function MM_preloadImages() { //v3.0 var d=document; if(d.images){ if(!d.MM_p) d.MM_p=new Array(); var i,j=d.MM_p.length,a=MM_preloadImages.arguments; for(i=0; i0&&parent.frames.length) { d=parent.frames[n.substring(p+1)].document; n=n.substring(0,p);} if(!(x=d[n])&&d.all) x=d.all[n]; for (i=0;!x&&iASrIA-HKICPA-HKVCPEA joint seminar on sustainable investment strategies for private equity in China.", "The seminar focused on the environmental and socially oriented funds investing in the region continues to grow. Investors are considering, on a practical level, how to identify and manage the material risks and opportunities in a dynamic environment such as China.", new Array(new newsItemBody("Normal", "Mr. Hauman Yeung, head of environmental investment of Ascent Partners, spoke about a wide range of environmentally and socially responsible investments. Key topics included:"), new newsItemBody("List", new Array("Realistic criteria to identify investment opportunities in China;","Concrete ways to address extra-financial issues in the local context; and","Case studies on the application of environmental factors to appraise potential sustainable investments.")), new newsItemBody("Normal", "In China, investors are grappling with a range of thematic issues including legislation, climate change, clean-tech, alternative energy, and disclosure. The seminar offered practical advice and insights on how to develop, manage and profit from effective investment strategies."), new newsItemBody("Reference", new Array("Presentation/Environmental and Social Responsible Investment.pdf", "Presentation PDF - Environmental and social responsible investment: an opportunity or an illusion?")) )); news_array[3] = new newsItem("Hong Kong", "Oct 25, 2008", "Baptist University Corporate Governance Forum No. 26 on \"Valuation For Financial Reporting\"", "news_20081025hk.html", "Image332121"); news_ex_array[3] = new newsItem_Extend(new Array("image/news_080929_c.jpg","image/news_080929_a.jpg","image/news_080929_d.jpg","image/news_080929_b.jpg"), "", "Mr. William Yuen, partner of Ascent Partners, spoke on the Baptist University Corporate Governance Forum No. 26 on \"Valuation for Financial Reporting\".", "Mr. Yuen highlighted the major changes in accounting standards that have become effective since 2005 and how these changes may affect the financial statements. The following areas were covered in his speech:", new Array(new newsItemBody("List", new Array("Major differences between the new and previous accounting standards", "Mergers and acquisitions","Financial instruments","Intangibles","Valuation approaches and basic principles")), new newsItemBody("Reference", new Array("Presentation/Valuation for Financial Reporting.pdf", "Presentation PDF - Valuation for Financial Reporting")) )); news_array[4] = new newsItem("Macau", "Oct 25, 2008", "13th Macao International Trade and Inverstment Fair (MIF)", "news_20081025mc.html", "Image3321112"); news_ex_array[4] = new newsItem_Extend(new Array("image/news_081025ma_c.jpg","image/news_081025ma_a.jpg","image/news_081025ma_e.jpg","image/news_081025ma_b.jpg"), "image/news_left_02.jpg", "Ms. Ellen Or, partner of Ascent Partners, spoke on the 13th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF) organized by Macao Trade and investment Promotion Institute.", "Ms. Or's speech focused on discussing what is the strategy investors looking for when they invested in China. Her presentation drew on some of her previous experience during her tenure in Home Depot and other multi-nationals.", new Array(new newsItemBody("Normal", "Ms Or covered the following areas in her presentation:"), new newsItemBody("List", new Array("Pros-and-cons of strategic investors","Decision process of strategic investors, and their valuation system")), new newsItemBody("Reference", new Array("Presentation/What Strategic Investors Look For.pdf", "Presentation PDF - What Strategic Investors Look For (Home Depot China Entry Case)?")) )); news_array[5] = new newsItem("Hong Kong", "Nov 08, 2008", "Volunteer judge for the Vice-Chancellor's Cup of Student Enterpreneurship 2008-9(VCCE)", "news_20081108hk.html", "Image3321112"); news_ex_array[5] = new