Training Course List

Advanced Certificate in Accounting Practice and Financial Management for Non-financial Professionals in NGOs

Introduction

The certificate is a new programme specially designed to help NGO staff of non-financial background who are responsible for accounting / financial issues to master more advanced knowledge and skills in managing NGO finance.

Objective

To provide more in-depth knowledge of financial management and accounting for centre supervisors / service managers in managing NGO finances

To help managerial staff master budgetary control and monitoring for making good decisions

To develop appropriate strategies for funds development and fundraising from financial perspective

To assist centre supervisors / service managers in developing and implementing risk-based internal control, handling disclosure of information and public accountability with confidence

Selection Criteria
1. Preference will be given to applicants who enroll in the full certificate programme
2. Those who have completed HKCSSI’s Certificate in Accounting Practice and Financial Management for Non-financial Professionals in NGOs will take priority.
3. Applications from target participants who can meet the above two selection criteria will also be processed on a first come, first served basis.

Details

Course Code	:	16A-C02 to C05
Date(s)	:	9, 16, 23 & 30/8/2016
Time	:	26 Hours
Target Participants	:	Center Supervisors, Service Managers (non-financial professionals) responsible for accounting and financial operations of subvented and / or non-subvented services of NGOs
Fee	:	HKD 4,320.00
		HKD 3,980.00 (For HKCSS Agency Member Staff Only)
		HKD 728.00 ("Small NGO Talent Development Subsidy Programme"- the highest subsidy amount is 80% of the course fee. Please refer to “Financial Assistance”.)
Early Bird Fee	:	HKD 3,640.00 (Payment on or before 19/07/2016 for HKCSS Agency Member Staff Only)
Enquiries	:	2876 2470 or [email protected]
Speaker(s)	:	Mr. LAM Steve 林志輝先生 BSc (Econ), MBA, FCMA, CPA (Aust), FCPA Financial Management Consultant Mr. Steve Lam was previously the Deputy Director (Finance & General Administration) of a local NGO. With his experiences in the financial profession of over 30 years and in the social service organisations, he can provide insights to NGO staff in topics relating to financial management. Prior to joining NGO sector, he had rich experiences in financial and management accounting, financial management and taxation in the commercial sector. Steve is also an experienced trainer in many similar training courses for social work professionals and is a popular speaker in many NGO seminars with topics in relation to financial management. He is now an Honorary Lecturer in the Department of Social Work and Social Administration of the Hong Kong University and currently holds the qualifications of Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Management Accountant and Certified Practising Accountant (Australia). Ms. Wong , Annie 黃雁玲女士 Finance Manager Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service Ms Annie Wong has over 15 years of accounting experience in commercial and NGO sectors. She is currently the member of HKICPA and CPA Australia. Mr. NG Hang Sau 伍杏修先生伍杏修先生是註冊社工，曾任香港復康會總裁，現任「沙田慈氏護養院」的醫院管治委員會成員。伍先生於2010年獲香港大學社會工作及社會行政學系頒發60周年「傑出校友」獎項表揚其對專業的承擔。

Remarks

Quota is set for each course in "Small NGO Talent Development Subsidy Programme". All applications are subject to approval. For details, please click HERE .

Certificates
- Certificates will be issued by the HKCSS Institute to participants upon successful
completion of session(s) enrolled with 80% attendance in total.

Course Committee (2016-2017) (in alphabetical order by surname)

Ms Elsa Chan陳凱茵女士
Executive Director
Hok Yau Club

Mr Steve Lam 林志輝先生
BSc (Econ), MBA, FCMA, CPA (Aust), FCPA
Deputy Director (Finance & General Administration), Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children

Ms Elizabeth Law MH JP 羅君美女士
FCPA (Practising) CA (Canada) ACA (England & Wales)
FCPA (Australia) CPA (Canada)
Stephen Law & Company, Certified Public Accountants
Law & Partners CPA Limited
Member of LAWCPA Network

Mr Ng Hang Sau伍杏修先生
Chief Executive Officer
The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation

Ms Annie Wong 黃雁玲女士
Member of HKICPA and CPA Australia
Finance Manager, Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service

Mr Ronald Yam 任德煇先生
Partner
RSM Hong Kong

Course Structure

Advanced Certificate in Accounting Practice and Financial Management for Non-financial Professionals in NGOs (Session 1 to 4)

Session 1: Budget Management and Budgetary Control and Monitoring for NGOs

Course Code	:	16A-C02
Date(s)	:	9/8/2016
Time	:	0930 - 1730 (6.5 Hours)
Venue	:	Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, HK
Target Participants	:	Center Supervisors, Service Managers (non-financial professionals) responsible for accounting and financial operations of subvented and / or non-subvented services of NGOs
Class Size	:	30
Language	:	Cantonese (supplemented with English)
Fee	:	HKD 1,140.00
		HKD 1,050.00 (For HKCSS Agency Member Staff Only)
		HKD 192.00 ("Small NGO Talent Development Subsidy Programme"- the highest subsidy amount is 80% of the course fee. Please refer to “Financial Assistance”.)
Early Bird Fee	:	HKD 960.00 (Payment on or before 19/07/2016 for HKCSS Agency Member Staff Only)
Enquiries	:	2876 2470 or [email protected]
Speaker(s)	:	Mr. LAM Steve 林志輝先生 BSc (Econ), MBA, FCMA, CPA (Aust), FCPA Financial Management Consultant Mr. Steve Lam was previously the Deputy Director (Finance & General Administration) of a local NGO. With his experiences in the financial profession of over 30 years and in the social service organisations, he can provide insights to NGO staff in topics relating to financial management. Prior to joining NGO sector, he had rich experiences in financial and management accounting, financial management and taxation in the commercial sector. Steve is also an experienced trainer in many similar training courses for social work professionals and is a popular speaker in many NGO seminars with topics in relation to financial management. He is now an Honorary Lecturer in the Department of Social Work and Social Administration of the Hong Kong University and currently holds the qualifications of Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Management Accountant and Certified Practising Accountant (Australia).

