The first semester will offer two compulsory subjects, "Corporate Financial Accounting" and "Corporate Law". The subject "Corporate Financial Accounting" aims at providing students with knowledge of accounting theories and financial reporting practice applicable to companies in both Hong Kong and the Mainland. The subject "Corporate Law" will provide a sound knowledge of corporate law in Hong Kong and an appreciation of corporate structure and regulations in other jurisdictions. This subject will enable students to appreciate the inter-connection of the legal framework with other disciplines which together constitute corporate governance.

In the second semester, two compulsory subjects, "Corporate Taxation and Tax Planning" and "Organisation Management and Strategy" will be offered. The subject "Corporate Taxation and Tax Planning" will provide students with concepts of taxation and tax planning so that they can advise on the tax implications of decisions in corporate governance. The subject "Organisation Management and Strategy" aims to equip students with knowledge and understanding of key principles and practices in management for the strategic contexts of the professional and executive role.

The summer term will offer the compulsory subject "Managerial Accounting and Information Systems". This subject will provide students with the knowledge of key issues in managerial accounting and information systems associated with corporate governance. The subject will enable students to appreciate and participate in the controlling and decision making process of business entities.

Semester 1

• AF5141 Corporate Financial Accounting⁺
• AF5520 Corporate Law⁺

Semester 2

• AF5213 Corporate Taxation and Tax Planning⁺
• MM533 Organisation Management and Strategy⁺

Summer Term

• AF5231 Managerial Accounting and Information Systems

Two compulsory subjects, "Corporate Governance" and "Corporate Administration" will be offered in the first semester. These two subjects together will instill students with the knowledge and key skills necessary for best practices in corporate governance and in handling the responsibilities of corporate administration in corporate management. The subjects will enable students to appreciate the corporate governance systems of Hong Kong companies as well as the features of the corporate governance systems of the Mainland companies and the requirements of the legal and regulatory environment in corporate administration and compliance.

The compulsory subject "Corporate Finance and Policies" will be offered in the second semester. The subject will equip students with modern theories of corporate finance and the knowledge of the financial aspects of business entities with particular emphasis on the area of planning and implementation of corporate financial strategies and policies.

The final compulsory subject "Contemporary Issues in Corporate Governance" aims to expose students to the state-of-the-art issues in corporate governance and, in recognition of the dynamic nature of corporate sector reform in Hong Kong, on the Mainland and in the worldwide.

Semester 1

• AF5930 Corporate Administration⁺
• AF5510 Corporate Governance

Semester 2

• AF5337 Corporate Finance and Policies
• Elective Subjects^ (any one):
  
  • AF5336 Business Risk Management
  • AF5338 Securities Regulations and Practice
  • AF5220 Strategic China Tax Planning and Management

Summer Term

• AF5521 Contemporary Issues in Corporate Governance

^ Not all subjects will be offered each year and it is subject to staffing resources and student enrolment.