Passport for visitors

GAA Passport for Member Services for visitors to the
Hong Kong Institute of CPAs
 
Visitors from jurisdictions of the Global Accounting Alliance can click on the following links to subscribe to or join many of the Hong Kong Institute of CPAs' activities, including networking events and CPD.
 
These products and services are available to GAA visitors for up to one year from their date of registration with the Hong Kong Institute of CPAs.
 
The links below will allow you to sign up for many activities online. Please visit the member services department for more information or to sign up for your special identification card, which will allow you to take advantage of discounts for books, wine, and other products:
 
  Member & Corporate Services Department:
27th floor
Wu Chung House
213 Queens Road East
Wanchai
Hong Kong
Tel: 2287 7053
Opening hours: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays (except Friday close at 5:30 p.m.)
Closed Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
 
Present evidence of your membership in a GAA institute to receive your special identification card that will entitle you to these products and services.
 
Institute magazine
A Plus - free on-line article access
-
half-price hard copy discount for GAA visitors: $35 per issue
 
CPD programme - member rates
Participate in continuing professional development courses for the same price as members of the Hong Kong Institute of CPAs. Enrol by visiting the Member Services counter
or by clicking here for the calendar of events.
 
Networking events - member rates
Watch the weekly e-circular for special member events and to enrol.
 
Affinity products - member discounts
Present your special identification card to these merchants for special discounts:
   
Hot Offers
Hewlett-Packard
Trend Micro Limited
Towngas Avenue
Hong Kong School of Motoring
 
Fitness
Phillip Wain Fitness and Beauty
 
Travel & Holidays
Singapore Airlines
Jardine Travel Limited
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
 
Food & Wine
Castle Fine Wines
 
Books & Magazines
Academic & Professional Book Centre
Bloomsbury Books Limited
 
Household
Gilman Home Appliance
Miele (Hong Kong) Ltd
 
Facilities and Meeting Rooms - Member Rates
The Hong Kong Institute of CPAs has approximately 15,000 square feet available for meeting and training sessions. We offer member rates that are below the rates of other top-end meeting rooms in Hong Kong. The chart below gives estimates of the costs for room rental and catering.
     
Capacities
     

Room

Theatre style

Classroom

Meeting

U shape

Reception

Lunch / dinner

Auditorium
(Rooms 5 - 9)

300

150

-

-

250

200

Function Room
(Rooms 3 - 4)

100

50

-

-

100

75

Room 3

50

20-25

20

16

-

-

Room 4

50

20-25

20

16

-

-

Room 5

80

20-25

20

16

-

-

Room 6

60

20-25

20

16

-

-

Room 7

60

20-25

20

16

-

-

Room 8

60

20-25

20

16

-

-

Room 9

80

20-25

20

16

-

-

Members' lounge
(after 6:00 p.m. only)

-

-

-

-

50

50

     
Standard Room Hire Charges for non-members
     

Room

All Day
0800 - 1700

Morning
0800 - 1230

Lunch
1230 - 1400

Afternoon
1400 - 1800

Evening
1800 - 2100

Auditorium
(Rooms 5 - 9)

$24,000

$13,500

$4,500

$12,000

$13,500

Function Room
(Rooms 3 - 4)

$9,600

$5,400

$1,800

$4,800

$4,500

Single Room**
3 to 9

$4,800

$2,700

-

$2,400

$2,250

Members' lounge
(after 6:00 p.m. only)

-

-

-

-

$6,000

     
Members and practising members are entitled to a 30% discount off the standard rates.
     
** Adjacent rooms are charged by multiplying the number of rooms at the single room rate.
     
Fees are inclusive of the following equipment:
One projector
One speaker system + two microphones
     
Library & information services
     
The Institute has a state of the art library and information centre on the 27th floor, Wu Chung House, Wanchai. GAA members are welcome to use these services by registering with counter staff.
     
Special Interest Groups - Full rates
The Institute hosts a variety of gatherings for members and GAA visitors with special interests in business or leisure. GAA visitors are welcome to join these activities at full rates. Contact Margaret Lam from member services for schedules and locations: 2287-7053.
   
Insolvency Interest Group (HK$710 annual fee; HK$220/lunch seminar)
Information Technology Interest Group (HK$60/seminar)
Financial Services Interest Group (HK$100/lunch seminar)
Taxation Interest Group (HK$150/forum)
Properties, Infrastructure and Construction Interest Group (HK$60/seminar)
Corporate Finance Interest Group ($280/lunch seminar)
Emerging Practitioners Interest Group (HK$100/activity)
Basketball Interest Group (HK$100 joining fee)
Football Interest Group (HK$100 joining fee)
Bridge Interest Group (HK$100 joining fee)
Golf Society (HK$100 joining fee)
Water Sports & Hiking Interest Group (HK$100 joining fee)
Table Tennis Interest Group (HK$100)