2019
With the support and coordination of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA), a firm visit to the Hong Kong Television Network Limited (HKTV) is arranged for BAFS Teachers to better understand the development and business operation of Hong Kong’s largest online shopping mall with the use of advanced technology and applications.
A guided tour to the HKTV plant and a structured Q&A session in its office with representatives of the company are scheduled to enable participants to comprehend how the company is integrating technology into its inventory and staff management for boosting profit margin. Details of the guided tour are as follows:
Date: 1 August 2019 (Thursday)
Time: 1:50 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Venue:
Hong Kong Television Network Limited, No. 1 Chun Cheong Street, TKO Industrial Estate, Tseung Kwan O, N.T.
Maximum no. of teacher participants: 18**
(priority will be given to teacher teaching BAFS in the current school year)
Deadline for application: 12 July 2019 (Friday)
Programme Rundown:
|
Time |
Activity |
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1:50 p.m. |
Gather at the entrance of the above venue |
|
2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. |
Company introduction |
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2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. |
Plant tour |
|
3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Q&A |
| 3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Group photo |
| 3:45 p.m. | End of visit |
Places for the firm visit are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Interested teacher please confirm your participation by sending the following information to Ms Chan via email at teched@edb.gov.hk:
(1)School name: _____________________
(2)Teacher name: ___________________
(3)Teacher’s contact number: __________________
(4)Subject taught: ___________________
A confirmation email, together with further details of the firm visit, will be sent out to successful application on or before 12 July 2019 (Friday).
2019
With the support and coordination of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA), a firm visit to the Hong Kong Television Network Limited (HKTV) is arranged for BAFS students to better understand the development and business operation of Hong Kong’s largest online shopping mall with the use of advanced technology and applications.
A guided tour to the HKTV plant and a structured Q&A session in its office with representatives of the company are scheduled to enable participants to comprehend how the company is integrating technology into its inventory and staff management for boosting profit margin. Details of the guided tour are as follows:
Date: 9 August 2019 (Friday)
Time: 1:40 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Venue:
Hong Kong Television Network Limited, No. 1 Chun Cheong Street, TKO Industrial Estate, Tseung Kwan O, N.T.
No. of participants: 20 (Aged 16 or above)**
(**Each school can nominate a maximum of 5 participants (including ONE teacher) for the visit)
Deadline for application: 10 July 2019 (Wednesday)
Programme Rundown:
|
Time |
Activity |
|
1:40 p.m. |
Gather at Hang Hou Station |
| 1:50 p.m. | Company introduction |
| 2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. | Depart to HKTC by coach transportation |
|
2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
Plant tour |
| 3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Q&A |
| 3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Group photo |
| 3:45 p.m. | End of visit |
Places for the firm visit are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Interested teacher please confirm your school’s participation by sending the following information to Ms Chan via email at teched@edb.gov.hk:
(1)School name: _____________________
(2)Contact person: ___________________
(3)Contact number: __________________
(4)Number of participants: ____ (including ONE teacher)
A confirmation email, together with further details of the firm visit, will be sent out to successful schools on or before 12 July 2019 (Friday).
2018
As a continuation of the HKICPA Accounting and Business Management Case Competition 2017-2018, a firm visit to Hung Fook Tong Group Holdings Limited is arranged by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) to provide students with a better understanding of how business operates in the real world.
A guided tour to its office and plant is scheduled to let participants know more about the company’s operation and management. Details are as follows:
Date: 31 July 2018 (Tuesday)
Time: 9:25 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Venue:
11 Dai King Street, Tai Po Industrial Estate, Tai Po, N.T.
No. of participants: 10 students*
(*Each school can nominate a maximum of 5 students for the visit)
Deadline for application: 13 July 2018 (Friday)
Programme Rundown:
|
Time |
Activity |
|
9:25 a.m. |
Gather at the entrance of the above venue |
|
9:30 a.m. |
Depart to Hung Fook Tong (coach service by the HKICPA |
|
10:30 a.m. |
Company introduction |
|
11:00 a.m. |
Plant Tour |
| 11:45 a.m. | End of Visit. Depart to Diamond Hill MTR Station |
Places for the firm visit are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Interested teacher please confirm your school’s participation by leaving the following information in the comment box:
(1)School name: _____________________
(2)Contact person: ___________________
(3)Contact number: __________________
(4)Number of participants: ____ students (max. 5)
A confirmation email, together with further details of the firm visit, will be sent out to successful schools on or before 16 July 2018 (Monday).
