Bitesize Webinar Series 2021
Remote working – Hong Kong tax and immigration implications
8 April 2021
Remote working has become increasingly popular in the wake of the global pandemic. Companies have started planning their remote work arrangement policies and adapting to the changing needs of their workforce. Bruce Lee, Partner at Global Mobility Services, will discuss the latest market trends and potential Hong Kong tax and immigration issues that NEDs should be aware of.
NED’s roles in ESG
1 April 2021
ESG factors are now part of the equation in decisions such as investment, money lending, supplier evaluation and many others. With the revision of ESG disclosure rules for listed companies, how do NEDs play an effective role in ESG? Let’s hear it from Katherine Ng, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Policy and Secretariat Services Department in the Listing Division, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and Sammie Leung, Partner of One Firm Services in PwC Mainland China and Hong Kong.
Trends in Strategic Workforce and Workspace Transformation in a Post COVID Digitalised World
25 March 2021
In this session, we have had a conversation with Jim Woods, our Chief Digital Officer, and Johnny Yu, our Workforce Transformation Leader. Listen to CEO top priorities in the current environment (local, regional and global), and what human capital related issues we are seeing in China and how they are being addressed.
Recent Enforcement Action and a reminder of Directors Duties and Liability
18 March 2021
Chris Cartmell, a Counsel at Tiang & Partners*, provided an update on the latest enforcement trends and provide guidance on directors duties and liabilities in this session.
*Tiang & Partners is an independent Hong Kong law firm that collaborates closely with PwC.
The Main Board Profit Requirement
11 March 2021
Joyce Tung, a Counsel at Tiang & Partners*, provided an update on the recent HKSE market consultation on the Main Board profit requirement and discuss potential impact on companies intending to list in Hong Kong in this session.
*Tiang & Partners is an independent Hong Kong law firm that collaborates closely with PwC.
Tax update 2021
4 March 2021
In this session, a tax update on the latest developments of tax environment was brought by our Tax partner Gwenda Ho.
Remarks: The webinar was held as of 4 March 2021 and there may be developments of the relevant tax laws and practice thereafter.
New auditing standard 540
25 February 2021
In this session, Ivan Au, our Assurance partner, provided a technical briefing of the new auditing standard 540 which is essential for those sitting on the Audit Committee.
