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Finance and Corporate Affairs Committee

Finance and Corporate Affairs Committee The Finance and Corporate Affairs Committee advises the Board on finance, budgeting, audit of the AFRC’s financial statements, corporate communications, administration and other corporate matters of the AFRC. ... With decades of experience in Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong, her background includes auditing, talent development and business transformation.

AFRC emphasises the importance of adherence to registration requirements for carrying out PIE engagements

They serve the purpose of safeguarding the audit quality of PIE engagements.

ICAC signs MoU with FRC to enhance collaboration in upholding the integrity of the financial market

Apart from their respective duties in curbing corruption and illicit activities relating to listed companies and in maintaining the audit quality and integrity of financial reporting by listed entities, the ICAC and the FRC shared a common mission to foster high ethical business and professional standards as well as to sustain an open, clean and fair business environment in Hong Kong to ensure the trust of stakeholders in the financial system, said Mr Peh.  

FRC Announces Appointment of Honorary Advisers

Their wealth of experience respectively in investment management, with expertise in strategic governance, sustainability and impact investment, and in accounting and auditing, with expertise in providing forensic support in litigation and other disputes, will bring diverse perspectives and valuable advice to the FRC in dealing with regulatory and other matters for the benefit of public interest.”  

AFRC welcomes new appointments and reappointments to the Financial Reporting Review Panel and expresses heartfelt gratitude to retiring members

Comprising experienced professionals from the accounting, auditing, and financial sectors, the FRRP ensures that listed entities comply with financial reporting requirements, thereby protecting investor interests and strengthening public trust in Hong Kong’s capital markets.  

AFRC welcomes the Government’s reappointment/appointment of Non-Executive Directors and an Executive Director to act as the CEO

Janey has accumulated a wealth of experience and expertise in auditing and talent development for 30 years.

AFRC concludes 2024-25 oversight of HKICPA’s specified functions and recommends improvement for professional training and development

These comprise:   Enhancing standard-setting process by improving stakeholder representation and the timeliness of publications; Refining the project classification framework to reinforce governance over local guidance projects; Aligning CPD requirements with international practices by mandating ethics training for all CPAs, and accounting and auditing technical training for practising certificate holders; Implementing more targeted CPD trainings to better support small- and mediumsized practices and CPAs in business; and Enhancing the assessment criteria and guidelines for evaluating accredited programmes.  

AFRC welcomes new appointments and reappointments to the Financial Reporting Review Panel and expresses heartfelt gratitude to retiring members

Conducting enquiries in a timely manner is key to identifying and detecting possible misconduct and non-compliance, thereby safeguarding the integrity of financial reporting and audit quality.”   Dr Kelvin Wong, Chairman of the AFRC, remarked, “I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the retiring members and warmly welcome the new convenors and members of the FRRP.