Ex-merchandiser charged for soliciting $400,000 illegal rebates over toy purchase orders
2010-1-6
A former senior merchandiser responsible for sourcing toys for a US dollar-shop chain was today (Wednesday) charged by the ICAC for allegedly soliciting over HK$400,000 illegal commissions from two toy suppliers in Hong Kong.
Mak Chau-ping, 32, former senior merchandiser of Dollar General Global Sourcing Limited (DGGS), faces two counts of agent soliciting an advantage, contrary to Section 9 (1)(a) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (POBO).
Mak is also charged with one count of agent using a false document, contrary to Section 9(3) of the POBO.
He will appear at Kwun Tong Magistracy at 9:30 am on Friday (January 8) for plea.
DGGS is responsible for sourcing products for the US-based company Dollar General Corporation in Hong Kong.
One of the bribery charges alleges that in August 2008, Mak had solicited from two toy suppliers a total amount of HK$415,284 as illegal rebates for him to place purchase orders with the two companies.
Another bribery charge alleges Mak of soliciting from one of the suppliers in December 2008 US$2,495 as illegal commission for him to place purchase orders with the said supplier.
Mak is also alleged of using a quotation sheet containing false information, namely an inflated per unit cost of three-piece sand tools, to mislead DGGS in June 2008.
The defendant has been released on ICAC bail, pending his court appearance on Friday.
Mak Chau-ping, 32, former senior merchandiser of Dollar General Global Sourcing Limited (DGGS), faces two counts of agent soliciting an advantage, contrary to Section 9 (1)(a) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (POBO).
Mak is also charged with one count of agent using a false document, contrary to Section 9(3) of the POBO.
He will appear at Kwun Tong Magistracy at 9:30 am on Friday (January 8) for plea.
DGGS is responsible for sourcing products for the US-based company Dollar General Corporation in Hong Kong.
One of the bribery charges alleges that in August 2008, Mak had solicited from two toy suppliers a total amount of HK$415,284 as illegal rebates for him to place purchase orders with the two companies.
Another bribery charge alleges Mak of soliciting from one of the suppliers in December 2008 US$2,495 as illegal commission for him to place purchase orders with the said supplier.
Mak is also alleged of using a quotation sheet containing false information, namely an inflated per unit cost of three-piece sand tools, to mislead DGGS in June 2008.
The defendant has been released on ICAC bail, pending his court appearance on Friday.