Webinar: Pursuing an Accounting Career in the USA
June 26, 2021
Saturday, June 26, 2021 @ 6pm Pacific Time (USA and Canada)
Sunday, June 27, 2021 @ 9am Hong Kong Time
Webinar conducted in Cantonese.
This Webinar serves to explore the pathway to become a CPA in Southern California. Highlights of the presentation will include the following:
1. Education, examination, and practical experiences required for a CPA license in California
2. Career opportunities for accounting graduates – private, public and government
3. Recent developments in accounting regarding risk, compliance, information technology etc.
4. An accountant’s role in Cyber securities – detection, prevention and remedies
5. An accountant’s role in business governance – transparency, disclosure and
environmental issues
Panel Speakers: Luke Hung and Lorean Chan
Luke Hung 熊施宇
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1973: BBA in CUHK United College with 2nd A Honor
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1973-1975: Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department
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1975-1977: MBA in University of California, Los Angeles
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1977-1985: Work in private industry
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1985-Present: CPA in California
Lorean Chan 陳利昕
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2006 CUHK Master of Science
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Licensed CPA in California
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Previously working as an auditor in public accounting firms
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Currently working as Corporate Accounting Manager in a private company