Transcripts of the video

(Mr. Simon PEH, SBS, IDSM, Commissioner of ICAC on-screen)

Commissioner:    Over the past 40 years, the ICAC has made relentless efforts in fighting corruption together with the community. The close collaboration between the ICAC and the business sector, which was fully demonstrated by the establishment of the Hong Kong Ethics Development Centre, has played a pivotal role in upholding a high standard of integrity, which is the first line of defence against corruption.

Sub Topic: Why do investors choose Hong Kong

(Mr. Cliff Sun, BBS, JP, Honorary President of Federation of Hong Kong Industries on-screen)

Mr. Sun:        We have a very clean government. Our public servants are very efficient.

(Miss Shirley Yuen, Chief Executive Officer of The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce on screen)

Miss Yuen:    That is a clean and efficient environment here, a level playing field for business and a simple and low taxation system that have been the key reasons why they decided to base their operations here in Hong Kong.

(Mr. Chong Hok-shan, Vice Chairman of The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce on-screen)

Mr. Chong:   Hong Kong market has always strived for a level playing field and maintained a high degree of transparency and operated in a legal system that protect integrity.

(Mr. M. Arunachalam, Chairman of The Indian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong on-screen)

Mr. Arunachalam:     Good professional and logistics, simple procedures for complaints and transparency in government actions. These all help to sustain this city as a corruption-free city and a business friendly city. And we are very happy to be here.

(Mr. Masakazu Yagyu, Secretary General of The Hong Kong Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry on-screen)

Mr. Masakazu:    We have a very important asset here in Hong Kong, namely people in Hong Kong. These people are most international and they speak a variety of languages. These make our Japanese investors attracted and invest in Hong Kong.

(Dr. Richard R. Vuylsteke, President of The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong on-screen)

Dr. Vuylsteke:     I am very pleased to say that Hong Kong is really a beacon of high ethical standards. The rule of law here is such an important backbone to our society here and that makes up one of the reasons why I find this place a great place to live. It’s such a great attitude.

Sub Topic: ICAC can help

(Mr. Daniel de Blocq van Scheltinga, Executive Committee Member and Board Member of The European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong on-screen)

Mr. Scheltinga:   This business sector has become increasingly aware of the issue of business ethics, but business often doesn’t know how to deal with the issue, so they need more help in understanding how to implement business ethics into their respective companies. This is where ICAC comes into play helping them and offering education in this area. So I think education is key.

(Mr. Jimmy Ng, Second Vice President of The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong on-screen)

Mr. Ng:  We have been arranging sharing sessions, publicizing feature articles to members and be a supporting organization of major seminars. Actually, ICAC booth was staged at the Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo organized by CMA.

Sub Topic: Partnership with Hong Kong Business Ethics Development Centre

(Mr. Cliff Sun, BBS, JP, Honorary President of Federation of Hong Kong Industries on-screen)

Mr. Sun:        The Ethics Development Centre has actually been promoting business ethics among our traders and chambers. Not only does it help our own companies, but also promotes Hong Kong as an internationally renowned business centre for doing clean business. Corruption prevention services were offered to all newly listed companies in Hong Kong. We have visited over 1,000 newly listed companies to help them improve their corporate governance. Some 60% of the newly listed companies have taken our offer of services and their staff have been trained to promote business ethics in their organizations.

Sub Topic: We are ready to help

(Contacts of the Hong Kong Business Ethics Development Centre, ICAC showed)