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28 September 2020Business operators must not offer bribe to bank staff for opening account Due to the stepping up of international efforts in combating illegal activities including money laundering, terrorist financing and tax evasion in recent years, banks have to take enhanced control measures including a more stringent customer due diligence process to mitigate the potential risks for new customers. As a result, the account opening process is more complex and requires longer time. Although opening a bank account is essential to business operations, business operators must not offer advantages (including money or gifts) to bank staff for the latter's approving or expediting the account opening application, otherwise both the business operator and the bank staff may violate the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (POBO) enforced by the ICAC for offering or accepting a bribe respectively. The maximum penalty is a fine of $500,000 and seven years' imprisonment. Hong Kong Business Ethics Development Centre (HKBEDC), under Community Relations Department of the ICAC, strives to help banks and financial institutions guard against corruption and foster an ethical culture. Click here to visit HKBEDC website for more information about anti-bribery laws and HKBEDC's services. If you suspect corruption, please call the ICAC 24-hour Report Hotline at (852) 25 266 366.

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28 September 2020Joint Seminars with Professional Bodies (October 2020) The Hong Kong Business Ethics Development Centre (HKBEDC) has been jointly organising thematic seminars with various professional bodies and trade organisations to promote good governance and professional ethics in the business sector. Here are some of the seminars to be conducted in October: Date Topic of Seminar Co-organiser Remarks 13.10.2020 “Integrity for Success” CPD Seminar for the Insurance Industry Professional Insurance Brokers Association (PIBA) - Webinar 14.10.2020 Guardian Role of Professionals in Upholding Ethical Governance Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) - Webinar - Details: click here 16.10.2020 Guardian Role of Professionals in Upholding Ethical Governance The Small and Medium Law Firms Association of Hong Kong (SAMLAW) - Webinar 19.10.2020 Bank on Integrity The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB) - For HKIB Members only 27.10.2020 &06.11.2020 "Integrity for Success" CPD Course for Insurance Intermediaries with Managerial Roles - - Details: click here 29.10.2020 Guardian Role of Professionals in Upholding Ethical Governance The Association Of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Hong Kong - Webinar - Details: click here 30.10.2020 ICAC Seminar on Anti-corruption Legislation, Professional Ethics and Introduction of the Corruption Prevention Guide for Insurance Companies The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers (HKFI) - Webinar For enquiries, please contact the above co-organisers directly, or call the HKBEDC hotline at 2826-3288.

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15 September 2020The 40th Issue of "ICAC Post" Released The highlights of this issue include: continuation of anti-corruption initiatives on various online platforms under the COVID-19 pandemic; the launch of the "Reading for Integrity" moral education programme to pass on positive values to the young generations; ICAC's former Director of Corruption Prevention taking on new international role; more global recognitions on Hong Kong's anti-corruption efforts; and ICAC Annual Report 2019. Please click here for the 40th issue of the ICAC Post.

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24 August 2020HKICS “Corporate Governance Conference 2020” The biennial Corporate Governance Conference (the Conference) hosted by Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (HKICS) will be held online on 25 September 2020. The Hong Kong Business Ethics Development Centre continues to serve as a supporting organisation and encourages corporates, business executives and professionals to join the event. The theme of this year’s Conference is “Building the Modern Board: A 20/20 Vision”. Eligible participants who attend the Conference will be granted ECPD points. Please click here for the programme details and registration. Online registration is available now until 18 September. For enquiries, please call HKICS at 2881-6177 or email to cpd@hkics.org.hk.

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24 July 2020Ethics Promotion Website for the Insurance industry - To be Clients’ Only One All insurance clients are looking for a professional, honest and trustworthy insurance intermediary to provide them suitable insurance advice and the best protection. The "Integrity for Success" Ethics Promotion Website for the Insurance Industry developed by the Hong Kong Business Ethics Development Centre can help insurance intermediaries equip themselves and be their clients' Only One! The website offers a wide range of ethics training resources and useful information for insurance practitioners. Please visit https://hkbedc.icac.hk/insurance for more details.

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