Ex-manager of telecom networks provider charged with bribery and deception
2014-4-10
A former manager of a telecommunication networks provider has been charged by the ICAC with soliciting a bribe of up to $100,000 to help a shareholder of a telecommunication products trading firm secure business from the provider, and deceiving loans totalling $95,000 from the shareholder.
Kenneth Cheung Ho-yin, 42, a former project manager of Huawei Tech. Investment Co. Ltd. (Huawei), who was charged yesterday (April 9), faces one count of agent soliciting an advantage, contrary to Section 9(1)(a) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.
The defendant also faces one count of evasion of liability by deception, contrary to Section 18B(1)(b) of the Theft Ordinance.
The defendant, currently on ICAC bail, will appear in the Kowloon City Magistracy at 9:30 am tomorrow (April 11) for plea.
At the material time, the defendant worked as a project manager of Huawei, a provider of telecommunication networks. He was responsible for sourcing suppliers to provide telecommunication services and equipment to Huawei’s customers.
One of the charges alleges that on March 12, 2012, the defendant, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, solicited a bribe, being a loan of around $80,000 to $100,000, from a shareholder-cum-sales manager of the telecommunication products trading firm as a reward for helping the latter and its company secure business from Huawei.
The other charge alleges that on May 14, 2012, the defendant, with intent to make default on his liability by deception, falsely represented that two cheques, both drawn on his account, would be good and valid orders for the payment of loans totalling $95 ,000 if presented for payment on or after the dates thereon. In fact, the two cheques were bounced.
Huawei has rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation.
Kenneth Cheung Ho-yin, 42, a former project manager of Huawei Tech. Investment Co. Ltd. (Huawei), who was charged yesterday (April 9), faces one count of agent soliciting an advantage, contrary to Section 9(1)(a) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.
The defendant also faces one count of evasion of liability by deception, contrary to Section 18B(1)(b) of the Theft Ordinance.
The defendant, currently on ICAC bail, will appear in the Kowloon City Magistracy at 9:30 am tomorrow (April 11) for plea.
At the material time, the defendant worked as a project manager of Huawei, a provider of telecommunication networks. He was responsible for sourcing suppliers to provide telecommunication services and equipment to Huawei’s customers.
One of the charges alleges that on March 12, 2012, the defendant, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, solicited a bribe, being a loan of around $80,000 to $100,000, from a shareholder-cum-sales manager of the telecommunication products trading firm as a reward for helping the latter and its company secure business from Huawei.
The other charge alleges that on May 14, 2012, the defendant, with intent to make default on his liability by deception, falsely represented that two cheques, both drawn on his account, would be good and valid orders for the payment of loans totalling $95 ,000 if presented for payment on or after the dates thereon. In fact, the two cheques were bounced.
Huawei has rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation.