Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants

The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) is the statutory accounting professional body of Hong Kong responsible for the registration and training of certified public accountants. It sets standard for the profession, including financial reporting, auditing, ethics and sustainability disclosure, and actively promotes international professional development.

Our goals for building capacity in sustainability in 2025:
1. Develop, enrich and deliver the Institute’s training curriculum to address the evolving needs of members and Institute’s staff in Sustainability.
2. Support implementation of IFRS/HKFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (IFRS/HKFRS SDS) in Hong Kong.
3. Adopt the international sustainability assurance and ethics standards.
4. Advocate for sustainability assurance to be provided by CPAs