Airport runway contractor manager accused of accepting Rolex watches
2000-4-20
A manager of the main contractor for the construction of the Chek Lap Kok Airport's second runway denied accepting two Rolex watches for giving favourable treatment to a sub-contractor when he appeared in Eastern Court today (Thursday).
Magistrate Mr Ian Candy adjourned the case until May 12 this year for mention. The trial date was yet to be fixed.
Roberto Alfredo NIDELLI, 33, a Canadian, Logistics Manager of ACG Joint Venture (ACG), pleaded not guilty to one count of accepting an advantage, contrary to Section 9(1)(b) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.
ACG was appointed in April 1997 as the main contractor to build the Airport's second runway, also known as the "Northern Runway". ACG was a joint venture formed by three companies based in Britain, China and Germany.
Nexen Construction Materials Limited (Nexen) was the supplier of aggregate material for the construction of the runway.
NIDELLI was alleged to have accepted from Chen Whave-lee, Henry, a proprietor of Nexen, two Rolex watches as a reward for NIDELLI showing favour to Nexen between August 1 and 31, 1997.
NIDELLI was granted cash bail of $20,000. He was also ordered not to interfere with prosecution witnesses, to report to the ICAC his intent to leave Hong Kong 48 hours before departure, and to inform the ICAC of any change of address.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Eastman Tang.
Magistrate Mr Ian Candy adjourned the case until May 12 this year for mention. The trial date was yet to be fixed.
Roberto Alfredo NIDELLI, 33, a Canadian, Logistics Manager of ACG Joint Venture (ACG), pleaded not guilty to one count of accepting an advantage, contrary to Section 9(1)(b) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.
ACG was appointed in April 1997 as the main contractor to build the Airport's second runway, also known as the "Northern Runway". ACG was a joint venture formed by three companies based in Britain, China and Germany.
Nexen Construction Materials Limited (Nexen) was the supplier of aggregate material for the construction of the runway.
NIDELLI was alleged to have accepted from Chen Whave-lee, Henry, a proprietor of Nexen, two Rolex watches as a reward for NIDELLI showing favour to Nexen between August 1 and 31, 1997.
NIDELLI was granted cash bail of $20,000. He was also ordered not to interfere with prosecution witnesses, to report to the ICAC his intent to leave Hong Kong 48 hours before departure, and to inform the ICAC of any change of address.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Eastman Tang.