Women in the Accounting Profession – 2015 Competition.
Association of Women Accountants (Hong Kong) Limited (“AWAHK”) is a not-for- profit professional organization in Hong Kong. Its mission is to advance professionalism in the accountancy service by promoting the development and career progress of women accountants, to provide a broad-based network of contacts and a public forum to examine contemporary issues in work-life balance and social responsibilities.
Aim of the Competition
Young members are an integral part of the future of accounting profession. While many students start their careers in one of the Big 4 accounting firms, they subsequently move on to work for large commercial organizations or large, medium to small practices. Career change is mostly driven by new challenges and opportunities, pay increases or the desire to greater exposure to commercial field.
To explore the insight of higher educational institute students about their opportunities and challenges on career progression when they pursue accounting profession after their graduation.
AWAHK received a lot of positive feedbacks on the Competition and we would like to thank the following:
Students from Chinese University of Hong Kong, City University of Hong Kong, Hang Seng Management College, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Lingnan University and University of Hong Kong for their participations.
Sponsors (in alphabetical order) for their generous contributions:
Corporate sponsor
BDO
Ching Fung Apparel Accessories Co Limited
Crowe Horwath HK (CPA) Limited
Ernst and Young
KPMG Peat Marwick
Individual sponsor
Mrs Yvonne Law, Vice Chairman, Deloitte China, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Panel Judges (in alphabetical order) for their invaluable comments:
Head Judge: Ms Lusan HUNG, President, AWAHK
Panel: Ms Amy Law, Director of Assurance, BDO
Ms Winnie Ki, Partner, Ernst & Young
Mr. Wilson Tam, Executive Director, Crowe Horwath Tax Services (HK) Ltd
Ms Maria Cheng, Audit Partner KPMG
Ms. Yvonne Law, Vice Chairman, Deloitte China, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Ms. Marina Wong, Founding member, AWAHK
Congratulations to the three teams of winners as follows:
Champion: Miss Hon Ka Yan, Michelle
1st runner up: Miss Chan Kam Kau, Chan Mo Hung, Chan Po Yan, Chui Ka Lai and To Ying Yiu
2nd runner up: Miss Ho Wing Hei and Mr Wong Cheuk Yin
Best Presenter: Miss Chan Mo Hung
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