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Feb exports value down 0.8%

The value of Hong Kong’s total exports decreased to $284.1 billion in February, down 0.8% on the same month last year, the Census & Statistics Department announced today.   The value of imports of goods fell 1.8% to $325.7 billion for the same period.   A trade deficit of $41.7 billion, or 12.8% of the value of imports, was recorded in February.   Comparing the three-month period ending February with the preceding three months on a seasonally adjusted basis, the value of exports rose 5.5%, while that of imports also increased 3.3%.   The Government noted that taking the first two months of the year together to remove the volatility caused by the difference in timing of the Lunar New Year, the value of exports posted a 16.6% growth against a very low base of comparison a year ago.   Exports to the Mainland and the US rose notably, while those to the European Union fell. Those to other major Asian markets recorded a mixed performance.   Looking ahead, the Gove

CFA Society Hong Kong 30th Anniversary

CFA Society Hong Kong (the Society) is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its founding in 1992. In celebration of its achievements, the Society rolled out a series of marketing communications programs to increase our brand awareness.

The Society shares the mission of CFA Institute in raising the professional and ethical standards of financial analysts and investment practitioners through advocacy and continuing education efforts. In addition to promoting the CFA designation in Hong Kong, the Society aims to provide a forum for members, CFA Institute, other investment practitioners and regulators for networking and the exchange of industry insights and best practices.

The Society is led by the Board of Directors, monitored by its Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) and advised by the Advisory Board, providing a broad range of perspectives on issues relating to the Society and protecting the interests of members. The Society is mostly run by member volunteers with the support of a team of full-time professional staff.

In the past year, the Society had done a lot in strengthening its leading position.

- Get our voice heard via diligent advocacy submissions to a number of consultation papers from professional bodies and government bureaus, such as Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and the Financial Reporting Council.
- Keep members abreast of the marketing developments by organizing high quality Continuing Education events.  Engage members through conventional and digital marketing channels
- Support candidates and engage potential members early on in their career through Candidate Services
- Promote and organize investor education programs to empower public with essential investment knowledge

Year 2022 marks the 30th year of anniversary of the Society and the Society has rolled out series of marketing communications programs to increase its brand awareness.  Details will be updated onto the anniversary webpage.  This year the Society has also been named the Most Outstanding Society 2022 by CFA Institute.

(1) Tram and bus stop ATL promotion (July 2022)
(2) "CFA Control Room" program co-hosted with Metro Finance Radio (July 2022)
(3) Congratulatory message video series (July – Aug 2022)
(4) Gala dinner (Aug 12, 2022)

Click here for detail : https://cfasocietyhongkong.org/30th-anniversary/

About CFA Society Hong Kong
CFA Society Hong Kong (香港特許金融分析師學會) is a non-profit organization founded in 1992 as the Hong Kong Society of Financial Analysts by a group of CFA Charterholders.  


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