Financial Literacy for Non-Finance Professionals: Tools for Smart Decisions

Financial Literacy for Non-Finance Professionals: Tools for Smart Decisions

18 May 2026 (Mon)

Time
0930 –1700

Fee
HK$2,000

Venue
Admiralty/ Wanchai

Language
Cantonese supplemented with English materials

Understanding of finance and accounting principles is important for non-finance professionals to interface with accountants, financial analysts and members of upper management. This seminar provides an overview of important principles in the fields of finance and accounting and help participants develop decision making skills based on financial calculations and quantitative analysis.

Content

  • Accounting and finance terms encountered in the practice of engineering, manufacturing and management in general
  • Financial Reporting Requirement for corporations
  • Analysis of financial performance and position by using Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and statement of financial position
  • Cash flow and working capital management
  • Inventory Management: FIFO, LIFO, EOQ, Inv. Turnover Ratio, WIP Inv., Inv. Carrying Costs
  • Time value of money conversions
  • Finance and Accounting Ratios and other Metrics. ROI, ROE, Current Ratio, Acid Test Ratio, Plant Turnover Ratio, Future Value and Present Value, and Gearing

Trainer

Dr. Kamsuo Wong
DBA MRPS MA LLM MBA CPA (HK) CPFA (UK) FCPA (Aust.)

Dr. Kamsuo Wong is highly regarded as a multi-faceted academic backed by 20 years of extensive professional experience not only in accounting but also management training.  He is a professional accountant in Hong Kong, United Kingdom and Australia and the member of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPA), Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CPFA), and CPA Australia (FCPA).

Dr. Wong is an experienced educator and professional with profound knowledge and expertise in business sector. He is currently the Independent Non-Executive Director of ETS Group Limited (stock code: 8031) and Adjunct Lecturer at a number of universities and tertiary education institutions.  He had also provided various trainings for multinational corporations, NGOs, professional bodies and HKSAR Government in the areas of financial reporting, financial management and management accounting.