HONG KONG, Aug. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2nd Future Business Leadership Programme organised by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) was successfully concluded on 24 August. Under the programme, 35 students were selected from 30 Mainland universities to join a six-day training event in Hong Kong.
Aiming at equipping future accounting and finance professionals with an international perspective and all-rounded strategic vision, ACCA worked together with renowned institutions and corporations to organise this overseas training opportunity for the elite Mainland Chinese students, including the national paper winners of the ACCA Examinations in 2012, outstanding students in ACCA bounded class, and the regional and national champions from ACCA's signature event Job Hunting Competition.
During the programme, students visited PwC, HKU SPACE, and participated in a series of career planning seminars. By experiencing a real competitive working environment at the renowned international companies, participating students acquired more information about their future career development.
Highlight of the programme was the one-day Job Shadowing. Each student was arranged to visit one company according to the student's interest and academic aspect. Senior executives of the participating companies and ACCA fellow members introduced the business operation, organisation and financial operation of the companies to the students. They also explained in detail the duties of work, opportunities and challenges as well as the qualities that an accounting and finance professional should possess. Most of the students found the Job Shadowing helpful in setting their career goals and in improving their competitiveness in the job market.
Ada Leung, Head of ACCA China, said: "The Future Business Leadership Programme is tailor-made for students who are studying in the ACCA bounded class in the Mainland China. This is a great learning opportunity for students who are aspired to become the elite of the accounting and finance profession in the future. I am pleased to see that all students have been open-minded throughout the six-day programme. They took this opportunity to meet other elite students, leaders and experts, and to turn what they have learned into practice."
William Mak, Chairman of ACCA Hong Kong, shared that ACCA has always been committed to support students and accounting professionals to stay ahead of the competition. With the advent of global economic integration, the employment prospect of accounting and finance industry would be much broader, providing more opportunities than any other industries, whether in Hong Kong or in Mainland China. Through acquiring the globally-recognised ACCA Qualification, students will be well-placed to become the best they can be, now and in the future.
Participating students found that they have benefited a lot throughout the six-day programme. They recognised that employers are looking for candidates with not only a solid foundation of professional knowledge, but also with problem-solving skills and positive work attitude. They noticed that a successful accounting professional should equip with cross-cultural communication skills, strong analytical skills and good determination. With a better understanding of the employment market, students were able to identify the room for growth, and be better prepared for their future career.
Zhao Jing, student representative of the Programme said, "The ACCA Future Business Leadership Programme helps us become more aware of our potentials as well as the work environment in the real business world. Everything we learned from this unique experience will be embedded in our heart."
As the global body for professional accountants, ACCA is committed to the development of the accounting industry and nurturing of the future accounting professionals. Throughout a series of activities such as the Job Hunting Competition, Mentorship Programmes and training programmes, ACCA provides a platform for students to enrich themselves. Further to the success of this year's Future Business Leadership Programme, ACCA will keep working closely with various corporations and accounting veterans to continue the contribution to the accounting and finance industry.
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