newsItem_Extend(new Array("image/news_20081108/news_20081108_1.jpg","image/news_20081108/news_20081108_3.jpg","image/news_20081108/news_20081108_7.jpg","image/news_20081108/news_20081108_8.jpg"), "image/news_081108_1.jpg", "Mr. Simon Mak founder of Ascent Partners Group Limited is acting as volunteer judge for the Vice-Chancellor's Cup of Student Entrepreneurship 2008-9 (VCCE).", "At Ascent Partners, we treasure and help to nurture entrepreneurial sprits in our community. It is not only because our job is helping entrepreneur to ascent, but we are entrepreneur ourselves! We know what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur, and we are willing be the wind on your wing.", new Array(new newsItemBody("Normal", "Vice-Chancellor's Cup of Student Entrepreneurship 2008-9 (VCCE) is an annual business plan competition organized by the Center of Entrepreneurship, Chinese University Hong Kong. The competition is opened for all students from Chinese University Hong Kong. The winning team will represent CUHK in international competitions in the spring of 2009 including Asia Moot Corp Competition in Bangkok, Thailand and Moot Corp Competition at the University Texas, Austin.") )); news_array[6] = new newsItem("Hong Kong", "Nov 15, 2008", "Interviewed by Economic Digest in related to the environment investment in China", "news_20081115hk.html", "Image3321112"); news_ex_array[6] = new newsItem_Extend(new Array(), "", "Mr. Simon Mak founder of Ascent Partners Group Limited is interviewed by Economic Digest, a leading Hong Kong economic magazine, in related to the environment investment in China.", "In the interview, Mr. Simon Mak discussed about the challenges and opportunities of environmental investment (which covers alternative energy, emission reduction, and recycling) in the face of the financial crisis.", new Array( new newsItemBody("Reference", new Array("Presentation/Economic Digest_Issue1411_15-21 Nov 08.pdf", "Media Coverage Excerpt PDF - Environment Investment in China")) )); news_array[7] = new newsItem("Hong Kong", "Dec 15, 2008", "Annual Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (HKVCPEA) Christmas Party", "news_20081215hk.html", "Image3321112"); news_ex_array[7] = new newsItem_Extend(new Array("image/news_20081215/news_20081215_1.jpg","image/news_20081215/news_20081215_2.jpg","image/news_20081215/news_20081215_3.jpg","image/news_20081215/news_20081215_4.jpg","image/news_20081215/news_20081215_5.jpg","image/news_20081215/news_20081215_6.jpg","image/news_20081215/news_20081215_7.jpg","image/news_20081215/news_20081215_8.jpg"), "image/news_20081215/news_20081215_m.jpg", "Ascent Partners proudly sponsored the Annual Christmas Party for Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (HKVCPEA).", "The event is jointly organized by Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (HKVCPEA) and Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies(CHKLC) with support by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).", new Array(new newsItemBody("Normal", "The guest of honor of the event is Mr. M.T. Shum, Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). Mr. Shum gave a short speech in related to the role of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) in the financial industry. Before joining the Council, Mr. Shum was the Director of Accounting Services of the HKSAR Government from February 1999 to October 2003. During the same period, he had served as an ex-officio council member of the then Hong Kong Society of Accountants"), new newsItemBody("Normal", "In his speech, Mr. Shum made a short introduction of FRC. Accordingly, FRC is an independent statutory body set up under the Financial Reporting Council Ordinance, which was enacted on 13 July 2006. The FRC was established on 1 December 2006 and became fully operational on 16 July 2007. The FRC's role and functions are defined in the Financial Reporting Council Ordinance. The main functions of the FRC are to investigate, with respect to listed entities, auditing and reporting irregularities, enquire into non-compliance with financial reporting requirements and, where appropriate, to require