2017
Interested in taking your students to Bauhaus to understand the firm’s successful story and operation?
Here comes the valuable chance!
The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) has kindly organised a firm visit to Bauhaus (a fashion mecca for the young and trendy) for BAFS students with details as follows:
Date: 21 July 2017 (Fri)
Time: 10:00am – 12:00nn
Venue:
Room 501, Sino Industrial Plaza, 9 Kai Cheung Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon
Maximum no. of student participants in the event: 10*
(*Each school can nominate a maximum of 5 students for the visit)
Programme Rundown:
|
Time |
Activity |
|
9:50 a.m. |
Arrive at Bauhaus’ head office |
|
10:00 a.m.－11:00 a.m. |
Visit at Bauhaus’ head office |
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10:00 a.m.－11:30 a.m. |
Depart to Bauhaus’ retail shop at Telford Plaza 1 |
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11:00 a.m.－12:00 p.m. |
Visit at Bauhaus’ retail shop |
| 12:00 nn | End of the visit |
Places for the firm visit are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
Interested teacher please confirm your school’s participation by leaving a comment with the following information in the comment box:
(1) School name: ___________________________________
(2) School telephone no: __________________
(3) No of participants: ____ students
(4) Contact person: (Ms/Mr/Mrs) ______________________
A confirmation email, together will further details on the firm visit, will be sent out to successful schools on or before 5 June 2017.
2016
As a continuation of the HKICPA Accounting and Business Management Case Competition 2015-2016, a firm visit to JHC is arranged by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) to provide students with a better understanding of how business operates in the real world.
In addition to a company visit at the JHC’s headquarter, a guided tour to its concept shop and warehouse will also be scheduled to let participants know more about its shop operation, warehouse and logistics operation, merchandising and sourcing process, e-shop and marketing etc. Details are as follows:
Date: 11 Aug 2016 (Thursday)
Time: 9:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Venue:
1. JHC Concept Shop - G/F, No. 128 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong.
2. JHC Headquarter - 19/F, Tower B, Southmark, 11 Yip Hing Street, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong
No. of participants: 20 students*
(*Each school can nominate a maximum of 5 students for the visit)
Deadline for application: 7 July 2016 (Thursday)
Programme Rundown:
|
Time |
Activity |
|
9:45 a.m.–10:15 a.m. |
Visit at JHC Concept Shop |
|
10:15a.m.–11:00a.m. |
Depart to JHC’s warehouse (coach service will be arranged by the HKICPA) |
|
11:00 a.m.–11:40 p.m. |
Visit at JHC’s warehouse |
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11:40 a.m.–12:15 p.m. |
Visit at JHC’s headquarter |
| 12:15 a.m. | Dismiss at JHC’s headquarter |
(1)School name: _____________________
(2)Contact Person: ___________________
(3)Contact number: __________________
(4)Number of participants: ____ students (max. 5)
A confirmation email, together with further details of the firm visit, will be sent out to successful schools on or before 12 July 2016.
2020
Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited, established in 1991 and founded by a group of experienced jewellery specialists who possess unique market sense and passion to strive for excellence, is one of the leading jewellery retailers in Hong Kong and the Mainland.
As a caring and responsible corporate citizen, Luk Fook has a long-term commitment to the communities that it serves. Over the years it has been fulfilling its corporate social responsibility by supporting a variety of charitable and educational programmes. To let the community better understand its corporate profile and key to achieve outstanding performance in merchandising, sales, administration, financial and marketing aspects, a firm visit for BAFS students to the company organised by The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) is arranged with details as follows:
Date: 27 Jul 2015 (Monday)
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Venue:
Luk Fook Jewellery Centre, No. 239 Temple Street, Jordan, Kowloon
No. of participants: 20 students*
(*Each school can nominate a maximum of 5 students for the visit)
Programme Rundown:
|
Time |
Activity |
|
9:50 a.m. |
Arrive at Luk Fook’s office |
|
10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. |
- Introduction of Luk Fook Group - Q&A / Sharing session - Group photo taking |
|
10:50 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. |
Visit to China Gems Laboratory (中華珠寶鑑定中心) |
|
11:30 a.m. |
Dismiss at Luk Fook’s office |
Places for the firm visit are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Interested teacher please confirm your school’s participation by leaving the following information in the comment box:
(1) School name: ____________________________________________
(2) School telephone number: __________________
(3) Number of participants: ____ students
(4) Contact person: (Ms/Mr/Mrs) _______________________________
A confirmation email, together with further details of the firm visit, will be sent out to successful schools on or before 31 May 2015.
