Hong Kong Business Ethics Development Centre Independent Commission Against Corruption "Starting-Up Right!" Tips for achieving Business Excellence
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A start-up owner who has submitted application for a funding programme: 'It is really difficult to stand out amongst thousands of start-ups... Perhaps I could send some gifts to the panel members to show my "sincerity"?'
Start-up Mentor: 'DON'T! You are definitely offering a bribe if you do so. Check out the four "A"s that constitute a corruption offence.'
Four "A"s of Corruption
Offering to an for inducing or rewarding the agent's without his/her 's is an offence


Important Note!

Both accepting and offering of bribe are offences Both accepting and offering of bribe are offences
Approval should be given by the Principal of the acceptor, not the offeror Approval should be given by the Principal of the acceptor, not the offeror
Maximum penalty: 7 years' imprisonment and a fine of $500,000 Maximum penalty: 7 years' imprisonment and a fine of $500,000


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Prevention of Bribery Ordinance
Offer bribe to a public servant (Section 4)

Offer bribe to a private company staff (Section 9)
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Advantage means money, gifts, loans, rewards, commissions, service, favours etc., but excludes .
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Entertainment means any food or drink for consumption on the occasion when it is provided.
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Agent generally means an employee or entrusted party of an organisation.
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Act means doing or forbearing to do anything in relation to his/her principal's affairs.
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Principal generally means an employer:
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Approval means the permission or agreement given by the agent’s principal for him/her to accept an advantage in the course of duty.
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