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1 Issue / July & August / 2017 CPAPNGNews News / Exams / CPDs / s Great Turnout at the Lae CPA PNG Exhibition Booths Sell Out Lae Branch Executives Appointed POM Annual This year marked the 22nd Lae Annual. The conference was opened by Dr Kaul Gena, Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of Technology that has become the word of this annual event. The Professor made special reference to the importance of the Accounting Profession in PNG and the world. CPDs Under the theme of Current State of Economy, What is on the Horizon?, the Lae 2017 attracted over 300 delegates across the country. Enthusiastic members took opportunity to network and build relationship. CPA PNG members save with AVIS Rent A Car We are pleased to announce sponsorship package with Avis Rent a Car. Members are offered 20% discount on AVIS vehicle hires in Kokopo, Lae and Port Moresby during conferences. 20%OFF For Reservations, contact Central Reservations on: Telephone: / Facsimile: or reservations@avis.com.pg CPA PNG

2 From the President RICHARD KUNA Dear Members, Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. It covers events, happenings and news which we hope you will enjoy reading. For the past newsletter please visit our website. The recent Lae themed The Current State of PNG Economy, What is on the Horizon? was a great success. Attendance was well over 300. We greatly value the continued support and participation from our stakeholders and sponsors. We look forward to similar participation and networking in the upcoming November conference. We encourage members to attend the conferences and ongoing professional development. Continuing professional development is important because it ensures you to be competent. Well balanced CPD delivers benefits to individuals, the profession and clients. On behalf of the CPA PNG Council and Executives I welcome the new branch executives of Lae, Tabubil and Kokopo. The next Annual will be held at the Stanley Hotel, from 16th to 17th November, As a measure to improve our conference experience, we have communicated to our members that the cut-off date for registration is November 3 /2017. Please ensure to observe the due date. There will not be any registration at the conference venue. Happy 42nd independence Richard Kuna 2

3 Exhibition Booths Gearing Up exhibition booths now sold. NEWS The conference, themed Leadership, Challenges and Opportunities in an Emerging Economy, will be held at the Stanley Hotel, Port Moresby from November 16 to 17. The program will include a variety of expert speakers, covering topics from Leadership challenges and opportunities and its impact on our economy. There will be networking opportunities for professionals, stakeholders and members. Above: Time & Access Systems team participated in last year s conference at Gateway International Hotel. The CPA PNG Annual and Exhibition is gearing up for another successful event, with all 34 Max Ends Training To express your interest in joining the exhibitors, Michael Kerenga on mkerenga@cpapng.org.pg To register for early bird rate Roddie on roddie@cpapng.org.pg. Election of Lae Executives In recent years, CPA PNG has accepted students at major universities in the country, including Pacific Adventist University and University of Goroka. Hants Max is a second year accounting student at the University of Goroka. He was attached with us for a period of six weeks which ends this week. Hants said it was a delight to have received the industrial training experience. He is looking forward to return to UOG next week with work place exposure. He described the industrial training as extremely rewarding and productive. Left: Lae branch executives and members pose for a photo with Executive Director Yuwak Tau. CPA PNG is pleased to announce the new Executive Committee Members of Lae branch in The committee members are: Eugene Kali, President, Cummins Veronica Toksy, Vice President, BSP Chad Towaipi, Treasurer, Kapi and Clarke CA firm. Executive Director Yuwak Tau said that this was the largest number of attendees at the conference in the years that he has been in his role, significantly up from 200 attendees at last year s conference in Lae. We have a lot of young delegates here, a lot of first time delegates, which is really encouraging.

4 Bank South Pacific being the Platinum sponsor of CPA PNG s participated at the 22nd annual conference in Lae. The exhibition was open to the participants.. FLASHBACK Above from left to right: CPA PNG Executive Director Yuwak Tau with Lae Branch newly appointed Treasure Chad Towaipi, Vice President Veronica Toksy, President Eugene Kali and Branch Manager Vincent Kuma. Consultant, Dr Suresh Babu presenting the certificate to a CPD participant at Holiday Inn Above: CPA PNG staff in a round table meeting with the Council Members at the Ela Beach Hotel, Port Moresby Right: Lae Media Team who attended the Lae annual conference last month. From Left: Zebedee Giame, Jimmy Kalebe and Caleb Thom

5 CPDs & s Continued Professional Development UPCOMING DATE COURSE VENUE 21 - Sept - 17 IFRS UPDATES Holiday Inn, Port Moresby 21/22 - Sept - 17 BASIC TAXATION WITH RECENT AMENDMENTS & DEVELOPMENTS PERSONAL TAX PERSPECTIVE 25 - Sept - 17 LEGAL FRAMEWORK UNDER PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 26 - Sept - 17 ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS AND THE APPROPRIATION ACT Highlander Hotel, Mt Hagen Lae International Hotel, Lae Lae International Hotel, Lae 05 - Oct - 17 IFRS UPDATES Lae International Hotel, Lae Oct - 17 BANK RECONCILIATION USING PGAS SYSTEM Holiday Inn, Port Moresby 16/17 - Nov - 17 CPA PNG & CPA Australia (PNG Branch) Annual Stanley Hotel, Port Moresby CPA PNG & CPA Australia PNG Branch Joint Annual November The Stanley Hotel, Port Moresby EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION By 29th Sept. After 329h Sept. K880 (Members) K990 (Members) K1,100 (Non-Members) K1,210 (Non-Members) K220 (Student Member) K330 (Student Member) Proudly Sponsored By Booths available for hire, call