Bad Weather Policy

Typhoon Signal No. 1 or No. 3; Amber or Red Rainstorm Warning Signal

The Forum will continue to be held as scheduled, unless otherwise announced on our website (https://www.afrc.org.hk) and LinkedIn (https://linkedin.com/company/accounting-and-financial-reporting-council-afrc).

Typhoon Signal No. 8 (or above); Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or "Extreme Conditions"

a. Prior to Opening Hours

  1. If a Pre-No. 8 Special Announcement, Typhoon Signal No. 8 (or above), Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or "Extreme Conditions" is in force at 7:00am, the morning sessions and Luncheon Keynote will be cancelled.
  2. If the Typhoon Signal No. 8, Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or "Extreme Conditions" is cancelled at or before 11:30am, the Forum will be resumed at 1:45pm with the programme adjusted.
  3. The Forum will remain closed if the Typhoon Signal No.8 (or above), Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or "Extreme Conditions" is cancelled after 11:30am.

b. During Opening Hours

  1. If a Pre-No. 8 Special Announcement or Typhoon Signal No. 8 (or above) is issued during opening hours, the Forum will be closed in 2 hours. Participants will be requested to leave the Forum.
  2. If Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or "Extreme Conditions" is announced during opening hours, the Forum will remain open. Participants will be encouraged to stay in the venue for their own safety.
  3. The AFRC will make announcements at the venue to inform participants of the latest arrangement.

Implementation of the above arrangements may be adjusted, depending on the actual conditions. The AFRC will announce the changes, if any, as soon as possible.

Participants should watch out for announcements on the website https://www.afrc.org.hk/ and https://linkedin.com/company/accounting-and-financial-reporting-council-afrc should adverse weather conditions occur.