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RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT

I am curious, what were the requirements for new recruits in CKY back then? JY

LY Forty more years ago, any person who possessed basic accounting knowledge
would be welcomed in the industry. For those who qualified LCCI at Level 3,
they could be audit juniors.

Keep in mind that no computer existed during those days! A person who was
diligent in using a calculator, a typewriter and handling the accounting books
with care, would be an ideal candidate.

Were you required to learn how to use an abacus? JY

LY I only learnt to use calculators, while some senior colleagues still used
abacuses back in the days. Without computers, we had to spend additional
efforts to balance the accounts just because we missed a few cents.

I understand that CKY had already merged with H N Li & Company during the JY
period of time you mentioned.

LY Yes, that is correct. Our father just obtained his certification when he realised
the owner of H N Li & Company would like to divest the company. It took a lot
of audacity for our father to make the move to initiate acquisition and relocate
CKY’s office to a prime business area in the Bank of Canton Building.

One teaching from our father is - “A hero is nothing but a product of his/her
time.” With a series of timely opportunities that our father encountered and
he seized without hesitation, he finally reached the pinnacle of his career.

Indeed our father led a life of success! I am aware that CKY hired quite a JY
number of graduates from HKSC, while some employees in CKY would be
assigned to teach in HKSC. Why have these reciprocal arrangements been in
place?

LY Our objective is to allow both our students in HKSC and colleagues in CKY to
earn additional income, while expanding their technical knowledge and
practical skills.

Did you find it challenging to juggle both duties in HKSC and CKY during your JY
professional life?

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