-hour Course will provide an introductory overview with case study of key listing rules on post-IPO continuous obligations, which impact the day-to-day IR functions.
Six main areas will be covered in this Course:
  1. Financial reporting obligations
  2. Notifiable transactions
  3. Disclosure of inside information responding to false market information
  4. Trading halt, suspension and resumption of trading
  5. Securities transactions made by companies or directors
  6. Corporate Governance Code ESG reporting 
Early-bird and corporate discounts are available. Please click here to learn more about the Training Course.

 

NEWS

 

Buddies Program 2020 Officially Began

HKIRA is excited to have officially kicked off the Buddies Program. We have had a great response to our initial request for members interested in joining the Program, which will run for 12 months from July this year to June next year. 

Orientation was held on 7 July for the 11 Buddies Leaders and 18 Buddies to start connecting and building their companionship.

The inauguration luncheon will take place later in September. If you are interested in joining the Buddies Program, you can apply here.

 

FELLOWS & MEMBERS

 

Distinct Membership Privileges
Offered by HKIRA Partners

Apart from enjoying discounted rate for HKIRA seminars/webinars and social networking events, and gaining exclusive access to event presentation materials and industry information, HKIRA members can enjoy special privileges offered by HKIRA Partners.

HKIRA Membership Benefit

HKIRA members can enjoy free one-off development fee for company website.


HKIRA Membership Benefit

HKIRA members can enjoy a special discount for Computershare's Company Secretarial and Governance Services.

HKIRA Membership Benefit

HKIRA members can enjoy a complimentary Asia Newswire service for using EQS's webcasting service.


HKIRA Membership Benefit

HKIRA members can enjoy a discount of 8% as first time buyers on Euroland's service.



HKIRA Membership Benefit

HKIRA members can enjoy a complimentary messaging clinic on a first-come-first-served basis, which is a three-hour interactive session with the member company’s C-suite and IRO, to discuss effective storytelling for better preparation of the mid-year announcement, as well as to define the company’s story in the wake of COVID-19.

HKIRA Membership Benefit

HKIRA members can enjoy a free online roadshow service from Gelonghui.

HKIRA Membership Benefit

HKIRA members can enjoy a 5% Newcomer Discount on irasia.com’s IR subscription services.
HKIRA Membership Benefit

HKIRA members can enjoy a 50% discount for the ezBoard service.


HKIRA Membership Benefit

HKIRA listed company members can enjoy a free online institutional investor and analyst docking service through audio and video live broadcast, and enjoy a list of information after the meeting to facilitate investor relationship management in the future.
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V1 GROUP LIMITED
China Merchants Port Holdings Co., Ltd
South China Group
China Overseas Nuoxin International Holdings Limited
AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co., Limited
Spring REIT Estate Investment Trust
Analogue Holdings Limited
Sinic Holdings (Group) Company Limited
*Arranged in sequence of stock code.
     

 

EDUCATION

 

Certificate in Investor Relations (CIR) with IR Society of UK


The aim of the qualification is to ensure an appropriate level of factual knowledge of regulatory requirements and of the financial and market environment, which will enable the practitioner to operate competently and safely.

The upcoming CIR examination will be held on 10 August 2020 and the optional revision class will be held on 1 August 2020. Find out for more details.

Executive Certificate in Investor Relations

HKIRA is offering an executive certificate program together with HKU SPACE to strengthen your key skills and knowledge that are essential to succeed in the day-to-day practice of investor relations.
 
The upcoming class of Executive Certificate in Investor Relations will start on 22 August 2020 (Sat). To learn more about the program, please click here.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 
16 July 2020

 

PAST EVENT HIGHLIGHT

 

 

SUPPORTING EVENTS

 
RICS Annual Dinner and Awards Hong Kong Presentation Ceremony 2020
3 September | Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, Wanchai
Special member rate for HKIRA members 
See more details
The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers Annual Banking Conference 2020
28 September | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Special member rate for HKIRA members 
See more details

Executive Committee

  • Dr. Eva Chan (Chairman)
  • Mr. Randy Hung (Vice-Chairman)
  • Ms. Winnie Fan (Treasurer)
  • Mr. Aldous Chiu
  • Ms. Lisa Lai
  • Mr. Eric Yau
  • Ms. Nina Zhan
  • Ms. Venus Zhao


 

About HKIRA

Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA) is a professional non-profit 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 900 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 (Chairman), Professor of Finance, School of Accounting and Finance, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Mr. Osbert Kho, CEO, irasia.com Limited
Dr. George Lam, Chairman, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited
Dr. Guy Look, CFO and Executive Director, Sa Sa International Holdings Limited
Mr. Andrew Weir, Regional Senior Partner, Hong Kong,  KPMG
Dr. Kelvin Wong, Executive Director & Deputy Managing Director , COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd
 


Chairman of Sub-Committee

Education Dr. Eva Chan
Events Ms. Venus Zhao
Marketing & Promotion Ms. Winnie Fan
Membership
Professional Development
Ms. Lisa Lai
Mr. Randy Hung


IR Panel Members List
Ms. Catherine Chan Tencent Holdings Ltd.
Mr. Aldous Chiu New World Development
Mr. Johnson Choi Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.
Ms. Luna Fong Link Asset Management Limited
Mr. Angus Guthrie CLP Holdings Ltd.
Ms. Lisa Lai China Telecom Corporation Ltd.
Ms. Feon Lee AIA Group Ltd.
Ms. Anna Luk Emperor Group
Mr. Gary Ng Lenovo Group Ltd.
Ms. Danita On Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.
Mr. Mark Phin HSBC Holdings plc
Hong Kong Investor Relations Association
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