listed entities to remove any non-compliance identified. While both the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) and the FRC recognize the importance of promoting effective accounting practices and financial reporting in Hong Kong to safeguard its leadership as an international financial centre, the HKICPA is the statutory licensing body of accountants in Hong Kong responsible for the professional training, development and regulation of the accountancy profession. The FRC has the commitment to strengthen regulatory oversight of auditors and the quality of financial reporting in Hong Kong to protect the interests of the investing and general public") )); news_array[8] = new newsItem("Hong Kong", "Jan 01, 2009", "Interviewed by Capital Weekly in related to the environment investment in China", "news_20090101hk.html", "Image3321112"); news_ex_array[8] = new newsItem_Extend(new Array(), "", "Mr. Simon Mak founder of Ascent Partners Group Limited is featured by Capital Weekly, a leading Hong Kong economic magazine, in related to the environment investment in China. ", "In the interview, Mr. Simon Mak discussed about the challenges and opportunities of environmental investment (which covers alternative energy, emission reduction, and recycling) in the face of the financial crisis.", new Array( new newsItemBody("Reference", new Array("Presentation/Capital Weekly_Issue164_01Jan09.pdf", "Media Coverage Excerpt PDF - Capital Weekly Issue164")) )); news_array[9] = new newsItem("Hong Kong", "Jan 30, 2009", "Interviewed by Bloomberg in related to the environment investment in China", "news_20090130hk.html", "Image3321112"); news_ex_array[9] = new newsItem_Extend(new Array("image/news_20090130/news_20090130_1.gif","image/news_20090130/news_20090130_2.gif","image/news_20090130/news_20090130_3.gif","image/news_20090130/news_20090130_4.gif"), "image/news_20090130/news_20090130_first.gif", "Mr. Hauman Yeung co-founder of Ascent Partners Group Limited is featured by Bloomberg, a leading international financial information and news network, in related to the environment investment and policies in China. ", "In the interview, Mr. Hauman Yeung discussed about the challenges and opportunities of environmental investment, and the outlook for the China's environmental policies.", new Array( new newsItemBody("Normal", "In the interview, Mr Hauman also talked about our investment strategies, where the Ascent Partner Environmental Fund will mainly focus on:"), new newsItemBody("List", new Array("Alternative Energy","Environmental Services", "Sustainable Agriculture/Aquaculture")), new newsItemBody("Reference", new Array("http://www.bloomberg.com/avp/avp.asxx?clip=mms://media2.bloomberg.com/cache/vOtzAIGWT4bA.asf&vCat=/video&RND=910068433&", "Media Coverage Excerpt from Bloomberg 2009/01/30")) )); news_array[10] = new newsItem("Hong Kong", "Mar 11, 2009", "Interviewed by Economic Times in related to the environment investment in China", "news_20090311hk.html", "Image3321112"); news_ex_array[10] = new newsItem_Extend(new Array(), "", "Mr. Hauman Yeung co-founder of Ascent Partners Group Limited is featured by Economic Times, a leading Hong Kong economic newspaper, in related to the environment investment in China. ", "In the interview, Mr. Hauman Yeung discussed about the challenges and opportunities of environmental investment, and shared some of his past experience and interesting stories.", new Array( new newsItemBody("Reference", new Array("Presentation/Economic Times_11 Mar 09_A26.pdf", "Media Coverage Excerpt PDF - Economic Times 2009/03/11")) )); news_array[11] = new newsItem("Hong Kong", "May 01, 2009", "Interviewed by Capital Weekly in related to the environment investment in China", "news_20090501hk.html", "Image3321112"); news_ex_array[11] = new newsItem_Extend(new Array(), "image/news_20090501/news_20090501_a.jpg", "Mr. Hauman Yeung co-founder of Ascent Partners Group Limited is featured by Capital Weekly, a leading Hong Kong economic magazine, in related to the environment investment in China. ", "In the interview, Mr. Hauman Yeung discussed about the challenges and opportunities of environmental