2015
Interested in taking your students to one of the “Big Four” audit firms worldwide to meet the highly qualified and experienced professionals, listen to their stories and understand their firm’s operation?
Here comes the valuable chance!
The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) has kindly organized a firm visit to KPMG (an audit, tax and advisory firm) for BAFS students with details as follows:
Date: 15 May 2015 (Friday)
Time: 2:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Venue:
23rd Floor, Hysan Place, 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Maximum number of student participants: 40*
(*Each school can nominate a maximum of 10 students for the visit)
Programme Rundown:
|
Time |
Activity |
|
2:15 p.m. |
Gather at the entrance of the KPMG office |
|
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Talk by KPMG’s representatives |
|
3:30 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. |
Office tour |
|
3:50 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Dismiss |
Places for the firm visit are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Interested teacher please confirm your school’s participation by leaving the following information in the comment box:
(1) School name: ____________________________________________
(2) School telephone number: __________________
(3) Number of participants: ____ students
(4) Contact person: (Ms/Mr/Mrs) _______________________________
A confirmation email, together with further details on the firm visit, will be sent out to successful schools on or before 31 March 2015.
2014
As business teachers at schools, you may have expectation not only on students’ knowledge acquisition but also their exposure to business-related fields.
Yet, with tremendous school work and duties, and more importantly lacking of appropriate connection and opportunity, teachers may find themselves disconnected from the real world of business.
To address such inadequacy, a series of firm visits will be arranged to provide teachers with opportunities to touch base with different business professions to keep you abreast with the latest developments and trends in respective business fields.
Details of the first firm visit tailored-made for teachers are as follows:
Company Name: Mass Transit Railway Corporation (MTRC)
Date: 27 March 2014 (Thursday)
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (**will be counted as CPD hours**)
Venue:
Operations Training Centre, MTR HQs Building, Telford Plaza, Kowloon Bay
No of places available: 12
Programme Rundown:
|
Time |
Activity |
|
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Discussion Forum: Management in Practice |
|
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
MTR Operations Training and Apprenticeship Scheme |
|
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Office tour |
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis, interested teachers please confirm your participation by leaving a comment to this post and providing the following information in the comment box:
(1) School name: ____________________
(2) Teacher name: ______________
Closing date for this application is 24 March 2014. A confirmation email, together will further details of the firm visit, will be sent out to successful teacher participants on or before 25 March 2014.
2014
Interested in taking your students to one of the Big Four audit firms worldwide to meet the highly qualified and experienced professionals, listening to their stories and understanding their firm’s operation?
Here come the valuable chances!
Two firm visits to PricewaterhouseCoopers(PwC) have been organised by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) for secondary students to better understand the services provided and management operation in the accounting industry nowadays. Details of the firm visits are as follows:
Date: 12 May 2014 (Mon) / 30 Jun 2014 (Mon)
Time: 2:15 – 4:30pm
Venue:
PwC Kwun Tong Training Centre (Tower A, Manulife Financial Centre, Kwun Tong)
Max no of participants: 30 heads per visit*
(*Each school could nominate a max of 14 students in either one of the visit)
Programme Rundown:
|
Time |
Activity |
|
2:15 p.m. |
Gather at the entrance of the PwC Kwun Tong training center |
|
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Talk by PwC representative |
|
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Sharing by CPAs / Mingle session for CPAs and teachers & students |
|
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Office tour |
|
4:30 p.m. |
Dismiss |
Since places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis, interested teacher(s) please confirm your school’s participation by leaving a comment to this post and providing the following information in the comment box:
(1) School name: ______________
(2) Date of firm visit your school would like to participate: ______________
(3) No of participants: ____ students; ____ teacher(s)
A confirmation email, together will further details on the firm visit, will be sent out to successful schools on or before 31 March 2014.