Continuing Development Program

We provide programs and events which are eligible and relevant to the continuing development requirement of the following professional bodies, you may click to see the corresponding requirement details. 

Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)

To become a Chartered Marketer at CIM, individuals are required to become a full member of CIM and undertake 35 hours of CPD per year for two consecutive years. A CPD Record Card is required from each individual.

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CFA Institute

The CFA’s CE is a voluntary program and the CFA Institute recommends members complete a minimum of 20 hours of CE activities, inclusive of a minimum of 2 Standards, Ethics, and Regulatory (SER) content hours, in each calendar year.

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Insurance Intermediaries Quality Assurance Scheme (IIQAS)

Under the Insurance Intermediaries Quality Assurance Scheme (IIQAS), all insurance intermediaries, their chief executives, responsible officers and technical representatives (collectively referred to as "Insurance Intermediaries" ) are required to comply with the requirements of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program. Insurance intermediaries and their responsible officers and technical representatives are required to earn 10 CPD hours every year. An hour of activity participation will generally be awarded one CPD hour.

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International Academy of Financial Management (IAFM)

Each IAFM charter holder and board certification holder is required to complete a minimum of 15 hours of Continuing Education & Development or CED credits on an annual basis. Members receive 1 point or credit for 1 equivalent hour of recognized training.

First year Exemption: Fellows in their first year of membership are exempt from the CED requirements. CED must be completed from the second year of fellowship only.

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International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)

Credential holders must complete the minimum number of Continuing Professional Education credits (CPEs) on an annual basis during the three-year certification cycle. The amount of CPEs required is subject to the types of credential held. Although members may earn more than the minimum number of CPE credits required for credential maintenance for the three-year cycle, they are still required to earn and submit the minimum annual number to maintain their certification in “good standing.”

CISSP certification is maintained for three years when 120 CPEs are accrued, however a minimum of 20 credits must be achieved in each of the three years. This ensures that a CISSP stays current with new information security practices and technologies.

CSSLP certification is maintained for three years when 90 CPEs are accrued, however a minimum of 15 credits must be achieved in each of the three years. This ensures that a CISSP stays current with new information security practices and technologies.

 

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Project Management Institute (PMI)

The PMI Continuing Certification Requirements Program (CCR) supports the ongoing education and professional development of individuals who have attained the PMP and/or PgMP credential(s), hereafter referred to as “certificants”.  

In orde to satisfy the CCR Program and maintain an active credential status individuals who have attained the PMP and/or Program Management Professional credential(s) must accurate and report a minimum of 60 professional development units (PDUs) during each CCR cycle, which is typically 3 years, complete an Application for Certification Renewal and payment of the renewal fee, and reaffirm PMI’s Code of Professional Conduct.

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Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)

All members of HKICPA are required to complete at least 120 hours of relevant professional development activities in each rolling three-year period of which 60 hours should be verifiable.  A minimum of 20 hours (either verifiable or non-verifiable) should be completed each year. The reporting period for each year commences from 1 December. It is the responsibility of members to exercise their professional judgment deciding the type of CPD activities they undertake according to their individual needs. Such learning activities should develop their professional knowledge, professional skills and professional values, and should be relevant to the individual members' current and future work, professional responsibilities, helping them to enhance their understanding of the trends and environment in which they are working as a CPA. Learning activities to improve business skills, such as leadership, negotiation, management and presentation skills can also be recognized relevant CPD activities. We provided relevant training programs which may be counted for CPD hours.It is up to members to decide what learning activities are relevant and appropriate to their work and professional responsibilities.

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Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)

ACCA members are required to complete 40 relevant units of CPD each year, where one unit is equal to one hour of development.  Twenty-one units must be verifiable and the other 19 can be non-verifiable.  All members are required to submit an annual CPD declaration each year.  Annual CPD declaration can be submitted online at any point in the year by logging into myACCA.  Alternatively a paper version, which is received as part of the annual subscription renewal notification, must be completed and returned to ACCA by 1 January of the following year.
Members can record their learning activities as verifiable CPD if 1) the learning activity was relevant to his / her career; 2) the member can explain how he / she will apply the learning in the workplace and 3) the member can provide evidence that he / she has undertaken the learning activity.

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The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)

Continuous professional training (CPT) is required by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for individuals to maintain their professional competence to remain fit and proper. CPT is a systematic maintenance, improvement and broadening of knowledge and skills to enable individuals carrying on regulated activities to perform their duties competently and professionals. Individuals are required to keep a record of CPT activities for a minimum of 3 years.  Our courses are relevant to the topics suggested by SFC, though it subjects to final decision of SFC.

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