USM regime in Hong Kong
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has set clear timeline for implementing USM in Hong Kong. Speakers from SFC and Union Registrars will give you a briefing on USM and share registration services under the USM regime in Hong Kong, covering the following:
- Introduction of USM, its benefits and implementation timeline
- Infrastructure building, systems development, USI set up and its features/functions under the USM regime
- Amendment of the Articles of Association (or equivalent constitutional documents) to cater for USM
- Approved securities registrars will be granted the approval by the SFC and under its ongoing direct supervision
- Encouragement of listed issuers to join the USM as early as possible to enjoy the benefits upon launch of USM
Planning for your 2024 annual report
To get yourself well equipped for the 2024 annual report preparation, this session highlights The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited's (HKEX) recent focus on reviewing annual reports, along with some quick reminders on certain listing rules compliance considerations surrounding the 2024 annual reports.
Areas to be covered include, financial assistance, connected transactions/continuing connected transactions, 2024 new disclosure requirements under Listing Rules and their recommendations based on annual report reviews etc.
Speakers
Betsy Pon, Principal of Technical and Training, BDO
Betsy is an experienced professional with robust background in offering in-house technical support for various type of Hong Kong capital market transactions, such as IPOs, notifiable transactions and debt offerings etc. With over ten years of technical and market knowledge in Hong Kong capital market, she has established herself as a subject matter expert within the organisation particularly in areas of Hong Kong Listing Rules and the professional standards and other rules and regulations governing Hong Kong capital market transactions.
Betsy is frequently invited to share her insights and deliver customised training sessions on Hong Kong listing rules with Hong Kong listed issuers.
Qualifications and professional affiliations
- Hong Kong Certified Public Accountants
Henry To, Senior Manager, Supervision of Market Division, Securities and Futures Commission
Roger LC Leung, Managing Director, Union Registrars Limited
Roger joined Union Registrars as its Managing Director since May 2014. Prior to the present position, he has previously taken up various management positions including executive director, company secretary, chief legal and compliance officer of listed companies.
Roger has over 30 years solid and broad management experience in corporate secretarial practice, legal and compliance, corporate finance, corporate administration and business management of listed companies. Roger is a member of the executive committee of the Federation of Share Registrars and also an independent director cum audit committee chairman of a Main Board listed company. He was a part-time tutor for the Master of Corporate Governance from 2016 till 2020 and currently a part-time lecturer of HKU SPACE for the HKCGI CGQP Risk Management module.
Further information
For those who choose to join online via Zoom, this event will incorporate slides which you can view on a PC and audio broadcast technology which requires only the speakers in your device. Therefore, on the day, please ensure the audio volume of your device is turned up. You are recommended to log in the webinar (which will be provided by email after your successful registration) a few minutes before the webinar starts to make sure you have no problem with the connection.
Details are as follows:
| Date | : | Monday, 7 October 2024 |
| Time | : | 15:00 - 17:15 |
| Venue | : | Hybrid (Online via Zoom/In-person at BDO office) |
| BDO Limited | ||
| 25th Floor, Wing On Centre, 111 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong | ||
| (Sheung Wan Wing On Department Store’s building) | ||
| Language | : | Cantonese, supplemented with English materials |
| Fee | : | Free of charge |
| An e-certificate of attendance will be issued to those who have attended the hybrid seminar. | ||
| Remarks | : | 1. For any enquiries, please contact Ida Cheung at +852 2218 3714 or idacheung@bdo.com.hk. |
| 2. Confirmation will be sent to you by email after successful registration. | ||
| 3. The organiser reserves the final right of acceptance of registration. | ||
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