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BDO's media exposure on COVID-19

BDO's directors are usually invited by different media to speak on various topics related to the expertise we have been serving. Below are the highlights of the interviews our professionals sharing their views on managing risks amid the outbreak of COVID-19 in the world.

16 September 2020 & October 2020

【Hong Kong Economic Journal】&【Hong Kong Economic Journal Monthly Magazine】

如何在疫情下保護個人私隱? (Chinese only)

Sacha Chiu,Manager of Risk Advisory , shared his views on how to protect the personal data privacy amid pandemic.

21 July 2020 & August 2020

【Hong Kong Economic Journal】&【Hong Kong Economic Journal Monthly Magazine】

疫情流行期間的醫護管理重點 (Chinese only)

Vivian Chow. Principal of Risk Advisory, shared her views on addressing priorities for healthcare management in a pandemic.

June 2020

【Human Resources Magazine Q2 2020】

Telecommuting: A new blueprint to operate business in the post-pandemic era

Portia Tang, Director and Head of Professional Resources Solutions & Client Services, shared her views on operating business with greater sustainability in the post-pandemic era.

31 May 2020

【Hongkong Business】

Businesses adapt to the time of Corona

Clement Chan, Managing Director, Assurance and Johnson Kong, Managing Director, Non Assurance, shared their views on the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic towards the firm's operations and how the firm adapts to the challenges.

2 April 2020

【Rthk 香港電台】

會計師稱大多數公司疫情下趕及公布經審計業績情況不錯 (Chinese only)

Andrew Lam, Director and Head of Business Development and Marketing, commented on the impact of recent viral outbreak towards the timeline of financial results announcement and auditing work of Hong Kong listed companies.

30 March 2020

【Sing Tao Daily 星島日報】

股東會兩周內陸續有來禁聚令下公司改期變陣 (Chinese only)

Andrew Lam, Director and Head of Business Development and Marketing, commented on the postponement of Annual General Meeting of listed companies due to recent viral outbreak.

16 March 2020

【South China Morning Post】

Hong Kong exchange, securities regulator give listed companies until mid-May to have books audited amid Covid-19 travel restrictions

Clement Chan, Managing Director, Assurance, commented on the extension to financial reporting deadline for Hong Kong listed companies granted by HKEx and SFC.

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5 March 2020

【Hong Kong Economic Times 香港經濟日報】

【新冠肺炎】企業陸續復工　生產力何時恢復？ (Chinese only)

Ricky Cheng, Director and Head of Risk Advisory commented on the impact of recent viral outbreak towards supply chain and productivity of businesses.

3 March 2020

【Hong Kong Commercial Daily 香港商報】

港交所容許公布未審核業績 (Chinese only)

Andrew Lam, Director and Head of Business Development and Marketing, commented on the timeline for Hong Kong listed companies reporting annual results.

29 February 2020

【Ming Pao Daily 明報】

港交所首允遲發年報押後業績未退讓 (Chinese only)

Johnson Kong, Managing Director, Non Assurance, commented on the joint guidelines issued by SFC and HKEx on the extension to financial reporting deadline for Hong Kong listed companies.

25 February 2020

【South China Morning Post】Worse than financial crisis, deadlier than Sars: coronavirus to push Hong Kong bankruptcies to decade high

Johnson Kong, Managing Director, Non Assurance, shared his views on the impact of recent viral outbreak towards bankruptcies and capital market in Hong Kong.

24 February 2020

【TVB】Pearl Magazine

Clement Chan, Managing Director, Assurance and Johnson Kong, Managing Director, Non Assurance, commented on the impact of the recent viral outbreak towards auditing work of Hong Kong listed companies.

20 February 2020

【Ta Kung Po 大公報】

審計遇困會計界倡押後業績死線 (Chinese only)

Clement Chan, Managing Director, Assurance, commented on the impact of the recent viral outbreak towards auditing work of Hong Kong listed companies.

13 February 2020

【Apple Daily 蘋果日報】

彭博：IPO因疫情受阻惟交投活躍或有利港交所首季業績 (Chinese only)

Andrew Lam, Director and Head of Business Development and Marketing, commented on the impact of the recent viral outbreak towards Hong Kong capital markets.

9 February 2020

【TVB】Finance Magazine 財經透視 (Show broadcast in Chinese only)

Clement Chan, Managing Director, Assurance and Johnson Kong, Managing Director, Non Assurance, commented on the impact of the recent viral outbreak towards auditing work of Hong Kong listed companies.

5 February 2020

【South China Morning Post】

No blanket extension in financial reporting deadline as SFC, HKEX prepare for delays amid travel restrictions caused by coronavirus outbreak

Clement Chan, Managing Director, Assurance, commented on joint guidelines to financial reporting issued by SFC and HKEx in response to the recent viral outbreak and mainland travel restrictions.

5 February 2020

Andrew Lam, Director and Head of Business Development and Marketing, commented on the guidance issued by the SFC and HKEx to listed companies in relation to financial results announcement in view of the recent viral outbreak.

【Orienral Daily 東方日報】

疫市延刊業績 可免停牌 (Chinese only)

【Apple Daily 蘋果日報】

需刊未審核業績　會計師不滿 港交所未准延發財報 (Chinese only)

【Apple Daily 蘋果日報】

核數師北上核數難聯交所稱可刊「未經審核財務」會計界轟不近人情 (Chinese only)

3 February 2020

【RTHK 香港電台】

分析料監管當局分批或個別審視公司延期公布業績 (Chinese only)

Andrew Lam, Director and Head of Business Development and Marketing, commented on the impact of the recent viral outbreak and mainland travel restrictions towards auditing work, financial results announcement as well as IPO listing applications.

3 February 2020

【Reuters】

Travel bans in virus-hit China jeopardize auditing deadlines

Clement Chan, Managing Director, Assurance, commented on joint guidelines to financial reporting issued by SFC and HKEx in response to the recent viral outbreak and mainland travel restrictions.

31 January 2020

【South China Morning Post】

Hong Kong exchange, accountants mull extending reporting deadline, unaudited earnings amid coronavirus-led China travel curbs

Clement Chan, Managing Director, Assurance, commented on the impact of the recent viral outbreak and mainland travel restrictions towards auditing and financial reporting work.

31 January 2020

【Ming Po Daily 明報】

3月結臨近疫症礙內地出差審計核數師港交所商延發業績 (Chinese only)

Johnson Kong, Managing Director, Non Assurance, shared his views on the potential extension to the reporting deadline for listed companies due to the recent viral outbreak and mainland travel restrictions as the President of the HKICPA.

31 January 2020

【Apple Daily 蘋果日報】

核數師憂疫情打窒業績公佈惟與港交所未落實任何解決方案 (Chinese only)

Andrew Lam, Director and Head of Business Development and Marketing, commented on the impact of the recent viral outbreak and mainland travel restrictions, which may result in lapsed IPO listing application.

30 January 2020

【Hong Kong Economic Journal 信報】

避炎難北上核數促延長業績期 (Chinese only)

Clement Chan, Managing Director, Assurance, commented on the impact of the recent viral outbreak and mainland travel restrictions towards auditing and financial reporting work.

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