Li, Eric K.C.
BA Econ; Hon Doctor of Laws (Manchester); FCPA(Practising); FCA; FCPA(Aust); FCIS; FCS
Adjunct Professor
Contact Room 1053, 10/FCheng Yu Tung Building
12 Chak Cheung Street
Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong
+852 3943 7255
schoolacy@cuhk.edu.hk
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Biography
Dr. Eric Li is the Chairman of ShineWing (HK) CPA Limited. He started to practice as a Certified Public Accountant in Hong Kong since 1980 and was appointed to the Legislative Council in 1991, elected President of the Hong Kong Society of Accountants (the former name of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants – HKICPA) in 1994. Since then, he has represented the accounting profession both locally and internationally in various senior capacities including as its Legislative Council representative from 1995.
During the same period of 1995 to 2004, Dr. Li served the Legislative Council as the elected Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.
From 2004 to 2006, Dr. Li was appointed a Board Member of the International Federation of Accountants representing Hong Kong.
He was appointed one of first Convener of the Review Panel of the then newly set up Financial Reporting Council (FRC) from 2007 to 2013. On completion of the six years term under government rules, he was invited to serve as Honorary Advisor of the FRC till the end of 2018.
In China was appointed a member in the first batch of Honorary Advisors to The Expert Advisory Panel of the Ministry of Finance, PRC from 2008 to 2010.
Dr. Li currently served as Independent Non-executive Director on the Boards of a number index listed companies as well as major non-government organisations such as The Hong Kong Jockey Club.
In recognition of his public services, Dr. Li received numerous awards and in particular, the first award of the Hong Kong Accountant of the Year in 1993 and the global International Accountants Award in 2002. He was appointed Honorary Fellow of The Association of International Accountants, CPA Australia and the Canadian Certified General Accountants amongst others.
Dr. Li was appointed an Adjunct Professor and Chairman of the Advisory Committee to the School of Accountancy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong since 2004.
Expert & Teaching Areas
Corporate and Public Governance
Risk Management and Business Development