On Apr. 8, 2025, HK TMA will conduct its 2024 CPD audit in May 2025; members who fail to update their CPD records by May 1, 2025 are more likely to be audited.
Audited members must submit CPD records within one month of the audit notice; non-compliance may result in the invalidation of ECF-TM or membership suspension.
Members must keep documentation to support CPD activities for verification purposes.
Those unable to meet requirements due to retirement, illness, disability, maternity leave, unemployment or other exceptional circumstances may request consideration.
Members should ensure their 2024 CPD records are updated online by May 1, 2025.
Those admitted in 2024 are exempt from CPD requirements for year of joining; they must begin fulfilling CPD requirements starting from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2025.
On Aug. 1, HK TMA announced it will conduct its CPD audit for 2024.
HK TMA announced that it will conduct its continuing professional development (CPD) audit for 2024 by examining a sample of individual members’ CPD record next year.
Updating Records
If members do not update CPD records in the Individual Member’s Corner by Dec. 31, 2024, they are likely to be audited, and may be asked to supply their CPD records.
Failure to comply with the CPD requirements may result in the invalidation of the ECF-TM certification or alternatively suspension of individual membership after the audit.
Members must retain sufficient documentation supporting CPD activities and be able to provide for verification on request as HK TMA carries out its compliance activities.
Effectiveness
Members must update their CPD record by Dec. 31, 2024.
Apr. 2025 Audit Schedule
On Apr. 8, 2025, HK TMA will conduct its 2024 CPD audit in May 2025; members who fail to update their CPD records by May 1, 2025 are more likely to be audited.
Audited members must submit CPD records within one month of the audit notice; non-compliance may result in the invalidation of ECF-TM or membership suspension.
Members must keep documentation to support CPD activities for verification purposes.
Those unable to meet requirements due to retirement, illness, disability, maternity leave, unemployment or other exceptional circumstances may request consideration.
Members should ensure their 2024 CPD records are updated online by May 1, 2025.
Those admitted in 2024 are exempt from CPD requirements for year of joining; they must begin fulfilling CPD requirements starting from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2025.
Regulators
HK TMA
Entity Types
Corp
Reference
PR 4/8/2025; PR, 8/1/2024
Functions
Compliance; HR; Record Retention; Registration/Licensing; Reporting; Training
