1. Enrollment in and successful completion of courses and examinations offered by the ACIA or accredited educational institutions recognized by relevant internal audit or accounting professional associations (i.e., Certified Chinese Internal Auditor), and possess three years of professional experience in internal and external auditing
2. Hold a practising certificate from a recognized professional accounting association and an internationally recognized CPA practising certificate as a certified public accountant, and possess five years of internal or external audit work experience
3. Hold a recognized CPA qualification in Hong Kong without a practising certificate, but with ten years of experience in internal and external audits, as well as in corporate governance, financial management, or financial services governance
4. Ten years of work experience in internal audit, external audit, financial services, securities industry, banking services, company secretary, legal, or related consulting industries; and successfully passed an internal audit enhancement course organized by the ACIA or an accredited institution.
5. Complete three modules of the HKU SPACE course with a minimum of 70% attendance and passing grades to obtain ACIA-CCIA qualification
Ordinary Member (MACIA) Requirements:
1. Hold recognized accounting qualifications and three years of internal audit or internal control experience
(Recognized institutions include HKICPA and these overseas organizations)
- ACCA
- ICAEW
- ICAS
- CA ANZ
- ICAZ
- NZICA
- CAI
- CPA Australia
- CPA Canada
- SAICA
OR
2. Hold Affiliate membership with three years of internal audit or internal control experience
Affiliate Member (AACIA) Requirements:
1. Hold relevant diploma or higher from recognized university / college, and
2. Interest in internal auditing
Upgrade path: Can apply for Ordinary Membership after three years of internal audit / control experience
Student Member Requirements:
1. Currently enrolled in relevant diploma or higher program at recognized university / college, and
2. Interest in internal auditing
Upgrade path: Can apply for Affiliate Membership upon completing relevant diploma
