Institutions

Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants

• Short Form: HKICPA
• Brief History: HKICPA was established on 1 January 1973. It is the only statutory licensing body of accountants in Hong Kong responsible for regulation of the accountancy profession.
• Fast Facts: The membership of HKICPA is highly recognised by many other international accountancy bodies, such as, Association of International Accountants (AIA), Association of Chartered Certified Accoutants (ACCA), and many more accoutancy bodies from countries like America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Scotland, Ireland.
• No. of members: Over 23,000 certified public accountants with approximately 95% with the location of residence in Hong Kong (as at 30 June 2008)
• Roles: Enforcement agent (compliants dealing), standard setter, membership body (member-serving), regulator (practice review & professional standards monitoring)
• Head Office: 37/F., Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong
• Member and Student Services Counter: 27/F., Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong
• Website: www.hkicpa.org.hk
• Phone: 2287 7228

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (Hong Kong)

• Short Form: ACCA Hong Kong
• Brief History: ACCA is one of the largest accountancy bodies in the world with its reputation grounded in over 100 years of providing world-class accounting and finance qualifications. It has an extensive network with 110 offices and centres around the globe.
• No. of members: About 233,000 members and 536,000 future members.
• Roles: Members support, monitoring & regulating
• Office: Unit 3003-04 Oxford House 979 King’s Road Quarry Bay Hong Kong
• Website: http://www.accaglobal.com/
• Phone: 2524 4988

Big 4 Accounting Firms

Deloitte

• Short Form: DTT
• Fast Facts: It is a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (DTT), a Swiss Verein. Each member firm provides services in a particular geographic area and is subject to the laws and professional regulations of the particular country or countries in which it operates. DTT helps coordinate the activities of the member firms but does not provide services to clients itself.
• Hong Kong Branch: In 1997, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu merged with the largest Chinese firm of Certified Public Accountants in Hong Kong SAR, Kwan Wong Tan and Fong.
• Ethics towards Employees:“People-oriented”
• No. of Employees: Over 7,000 people in the Mainland China
• Services: Audit, Consulting, Enterprise Risk Services, Financial Advisory, Merger and Acquisition Services and Tax
• Office: 35/F One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong SAR, China
• Website: www.deloitte.com
• Phone: 2852 1600

Ernst and Young

• Short Form: EY
• Fast Facts: Its roots go back to the 19th century and its founders Arthur Young and Alwin C Ernst. Both men appreciated the importance of quality in their work
• Ethics towards Employees:“Work hard, Play hard”
• No. of Employees: Over 152,000 people across 140 countries
• Services: Assurance, Advisory, Tax and Transactions
• Target: Small to medium sized public listed companies
• Office: 18/F, Two International Finance Centre, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong
• Phone: 2846 9888

KPMG

• Fast Facts: KPMG was formed in 1987 with the merger of Peat Marwick International (PMI) and Klynveld Main Goerdeler (KMG) and their individual member firms. Their initials form the name of KPMG.
• Ethics towards Employees:“Balanced Life”
• No. of Employees: Over 123,000 people worldwide
• Services: Audit, Financial Advisory Services, Risk Advisory Services and Tax
• Target: Large public listed companies
• Office: 8th Floor, Prince's Building, 10 Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong
• Website: www.kpmg.com
• Phone: 2522 6022

PricewaterhouseCoopers

• Short Form: PWC
• Fast Facts: "PricewaterhouseCoopers" refers to the network of member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity.
• Number of Employees: Over 146,000 people worldwide
• Services: Audit and Assurance, Crisis Management, Human Resources, Performance Improvement, Tax and Transactions
• Target: Large public listed companies
• Office: 22/F, Prince's Building, Central, Hong Kong
• Website: www.pwc.com
• Phone: 2289 8888

Other Accounting Firms

BDO

• Fast Facts: BDO International was founded in Europe in 1963. It is a worldwide network of public accounting firms, called BDO Member Firms, serving international clients. The network is coordinated by BDO Global Coordination B.V., incorporated in the Netherlands.
• Hong Kong Branch: It was developed in 1981.
• Number of Employees: More than 31,500 people worldwide
• Services: Audit and Accounting, Tax Services and Specialist Advisory Services
• Office: 25th Floor Wing On Centre, 111 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong
• Website: www.bdointernational.com
• Phone: 2541 5041

Grant Thornton

• Fast Facts: Grant Thornton International is a not-for-profit, non-practicing, international umbrella membership entity organized as a private company limited by guarantee. Each member firm is a separate national entity, and governs itself and manages its administrative matters independently on a local basis.
• Hong Kong Branch: It was developed in 1949.
• Number of Employees: Over 25,000 people worldwide
• Services: Privately Held Business Services, Assurance, Tax, Specialist Advisory Services
• Office: 13th Floor, Gloucester Tower, The Landmark, 15 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong
• Website: www.gti.org
• Phone: 2522 6022

Horwath

• Fast Facts: Horwath is well known in the hotel and tourism industry. Horwath & Horwath was born in 1915 when the Horwath brothers identified a niche in the hospitality market and developed an accounting system specifically for hotels.
• Hong Kong Branch: Horwath Hong Kong is a member of the Horwath International (HI) network and also fulfils the role of Asia Pacific regional headquarters for HI. It was developed in 1989.
• Number of Employees: More than 18500 people worldwide
• Services: Assurance, Business Services, Consulting, Corporate Finance, Risk Consulting, Specialty Services, Technology, Tax
• Office: 2001 Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
• Website: www.horwath.com
• Phone: 2526 2191

Mazars

• Fast Facts: The Mazars Group has a solid European foundation. It is now developing in new markets, particularly in Latin America, India and China.
• Hong Kong branch: Mazars Hong Kong is developed in 1999. In 2003, Mazars and Moores Rowland merged their Hong Kong offices. Mazars CPA Limited became official in June 2007 following the reorganisation.
• Number of Employees: More than 8,000 people worldwide
• Services: Audit, Accounting, Tax and Advisory Services
• Office: 34th Floor The Lee Gardens, 33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
• Website: www.mazars.com
• Phone: 2909 5555