9 October 2018 Listing of New Economy Co and Regulatory Updates

Oct 9, 2018

On 24 April 2018, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (the Exchange) published the Consultation Conclusions on a Listing Regime for Companies from Emerging and Innovative Sectors. The relevant new chapters and amendments to the Main Board Listing Rules and guidance letters have come into effect on 30 April 2018, which allow the listing of:

Biotech companies that do not meet any of the financial eligibility tests of the Main Board

High growth and innovative companies with weighted voting right structures

Qualifying Issuers seeking a secondary listing on the Exchange

In this seminar, the speaker will introduce the amendments to the Listing Rules and share his views on how the new regime is going to impact new economy companies and the capital markets.  The speaker will also cover other recent capital markets regulatory changes.

Event Details:

Date:

9 October 2018 (Tuesday)

Time:

7:00 – 8:30 pm

Venue:

KPMG offices, 23/F Hysan Place, 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay

Fee:

$100 for AWAHK members, $150 for non-AWAHK members

CPD:

1.5 hours

Language:

Cantonese

Speaker profile:

Mr Roy Leung, Partner, Capital Markets Advisory Group, KPMG

Roy has extensive experience in providing assurance and advisory services to clients in the process of their IPOs.  He is also the lead audit engagement partner for a number of key listed company clients.  Roy has served clients from a variety of sectors including consumer goods, real estate, logistics and transportation.  He serves as a member of Council of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Please[e-register] immediately.  Enrollment is made on a first come first served basis with priority to AWAHK members.

 

For further information, please contact Sam Chak, Office Manager of AWAHK at 6229 9628.  You can also email to info@awahk.hk.