investment, and the positive change of China in the recent envirnonment protection effort and improvement, most oftenly unrealized or mis-perceived by people. Mr. Yeung also shared his enterpreneur views and appoaches to make environment as an intergral part of secular and profitable investment.", new Array( new newsItemBody("Reference", new Array("Presentation/Capital Weekly_Issue181_01May09.pdf", "Media Coverage Excerpt PDF - Capital Weekly Issue181")) )); news_array[12] = new newsItem("Huizhou", "July 29, 2009", "Huizhou-Hong Kong Financing and Merger Forum & Roundtable", "news_20090729huizhoi.html", "Image3321112"); news_ex_array[12] = new newsItem_Extend(new Array("image/news_20090729/news_20090729_1.jpg","image/news_20090729/news_20090729_2.jpg"), "image/news_20090729/news_20090729_1.jpg", "Mr. Hauman Yeung co-founder of Ascent Partners Group Limited is invited to speak on the ", "Huizhou-Hong Kong Financing and Merger Forum & Roundtable co-organized by Huizhou Zhongkai National Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone, Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, HKSAR and Hong Kong Productivity Council.", new Array( new newsItemBody("Normal", "Hauman Yeung's speech focused on the definition of cleantech and the investment opportunities in China. He also has a very intensive discussion with some of the Huizhou entrepreneurs of the following issues:"), new newsItemBody("List", new Array("How can SME raise fund in China. What's the criteria of private equity fund manager", "How can SME equip themselves to match with the fund manager criteria")) )); news_array[13] = new newsItem("Hong Kong", "Sept 26, 2009", "The Hong Kong Polytechnic University MBA Forum on \"Environmental Investing: Current status and future development\"", "news_20090926hk.html", "Image3321112"); news_ex_array[13] = new newsItem_Extend(new Array("image/news_20090926/news_20090926_1.jpg"), "image/news_20090926/news_20090926_1a.jpg", "Mr. Hauman Yeung co-founder of Ascent Partners Group Limited spoke on The Hong Kong Polytechnic University MBA Forum on ", "\"Environmental Investing: Current status and future development\". Mr. Hauman Yeung discussed about the challenges and opportunities of environmental investment, and the positive change of China in the recent environmental protection effort.", new Array( new newsItemBody("Normal", "Hauman Yeung's key topics included: "), new newsItemBody("List", new Array("The opportunity and the fix growth of environmental investment in China", "Criteria of identifying investment opportunities in China","Case studies and different industrial sector analysis")) )); news_array[14] = new newsItem("Hong Kong", "Dec 02, 2009", "The Hong Kong Corporate Governance Excellence Awards 2009 - Awards Ceremony & Gala Dinner", "news_20091202hk.html", "Image3321112"); news_ex_array[14] = new newsItem_Extend(new Array("image/news_20091202/news_20091202_1.jpg","image/news_20091202/news_20091202_2.jpg","image/news_20091202/news_20091202_3.jpg","image/news_20091202/news_20091202_4.jpg","image/news_20091202/news_20091202_5.jpg","image/news_20091202/news_20091202_6.jpg","image/news_20091202/news_20091202_7.jpg","image/news_20091202/news_20091202_8.jpg","image/news_20091202/news_20091202_9.jpg","image/news_20091202/news_20091202_10.jpg","image/news_20091202/news_20091202_11.jpg","image/news_20091202/news_20091202_12.jpg"), "image/news_20091202/20091202_5a.jpg", "Ascent Partners is proud to be the title sponsor of the Hong Kong Corporate Governance Excellence Awards 2009. ", "This award, organized by The Chamber of the Hong Kong Listed Companies (CHKLC), has become one of the major events in the Hong Kong business calendar. This is in line with Hong Kong's being one of the world's leading financial centres. We are proud of the CHKLC's efforts and achievement over the past seven years and we are certain that it will continue to spearhead the maintenance and developement of good corporate governance.", new Array( new newsItemBody("Normal", "The importance of the corporate governance was also affirmed by the Guest-of-Honour, The Honourable Mr. John Tsang Chung-wah, JP (Financial Sectary, the Government of HKSAR) in his congratulatory message, \"Corporate governance plays an important role in the development of Hong Kong as a world-class capital market. Good corporate governance is paramount to the well-being and sustainability of a company.