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Session 2: Strategic Financial Decision-making in NGOs (Full)

Course Code	:	16A-C03
Date(s)	:	16/8/2016
Time	:	0930 - 1800 (7 Hours)
Venue	:	Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, HK
Target Participants	:	Center Supervisors, Service Managers (non-financial professionals) responsible for accounting and financial operations of subvented and / or non-subvented services of NGOs
Class Size	:	30
Language	:	Cantonese (supplemented with English)
Fee	:	HKD 1,230.00
		HKD 1,130.00 (For HKCSS Agency Member Staff Only)
		HKD 206.00 ("Small NGO Talent Development Subsidy Programme"- the highest subsidy amount is 80% of the course fee. Please refer to “Financial Assistance”.)
Early Bird Fee	:	HKD 1,030.00 (Payment on or before 26/07/2016 for HKCSS Agency Member Staff Only)
Enquiries	:	2876 2470 or [email protected]
Speaker(s)	:	Mr. LAM Steve 林志輝先生 BSc (Econ), MBA, FCMA, CPA (Aust), FCPA Financial Management Consultant Mr. Steve Lam was previously the Deputy Director (Finance & General Administration) of a local NGO. With his experiences in the financial profession of over 30 years and in the social service organisations, he can provide insights to NGO staff in topics relating to financial management. Prior to joining NGO sector, he had rich experiences in financial and management accounting, financial management and taxation in the commercial sector. Steve is also an experienced trainer in many similar training courses for social work professionals and is a popular speaker in many NGO seminars with topics in relation to financial management. He is now an Honorary Lecturer in the Department of Social Work and Social Administration of the Hong Kong University and currently holds the qualifications of Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Management Accountant and Certified Practising Accountant (Australia).

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Session 3: Financial Perspective of Funds Development and their Strategies for NGO’s Sustainable, Long-term Growth (Full)

Course Code	:	16A-C04
Date(s)	:	23/8/2016
Time	:	0930 - 1700 (6 Hours)
Venue	:	Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, HK
Target Participants	:	Center Supervisors, Service Managers (non-financial professionals) responsible for accounting and financial operations of subvented and / or non-subvented services of NGOs
Class Size	:	30
Language	:	Cantonese (supplemented with English)
Fee	:	HKD 1,050.00
		HKD 970.00 (For HKCSS Agency Member Staff Only)
		HKD 176.00 ("Small NGO Talent Development Subsidy Programme"- the highest subsidy amount is 80% of the course fee. Please refer to “Financial Assistance”.)
Early Bird Fee	:	HKD 880.00 (Payment on or before 02/08/2016 for HKCSS Agency Member Staff Only)
Enquiries	:	2876 2470 or [email protected]
Speaker(s)	:	Mr. LAM Steve 林志輝先生 BSc (Econ), MBA, FCMA, CPA (Aust), FCPA Financial Management Consultant Mr. Steve Lam was previously the Deputy Director (Finance & General Administration) of a local NGO. With his experiences in the financial profession of over 30 years and in the social service organisations, he can provide insights to NGO staff in topics relating to financial management. Prior to joining NGO sector, he had rich experiences in financial and management accounting, financial management and taxation in the commercial sector. Steve is also an experienced trainer in many similar training courses for social work professionals and is a popular speaker in many NGO seminars with topics in relation to financial management. He is now an Honorary Lecturer in the Department of Social Work and Social Administration of the Hong Kong University and currently holds the qualifications of Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Management Accountant and Certified Practising Accountant (Australia).

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Session 4: Risk-based Internal Control, Disclosure of Information and Public Accountability for NGOs

Course Code	:	16A-C05
Date(s)	:	30/8/2016
Time	:	0930 - 1730 (6.5 Hours)
Venue	:	Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, HK
Target Participants	:	Center Supervisors, Service Managers (non-financial professionals) responsible for accounting and financial operations of subvented and / or non-subvented services of NGOs
Class Size	:	30
Language	:	Cantonese (supplemented with English)
Fee	:	HKD 1,140.00
		HKD 1,050.00 (For HKCSS Agency Member Staff Only)
		HKD 192.00 ("Small NGO Talent Development Subsidy Programme"- the highest subsidy amount is 80% of the course fee. Please refer to “Financial Assistance”.)
Early Bird Fee	:	HKD 960.00 (Payment on or before 09/08/2016 for HKCSS Agency Member Staff Only)
Enquiries	:	2876 2470 or [email protected]
Speaker(s)	:	Ms. Wong , Annie 黃雁玲女士 Finance Manager Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service Ms Annie Wong has over 15 years of accounting experience in commercial and NGO sectors. She is currently the member of HKICPA and CPA Australia. Mr. NG Hang Sau 伍杏修先生伍杏修先生是註冊社工，曾任香港復康會總裁，現任「沙田慈氏護養院」的醫院管治委員會成員。伍先生於2010年獲香港大學社會工作及社會行政學系頒發60周年「傑出校友」獎項表揚其對專業的承擔。