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Accounting Graduate Placed Third in World ACCA Examination
 
   

 

 

Stephanie Kwan, working for KPMG's audit department since graduating from the University in 2003, took the examination run by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) earlier in June. Her score was only four marks behind the gold medalist in the Part 3 core papers which focused on the strategic management of a business. Stephanie also won the gold medal of Hong Kong Top Affiliate in the examination.

 
 
"If I could have been more patient and calmer in the exam, I could have done betterˇK but still, I am happy with the result I got, "said Stephanie.

Stephanie received her awards at the prize presentation ceremonies held in Hong Kong and London on October 28, 2004 and November 5, 2004 respectively.

Graduates of the School of Accountancy have been bringing much good news of their outstanding performances in ACCA Examinations in recent years.

2003 December:
World Top Winner:
Kan Wing Yang, Regina (2000)
Hong Kong Winners
Paper 3.2 (Advanced Taxation) - Kwan Wai Yin, Stephanie (2002)
Paper 3.4 (Business Information Management) - Kan Wing Yang, Regina (2000)
Paper 3.5 (Strategic Business Planning & Development) - Chan Sze Yan, Joyce (2002)
Hong Kong Top Affiliates:
Gold Medalist - Chan Sze Yan, Joyce (2002)
Bronze Medalist - Li Hong Yu, Clement (2002) and Li Miu Lam, Ann (2002)
2004 June:
Hong Kong Top Affiliates:
Bronze Medalist - Lam Wing Man, Joanne (2003)
The ACCA qualification
ACCA is the best known international accountancy organization established over 100 years ago. It is also the first professional body to offer examinations based on international accounting standards. Its ACCA qualification is widely recognized in every area of accountancy and finance around the world. Examinations are held twice a year, in June and December. In addition to completing examinations successfully, graduates are required to obtain a minimum of three years' relevant supervised practical experience in order to qualify as a Chartered Certified Accountant.

 


Stephanie Kwan with ACCA vice president, Dennis Yeates at the prize presentation ceremony in London
 
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