Chairman's Message

Welcome to the Website of the Hong Kong Ethics Development Centre. In this site, you can see a comprehensive picture of the Centre's work and services, together with plenty of practical resources to help foster business ethics in your organization.

Since its establishment in 1995 under the auspices of the Community Relations Department of the ICAC, the Centre is committed to promoting business and related ethics in Hong Kong on a long-term basis. As the Chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Industries, I strongly believe that good corporate governance and sound ethical management are the foundation for sustaining the competitive edge of any business. When investors are choosing a place to invest or do business, an important factor that they will consider, apart from the cost involved, is the level of corruption of that place as this will directly affect their hard-earned profits. From my experience as an entrepreneur, Hong Kong is a free and clean place where everyone can compete on a level playing field. To sustain Hong Kong's competitiveness, we certainly need to continue to promote business ethics because it is the first line of defense against corruption.

Therefore, I am pleased to serve as the Chairman of the Hong Kong Ethics Development Advisory Committee. It is a privilege to work with other member chambers to guide the Centre's work in promoting business ethics. I am also delighted to see that the Centre has established strong partnerships with various chambers, trade and professional associations and has, at all times, enjoyed their support to cultivate an ethical corporate culture in Hong Kong.

I sincerely hope you will visit this site regularly for the latest news and developments of the Centre.

 

Mr Kenneth TING, SBS, JP