(HONG KONG, 16 August 2022) Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) today signed a Revised Statement of Protocol on Oversight Arrangement (Revised Statement of Protocol) which was witnessed by Mr. Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury.

The Revised Statement of Protocol includes AFRC’s broader responsibilities to oversee the HKICPA’s performance of its statutory functions under the further reform of the regulatory regime of the accounting profession which commences on 1 October 2022. The AFRC will oversee the following HKICPA’s statutory functions:

      i. ascertaining the qualification for registration as CPAs by conducting examinations;

     ii. registering CPAs;

    iii. arranging for mutual or reciprocal recognition of accountants;

    iv. setting continuing professional development (CPD) requirements for CPAs;

     v. issuing or specifying standards on professional ethics, and accounting, auditing and assurance practices for CPAs; and

    vi. providing training for qualifying as and the CPD of CPAs.

Delivering a remark at the signing ceremony, Mr. Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury said, “Today’s ceremony marks the beginning of a new chapter for the oversight relationship between FRC and HKICPA under the upcoming new regulatory regime. We have every confidence that FRC and HKICPA will continue to work closely together to maximise the effectiveness of the oversight arrangement. Hong Kong’s status as an international financial centre could surely be consolidated under the new regime, thus helping the long-term development of the accounting profession.”

Ms. Loretta Fong, President of the HKICPA said, “After the completion of reform, the Institute will continue to shoulder the responsibilities of incubating talents, developing Hong Kong’s accounting profession as well as setting industry standards. The Institute will continue to join hands with AFRC to lead the industry’s development.”

Dr. Kelvin Wong, Chairman of the FRC remarked, “The Revised Statement of Protocol further enhances AFRC’s effectiveness in overseeing the overall functions of the HKICPA in relation to the Further Reform. This in turn should enrich competence of the accounting profession and their sustainable development.”

For the Revised Statement of Protocol, please click here.

_{FRC and the HKICPA sign a Revised Statement of Protocol on Oversight Arrangement which was witnessed by Mr. Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury.}

_{(Left to right: HKICPA President Ms. Loretta Fong, HKICPA Chief Executive and Registrar Ms. Margaret Chan, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Mr. Christopher Hui, FRC Chief Executive Officer Mr. Marek Grabowski and FRC Chairman Dr. Kelvin Wong)}

財務匯報局與香港會計師公會簽署修訂監督安排協議聲明  

以反映更廣泛之監督權力

（香港，二零二二年八月十六日）財務匯報局（財匯局）與香港會計師公會（公會）今天在財經事務及庫務局局長許正宇先生的見證下，簽署《修訂監督安排協議聲明》（修訂協議聲明）。

修訂協議聲明涵蓋在會計專業規管制度於 2022年10月1日生效後，會計及財務匯報局（會財局）就監督公會履行法定職能方面的更廣泛責任。屆時，會財局將監督公會以下的法定職能：

一. 藉舉辦考試以確定某些人士是否合資格註冊成為會計師；
二. 處理關乎會計師註冊的事宜；
三. 安排會計師資格的相互或交互認可；
四. 就會計師的持續專業進修設定要求；
五. 發出或指明會計師的專業道德標準，會計師的會計、核數及核證執業準則；及
六. 就合資格註冊成為會計師及會計師的持續專業進修提供培訓。

財經事務及庫務局局長許正宇先生表示：「今天的簽署儀式標誌著在即將實施的新規管制度下，財匯局與公會之間的監督關係展開新篇章。我們深信財匯局與公會將繼續緊密合作，使監督安排達至最大成效。在新制度下，香港作為國際金融中心的地位必將更加鞏固，有利會計專業的長遠發展。」

香港會計師公會會長方蘊萱女士表示：「會計專業改革完成後，公會將繼續肩負培訓及發展香港會計專業的責任，並為行業制訂準則。公會將繼續與會財局攜手，帶領會計業界發展。」

財匯局主席黃天祐博士說：「修訂協議聲明進一步確保會財局在規管改革下，在監督公會整體職能方面的成效更佳，從而提升會計專業的能力及其可持續發展。」

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