To: HKEA Members

Activities Announcement

1. Work Trial Scheme

• Organizers: Labour Department, The Government of the HKSAR

The Labour Department has launched the Work Trial Scheme to enhance the employability of job seekers who have difficulties in finding jobs. Members are invited to provide work trial opportunities for the participants of the scheme.

For detailed information about the Scheme, please contact the Work Trial Scheme Coordinating Office at tel: 2152 2090 or refer to the Interactive Employment Service website at: www.jobs.gov.hk.

2. One-One-One Programme – Free Seminar: "Practising Green Production in Textile & Garment Industry" (Cantonese)

• Organizer: Hong Kong Federation of Industries

This seminar aims to introduce the One Factory – One Year – One Environmental Project Programme to manufacturers in the Textile & Garment industry. It also introduces them to the opportunities for green manufacturing in the PRD.

Date:	26 October 2005 (Wednesday)
Time:	2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Venue:	Phoenix Room, Best Western Shenzhen Felicity Hotel 1085 Heping Road, Luohu District, Shenzhen
Registration Fee:	Free of charge
Enquiry:	Mr. Ken Cheung (tel:2721 3138 / email: ken.cheung@fhki.org.hk)

3. SME Accounting Management Excellence Award 2005-2006 Seminar Series (Cantonese)

• Organizer: ACCA Hong Kong
  A series of free seminars will be organized and professional accountants and experts will be invited to deliver talks to the SMEs.

  Topics (27 October 2005):
• 1. Credible Accounting and Internal Control Systems
• 2. Challenges in Managing Cross-Border Accounting Systems

  Topics (25 November 2005):
• 1. Basics of Budgeting for SMEs
• 2. Proactive Marketing & Customer Interest Tracking

Date:	27 October 2005 (Thursday) &
	25 November 2005 (Friday)
Time:	9:00 am - 12 noon
Venue:	SCOPE, City University of Hong Kong
	8/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Admiralty, HK
Registration Fee:	Free of charge
Enquiry:	Ms Maggie Leung (tel: 2524 4988/ email: maggie.leung@hk.accaglobal.com)

The HKEA is the supporting organization of the above activities. For detailed information and registration form of the above events, please refer to the attachment or the above website. Should you have any query, please contact individual organizer (please refer to the attachments for contacts) or Ms Isabella So of HKEA at 2730 9851.