\""), new newsItemBody("Normal", "Leading by our Chairman, Mr. Ronald Ho, Ascent Partners strives to maintain the best practices in corporate governance in providing our services in the areas of independent valuation, asset management and transaction services. We whole heartedly support the CHKLC's efforts in promoting corporate goverenance and recognizing those listed companies which excel in their practice of good corporate governance. In addition to being a recognition, the award continues to strengthen listed companies' commitment to excellence in corporate governance practices."), new newsItemBody("Normal", "We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the following winners of the awards for their great achievement:"), new newsItemBody("List", new Array("CNOOC Limited (Corporate Governance Excellence Award - HSI Companies Category)", "Li & Fung Limited (Corporate Governance Excellence Award - HSI Companies Category)", "Esprit Holdings Limited (Corporate Governance Excellence Award - HSI Companies Category)", "China Railway Group Limited (Corporate Governance Excellence Award - HSCI Companies Category)", "China Agri-Industries Holdings Limited (Corporate Governance Excellence Award - HSCI Companies Category)", "Melco International Development Limited (Corporate Governance Excellence Award - HSCI Companies Category)", "Bank of Communications (Honourable Mention)", "Clear Media Limited (Most Improved Award)")) )); news_array[15] = new newsItem("Beijing", "Dec 24, 2009", "Almanac of China's Economy Publishing House - MOU Signing Ceremony cum Festival Gala Night 2009", "news_20091224bj.html", "Image3321112"); news_ex_array[15] = new newsItem_Extend(new Array("image/news_20091224/news_20091224_1.jpg","image/news_20091224/news_20091224_2.jpg","image/news_20091224/news_20091224_3.jpg","image/news_20091224/news_20091224_4.jpg"), "image/news_20091224/news_20091224_1.jpg", "Ascent Partners is proud to be the principal sponsor and organizer of: Almanac of China's Economy Publishing House - Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Signing Ceremony cum Festival Gala Night 2009.", "During this event, a MOU was signed between the Almanac of China's Economy Publishing House, an entity supervised by the Development Research Center of State Council (DRC), and the Institute for Enterprise (IfE), a unit of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), in which both organizations committed to seek cooperation on sharing China economic research and statistic data.", new Array( new newsItemBody("Normal", "With the strong support and research inflow from DRC, the Almanac of China's Economy Publishing House provides in-depth analysis into the China Economy in its two publications: China Economic Report and Almanac of China's Economy. On the other hand, PolyU, as a prestigious educational institution in Hong Kong with remarkable achievements in research, has seen the closer ties between mainland China and Hong Kong as an opportunity to get involved in more intensive research of China Economy. \ Ascent Partners is honored to be the main sponsor of the event that provided an opportunity to these two organizations to reach a cooperative agreement which will benefit those who are interested in the China Economy for years to come. \ Ascent Partners has also committed and assisted in planning a series of cooperative activities in 2010 so that the Almanac of China's Economy Publishing House and IfE can uphold the high quality standard of their research and publications, and can broaden the scopes and enrich the contents to serve the extended interested parties and communities."), new newsItemBody("Normal", "The event was filled with great joy and excitement and held in the honorable presence of Zhang Sujun (Vice Minister, Ministry of Justice, the PRC.), Lu Zhongyuan (Vice President/Minister, DRC), Professor Wang Haibo (Supervisor, Honorary Academy Member