Accounting & Finance Finance and Compliance

The programme aims to equip students with a theoretical and practical foundation and the latest knowledge in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing. The programme focuses on the best practice approach to money laundering and terrorist financing prevention in Hong Kong.

• Through case work, in-class discussions and expert guidance from our experienced speakers, you will learn how to assess the key elements of AML compliance programme.
• First-hand study, experience-sharing and real-world cases by our AML speakers provides practical knowledge and skills in an attempt to prepare you to pursue a career in financial compliance.

HKU SPACE 2025 Finance Series Webinar
Recent Anti-money Laundering (AML) Enforcement Actions and Case Study

Speakers: Mr Kenny Ip (Retired Chief Superintendent of Police)

Assessment Criteria

Each module will be assessed by one individual written assignment. All assessments will be in English.

Attendance Requirement

Student are required to achieve at least 70% in attendance for each module to complete the whole programme.

Speakers

Mr Albert So

Practising Solicitor, Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, Certified Financial Crimes Specialist, Arbitrator, Fellow of International Bar Association

Mr Albert So, practising solicitor of High Court of Hong Kong and the Chairman of Hong Kong Mediation and Arbitration Centre. Over the past years, he has been the Court Prosecutor (fiat) for the Department of Justice responsible for handling financial crime prosecutions, and has also been the program director and university lecturer of various law and mediation programmes in Hong Kong and overseas universities.

Before Mr So joined the legal profession, he had been one of the team members of a financial regulatory authority, responsible for conducting criminal investigation, handling litigation and disciplinary-related professional proceedings. Throughout his professional time as a regulator, he had personally handled over 800 financial disputes and their relevant litigations.

Mr Kenny Ip

Retired Chief Superintendent of Police

Mr Ip has over 25 years of financial crime investigations experience including Commercial Crime Bureau and Interpol Paris Secretariat General, Finance and Economic Crime Group. He was the founder of JFIU and in-charge of Money Laundering Financial Investigation Unit for 9 years. He has testified as Expert Witness in money laundering criminal prosecution cases both in the court of HK and USA. He also organized professional training to officers both in Hong Kong, China and overseas on money laundering and terrorist financing matters. Upon retirement, Mr. Ip worked at HKMA Enforcement Department for a year before joining a local bank, Group Audit Department and Financial Crime Compliance Department responsible for designing and implementing solution on fraud and money laundering cases. Mr. Ip then joined another local bank working both in HK and Shanghai handling AML and Financial Crime Compliance management functions. Currently, Mr Ip teaches ECF AML/CFT Professional Level courses with HKU SPACE.

• HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Community College (HPSHCC) Campus

Tentative Timetable - Nov 2026 Intake (TBA)

Module 1 – Regulatory Principles of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing

Module 2 – Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Programme

Module 3 – Financial Crime Compliance

Module 4 – Anti-Money Laundering in Practice

Venue: HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Community College (HPSHCC) Campus (at Causeway Bay) or other locations in Hong Kong Island. The above tentative timetable may be subject to change without prior notice.

HK$150 (Non-refundable)

• - Module 1: Regulatory Principles of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing $5,400
  
  - Module 2: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Programme $5,400
  
  - Module 3: Financial Crime Compliance $2,800
  
  - Module 4: Anti-Money Laundering in Practice $2,800

Applicants shall:

1. hold a bachelor’s degree awarded by a recognized institution or equivalent; or
2. hold an Associate Degree / a Higher Diploma awarded by a recognized institution or equivalent and have 2 years work experience; or
3. hold relevant professional qualifications.

Applicants with other qualifications will be considered on individual merits.

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Online Enrolment

HKU SPACE provides 24-hour online application and payment service for students to apply to selected award-bearing programmes and to enrol in most open admission courses (courses enrolled on a first come, first served basis) via the Internet.  Applicants may settle the payment by using either PPS by Internet (not available via mobile phones), VISA or Mastercard online.  Online WeChat Pay, Online AliPay and Faster Payment System (FPS) are also available for continuing enrolment in the same programme, if online service is offered.

For first time enrolment

1. Complete the online application form

   Applicant may click the icon Apply Now on the top right-hand corner of the programme/course webpage to make online application, and then follow the instructions to fill in the online application form.

   Some programmes/courses may admit by selection, and may require applicants to provide electronic copy of any required documents (e.g. proof of qualification) as indicated on the programme/course webpage. Only file format in doc, docx, jpg and pdf are supported.

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   *Credit Card Online Payment - Course fees can be paid by VISA or Mastercard including the HKU SPACE Mastercard.

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To know more about first-time online application/enrolment and payment, please refer to the user guide of Online Application / Enrolment and Payment:

• Screening Programme

For first time enrolment

Bring or post the completed form(s), together with the appropriate application/course fee(s) and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres.

Please note the followings for programme/course enrollment:

• To make an application online, you will need a computer with connection to the Internet and a web browser with JavaScript enabled. Google Chrome is recommended.
• Applicants should not leave the online application idle for more than 10 minutes. Otherwise, applicants must restart the application process.
• During the online application process, asynchronous application and payment submission may occur. Successful payment may not guarantee successful application. In case of unsuccessful submission, our programme staff will contact you shortly.
• Applicants are reminded that they should only apply for the same programme/course once through counter or online application.
• For online enrolment, a payment confirmation page would be displayed after payment has been made successfully. In addition, a confirmation email would also be sent to your email account. You are advised to keep your payment confirmation for future enquiries.
• Fees paid are not refundable except as statutorily provided or under very exceptional circumstances (e.g. course cancellation due to insufficient enrolment).
• 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.

Note: When submitting your application in person at any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres, please bring along the originals of your educational certificates / transcripts and documentary proof of working experience for certification at the enrolment centres. Late applications may only be considered at the discretion of the Course Director.

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