Accounting & Finance Risk Management
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All modules of the programme are CEF reimbursable. Non-means-tested loans Scheme from Government. (Programme Code: B00600426) Holders of the HKU SPACE MasterCard can enjoy a 10-month interest-free instalment period for courses with a tuition fee worth a minimum of HK$2,000. Our target students are executives,managers or directors who do not need to be IT experts. BUT they need to know how to assess and set up strategies for tackling the emerging cyber risk, how to handle business interruption and most importantly the REPUTATION Risk in Social Media. This programme is UNIQUE and provides ALL-ROUND knowledge in cyber risk management for business executives. It includes the following modules: Business and Professional Ethics, Cyber Risk Assessment and Resilience Strategy, Internal Control in AI Environment, Cyber Risk Safety and Frauds Prevention, Business Interruption Crisis Management and last but not least Crisis Management in Social Media.
Programme Overview
Highlights
Programme Details
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the programme, students should be able to:
1. Examine the practices and systems in workplace with a focus of mitigating and managing risks;
2. Critically assess the importance and level of cyber risks and work out a recovery plan;
3. Design and implement practical mechanisms and safeguards to minimize business risks in organisations.
Each module of the Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Risk Management programme comprises 33-36 hours of face-to-face lectures. There are three terms in an academic year. Students are expected to enroll two modules per term.
Module |
Module Title |
ACCT6006 |
Business and Professional Ethics |
ACCT6075 |
Internal Control in AI Environment |
MGNT6142 |
Cyber Risk Assessment and Resilience Strategy |
IMAT6112 |
Cyber Risk Safety and Frauds Prevention |
MGNT6143 |
Crisis Management in Social Media |
ACCT6057 |
Business Interruption Crisis Management |
EXEMPTIONS
Graduates from Postgraduate Diploma in Enterprise Risk Management can apply exemptions of 2 modules:
- Business and Professional Ethics
- Business Interruption Crisis Management.
The exemption application must be made in writing with supporting documents at the same time when submitting the application form for the programme.
Assessment Method
Students will be assessed on the basis of their performance in module final examination and continuous assessment, which takes the form of case studies, individual reports and mid-term tests.
tUTORS PROFILE
David has over 20 years senior management positions in large corporations i.e. Jardine Matheson and New World Telecom. He was the Managing Director of Octopus Rewards Limited. He is keen to share his successful experience in ethics and governance perspectives with students.
Business Interruption Crisis Management - Mr. Kegan Chan, CPA (Aust), CTA
Of the 14 years of professional accounting experience, Kegan spent his last 7 years specializing in Risk & Actuarial Consulting where he had assisted numerous multinational conglomerates over Asia Pacific in quantifying their business interruption risk exposures as well as crisis management consulting. Kegan is currently a Vice President at a global risk and insurance advisory firm and leads the analytics practice for Asia.
Cyber Risk Safety and Frauds Prevention / Crisis Management in Social Media / Cyber Risk Assessment and Resilience Strategy – Mr. Ricky Woo, BSc, CISA
Ricky has arround 30 years of experience in the IT industry and more than 10 years of experience in technology risk management, cybersecurity, IT audit, and risk assessment. He also has solid experience in project management and business process re-engineering. He is currently the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Executive Director of one of the multi-national financial institutions in Hong Kong.
Internal Control in AI Environment – Mr. F. W. Wan, BSc, MSc, CISA
Mr. Wan leads AI and Robotics process automation (‘RPA’) risk advisory practice in an international advisory firm. Prior to joining the advisory sector, Mr. Wan was a regulator with primary focus on policy setting and issuing codes in relation to cyber security, electronic trading and robo-advisory areas. Previously, he also played a lead role in driving Asia Pacific technology audit team in a Top-tier US investment bank. He obtained a Master of Science degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
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Modules & Class Details
Class Details
Tentative Schedule
2024 Oct Intake (Tentative)
Module | Course Name | Class Period | Time | Venue |
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ACCT6006
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Business and Professional Ethics |
3/10/2024-2/1/2025(THU) |
19:00-22:00 |
TBC |
MGNT6142 |
Cyber Risk Assessment and Resilience Strategy |
7/10/2024-30/12/2024(MON) |
19:00-22:00 |
TBC |
Notes: The venue, time and date arrangements are subject to final confirmation, HKU SPACE reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.
**The date of examination is included in the above class period.
Feb 2025 Intake (Tentative)
- Internal Control in AI Environment
- Crisis Management in Social Media
Oct 2024 Intake (Tentative)
-Business Interruption Crisis Management
-Cyber Risk Safety and Frauds Prevention
Fee & Entry Requirements
Fee
HK$200 (Non-refundable)
Course Fee- Course Fee : HK$7800 per module
Entry Requirements
Applicants shall hold a bachelor’s degree awarded by a recognized institution.
If the degree or equivalent qualification is from an institution where the language of teaching and assessment is not English, applicants shall provide evidence of English proficiency, such as:
- an overall band of 6.0 or above with no subtests lower than 5.5 in the IELTS; or
- a score of 550 or above in the paper-based TOEFL, or a score of 213 or above in the computer-based TOEFL, or a score of 80 or above in the internet-based TOEFL; or
- HKALE Use of English at Grade E or above; or
- HKDSE Examination English Language at Level 3 or above; or
- equivalent qualifications.
Applicants with other qualifications will be considered on individual merit.
CEF
- The CEF Institution Code of HKU SPACE is 100
CEF Courses | ||
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Crisis Management in Social Media (Module from Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Risk Management) | ||
COURSE CODE 33Z149587 | FEES $7,800 | ENQUIRY 2867-8474 |
Business and Professional Ethics (Module from Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Risk Management) | ||
COURSE CODE 33Z149595 | FEES $7,800 | ENQUIRY 2867-8474 |
Business Interruption Crisis Management (Module from Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Risk Management) | ||
COURSE CODE 33Z149609 | FEES $7,800 | ENQUIRY 2867-8474 |
Internal Control in AI Environment (Module from Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Risk Management) | ||
COURSE CODE 33Z108325 | FEES $7,800 | ENQUIRY 2867-8474 |
Cyber Risk Assessment and Resilience Strategy (Module from Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Risk Management) | ||
COURSE CODE 33Z108333 | FEES $7,800 | ENQUIRY 2867-8474 |
Cyber Risk Safety and Frauds Prevention (Module from Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Risk Management) | ||
COURSE CODE 33Z108341 | FEES $7,800 | ENQUIRY 2867-8474 |
Continuing Education Fund Reimbursable Course (selected modules only) Some modules of this course have been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund. |
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- If admission is by selection, the official receipt is not a guarantee that your application has been accepted. We will inform you of the result as soon as possible after the closing date for application. Unsuccessful applicants will be given a refund of programme/course fee if already paid.
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Applicants may also pay the course fee by VISA or Mastercard, including the “HKU SPACE Mastercard”, at any HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Holders of the HKU SPACE Mastercard can enjoy a 10-month interest-free instalment period for courses with a tuition fee worth a minimum of HK$2,000; however, the course applicant must also be the cardholder himself/herself. For enquiries, please contact our staff at any enrolment centres.
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- For payment certification, please submit a completed form, a sufficiently stamped and self-addressed envelope, and a crossed cheque for HK$30 per copy made payable to “HKU SPACE” to any of our enrolment centres.
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