of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences), Lu Baifu (Analyst & Consultant, DRC), Yu Bin (Analyst & Consultant, DRC), Du Shaomu (President, Almanac of China's Economy Publishing House), \ Sidney Wong (Professor, PolyU), and the respectful editors, researchers, analysts, friends and guests from academic, commercial, industrial and various other communities. In addition, the audience was thrilled beyond measure by the speech of the keynote speaker of the event, Mr Yu Bin, who provided an insightful forecast of the China Economy in 2010. The event was not only concluded with a better understanding of the uncertain challenges and opportunities in the year 2010 ahead, but also filled our mind with fruitful thoughts and great memories.") )); news_array[16] = new newsItem("Hong Kong", "Feb 4, 2010", "The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries Seminar on \"How and when to use independent professional valuation\"", "news_20100204hk.html", "Image332121"); news_ex_array[16] = new newsItem_Extend(new Array("image/news_20100204/news_20100204_1.jpg","image/news_20100204/news_20100204_2.jpg","image/news_20100204/news_20100204_3.jpg"), "image/news_20100204/news_20100204.jpg", "Mr. Simon Mak, founder and CEO of Ascent Partners, spoke at the seminar of The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries on \"How and when to use independent professional valuation\".", "Mr. Mak provided a clear background and overview to the increasing importance of valuation work for a list company. In his speech, Mr. Mak highlighted the following areas:", new Array(new newsItemBody("List", new Array("How valuation is relevant in an IPO process, corporate actions, and regular finacial reporting", "Mergers and acquisitions", "Valuation approaches and basic principles")) )); news_array[17] = new newsItem("Hong Kong", "Apr 15, 2010", "The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers Seminar on \"Knowledge on M&A and valuation\"", "news_20100415hk.html", "Image332121"); news_ex_array[17] = new newsItem_Extend(new Array("image/news_20100415/news_20100415_1.jpg","image/news_20100415/news_20100415_2.jpg"), "image/news_20100415/news_20100415_1a.jpg", "Mr Hauman Yeung, Director of Ascent Partners, was invited to speak at a tranining programme organized by The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers on \"Knowledge on M&A and valuation\" for a group of delegates from China Orient Asset Management Corporation, the largest asset management company in China.", "In the training, Mr Yeung highlighted the following areas:", new Array(new newsItemBody("List", new Array("Evaluating and pricing acquisitions", "Identifying and implementing operational and control synergies", "Creating shareholder value through rigorous pre-merger analysis","Negotiating the terms of the deal","Post-merger restructuring and how to raise the value of portfolio companies","Financing and acquisition","Exit strategy")) )); news_array[18] = new newsItem("Hong Kong", "June 10, 2010", "Interviewed by Capital CEO in related to the independent valuation services and real estate outlook", "news_20100610hk.html", "Image3321112"); news_ex_array[18] = new newsItem_Extend(new Array(), "image/space.jpg", "Mr. Simon Mak, founder of Ascent Partners Group Limited is featured by Capital CEO, a leading Hong Kong economic, entrepreneurship and leadership magazine, in related to the independent valuation services and real estate outlook. ", "In the interview, Mr. Simon Mak provided his prospective view of the independent valuation servicing business. Mr Mak also provided an insight to the outlook of the property market both in Hong Kong and China.", new Array( new newsItemBody("Reference", new Array("Presentation/Capital CEO_Issue073_June10.pdf", "Media Coverage Excerpt PDF - Capital CEO Issue73")) )); news_array[19] = new newsItem("Shanghai,Beijing,Hong Kong", "September 1-3, 2010", "Bloomberg Metal and Mining Roadshow - Speeches on \"Valuation of Mining Companies\"", "news_20100901hk.html", "Image3321112"); news_ex_array[19] = new newsItem_Extend(new Array("image/news_20100901/news_20100901_1.jpg","image/news_20100901/news_20100901_2.jpg","image/news_20100901/news_20100901_3.jpg","image/news_20100901/news_20100901_4.jpg","image/news_20100901/news_20100901_5.jpg"), "image/news_20100901/news_20100901_1_a.jpg", "Mr. Shawn Morvotjoe, principal of Ascent Partners Transaction Service Limited, was invited by Bloomberg , a leading international financial information and news network, \ to join the \¡§Bloomberg Metal and Mining Road Show\¡¨ in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong to deliver a series of speeches on the \¡§Valuation of Mining Companies\".", "In these seminars, Mr. Morvotjoe highlighted the following areas:", new Array( new newsItemBody("List", new Array("M&A in Mining industry in China and needs for valuation","Mine Valuation International Standards & Guidelines","Mine Valuation Principles","The Economics Behind the Mining Industry","Mine Valuation Approaches","Estimation of Mineral Resources & Reserves","Case Study of a Valuation Project")), new newsItemBody("Normal", "The \¡§Bloomberg Metal and Mining Road Show\¡¨ consist of seminars which featured a number of renowned speakers from across the world exploring topics relating to the metal and mining industry including:"), new newsItemBody("List", new Array(" Economic Outlook: Janet Kong, Managing Director, Research Department, China International Capital Corp Ltd", "How to Capitalize on Metals & Mining Market Intelligence: Lynn Raebsamen, Commodities and Derivatives Specialist, Bloomberg L.P.", " Analysis and Outlook on Steel Market and Iron Ore Demand: Mr. Wu Wenzhang, President, Shanghai Steelhome", " Solving China¡¦s Steel Overcapacity Problem: Kenneth Hoffman, Senior Analyst of Basic Material, Bloomberg L.P.","Valuation of Mining Companies: Shawn Morvotjoe, principal of Ascent Partners Transaction Service Limited", " Iron Ore and Steel Indices: Cameron Hunt, Director of Iron Ore Index, Metal Bulletin","Iron Ore Swaps ¡V the Next Metals Market Boom: Gavin Xing, Head of Commodities Sales & Origination-Greater China, Deutsche Bank Group")) )); news_array[20] = new newsItem("Hong Kong", "September 3, 2010", "Interviewed by A-Plus in related to the independent valuation servicing business and philosophy", "news_20100903hk.html", "Image3321112"); news_ex_array[20] = new newsItem_Extend(new Array(), "image/space.jpg", "Mr Ronald Ho, chairman of Ascent Partners Group Limited is featured by A-Plus, a leading professional magazine from Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA), in related to the independent valuation servicing business and philosophy. ", "In the interview, Mr. Ronald Ho gave multiple dimensional views of his philosophy both at work and life. Mr Ho shared his view on success ingredient and how he used his life experience to cultivate the corporate culture and fulfill the core values of our mission, as well as his prospective view of the valuation business.", new Array( new newsItemBody("Reference", new Array("Presentation/HKIPCA-APlus_Issue09_Vol6_Sept 9,2010", "Media Coverage Excerpt PDF - HKICPA A-Plus Issue09 Vol6")) )); news_array[21] = new newsItem("Hong Kong", "October 29, 2010", "TGIF Mixer Party - Joint event of Pan China and Ascent Partners", "news_20101029hk.html", "Image3321112"); news_ex_array[21] = new newsItem_Extend(new Array("image/news_20101029/news_20101029_1.jpg","image/news_20101029/news_20101029_2.jpg","image/news_20101029/news_20101029_3.jpg","image/news_20101029/news_20101029_4.jpg"), "image/news_20101029/news_20101029.jpg", "Ascent partners is very glad to be in partnership with PAN-CHINA (H.K.) CPA Limited to celebrate its first autumn Mixer in 2010. ", "In this event over 100 clients, friends, and employees of PAN-CHINA and Ascent Partners got together at the Live House to enjoy a live music performance by legendary Patrick Ng (the rock star who disguised as one of the managing partners at PAN-CHINA at day time) and his band!", ""); news_array[22] = new newsItem("Hong Kong", "December 02, 2010", "CHKLC 8th Anniversary Celebration cum Hong Kong Corporate Governance Excellence Awards 2010 Gala Dinner", "news_20101202hk.html", "Image3321112"); news_ex_array[22] = new newsItem_Extend("", "", "Ascent Partners is proud to be the gold sponsor of the Hong Kong Corporate Governance Excellence Awards 2010. ", "The Awards are conferred annually by The Chamber of the Hong Kong Listed Companies (CHKLC) and the Centre for Corporate Governance and Financial Policy (CCGFP) of Hong Kong Baptist University, and are designed to encourage improvement in corporate governance (CG) of listed companies in Hong Kong. The Awards provide recognition and prestige for listed companies in achieving outstanding commitment to shareholder rights, compliance, integrity, fairness, responsibility, accountability, transparency, board independence & leadership, and corporate social responsibility. ", new Array( new newsItemBody("Normal", "Leading by our Chairman, Mr. Ronald Ho, Ascent Partners strives to maintain the best practices in corporate governance in providing our services in the areas of independent valuation, asset management and transaction services. We whole heartedly support the CHKLC's efforts in promoting corporate goverenance and recognizing those listed companies which excel in their practice of good corporate governance. 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Congratulated to HKICS for another year of success of organizing the ARCU as the most popular and largest professional development programme run by the Institute with approximately 800 delegates in attendance this year. During the event, the attendees were provided with updates and information on the Companies Ordinance by Companies Registry (CR), listing rules policy development by Hong Kong Clearing & Exchanges Ltd (HKEx), anti-money laundering and suspicious transaction reporting by Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), and the recent developments by Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)

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") )); news_array[27] = new newsItem("Shenzhen,Guangzhou", "June 24-25, 2011", "Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) China - CE Seminar on \"The Venturi Effect & Impact of Financial Instruments\"", "news_20110624hk.html", "Image3321112"); news_ex_array[27] = new newsItem_Extend(new Array("image/news_20110624/2.jpg","image/news_20110624/3.jpg"), "image/news_20110624/1.jpg", "Mr. Simon Mak, CEO of Ascent Partners Group Limited was invited to be a guest speaker by CFA China for the CE Seminar in Shenzhen on Friday, June 24th and the CE seminar in Guangzhou on Saturday, June 25th 2011.", "", new Array( new newsItemBody("Normal", "The focus of \"The Venturi Effect & Impact of Financial Instruments\" seminar revolved around real estate market and financial instruments. 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The workshop was concluded with a lucky draw, and Mr. Ronald Ho, Chairman of Ascent Partner, was pleased to present the prizes to the two gentlemen who won the prizes from Dale Carnegie.") )); news_array[29] = new newsItem("Hong Kong", "October 14, 2011", "CPA Australia - CPA Congress 2011 \"Strength Through Experience\"", "news_20111014hk.html", "Image3321112"); news_ex_array[29] = new newsItem_Extend(new Array("image/news_20111014/1.jpg","image/news_20111014/2.jpg","image/news_20111014/3.jpg","image/news_20111014/4.jpg"), "image/news_20111014/1.jpg", "Ascent Partners is proud to be the silver sponsor of the CPA Congress 2011- Strength Through Experience. 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The event was not only concluded with a better understanding of future global economy and the leading trends of China, but also filled our mind with fruitful thoughts and great memories.") )); news_array[30] = new newsItem("Hong Kong", "October 29, 2011", "Charity Walk 2011 at the Peak", "news_20111029hk.html", "Image3321112"); news_ex_array[30] = new newsItem_Extend(new Array("image/news_20111029/1.jpg","image/news_20111029/2.jpg","image/news_20111029/3.jpg","image/news_20111029/4.jpg","image/news_20111029/5.jpg","image/news_20111029/6.jpg"), "image/news_20111029/front.jpg", "Ascent Partners was proud to be a sponsor of the Redford Charitable Foundation¡¦s charity walk on 29 October 2011 at the Peak. 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