Following the release of the “Independent Review Committee (IRC) on ICAC’s Regulatory Systems and Procedures for Handling Official Entertainment, Gifts and Duty Visits” report last Thursday, the ICAC has noted that some media reports contained misunderstandings and the Commission wishes to take this opportunity to clarify and put the record straight.

Two former senior executives of a listed company have been charged by the ICAC today (Thursday) with offering and accepting an advantage consisting of 1.5 million shares of the company respectively in relation to the sale of one of its subsidiaries at $15 million.

The ICAC would like to express its appreciation to the “Independent Review Committee on ICAC’s Regulatory Systems and Procedures for Handling Official Entertainment, Gifts and Duty Visits” (Independent Review Committee) for conducting a thorough review on the Commission’s relevant systems and procedures, and offering some valuable recommendations.

A former chief executive officer of a listed company, charged by the ICAC, was today (Tuesday) jailed for 74 months at the District Court for deceiving and misappropriating company funds totalling over $14.3 million.

A former chief executive officer of a listed company, charged by the ICAC, was today (Friday) convicted at the District Court of his roles in deceiving company funds totalling $10.54 million and misappropriating over $3.8 million.

A former secretary of the incorporated owners (IO) of a public housing estate appeared in the Eastern Magistracy today (Monday) after being charged by the ICAC with soliciting a bribe of $3,000 from a contractor in relation to the award of maintenance orders of the estate.

A Senior School Development Officer (SSDO) of the Education Bureau (EDB) has been charged by the ICAC for alleged misconduct in public office in relation to the admission of a student to a secondary school.

A Senior Station Officer (SSO) of the Fire Services Department (FSD) has been charged by the ICAC for allegedly perverting public justice by failing to prosecute a case of storing dangerous goods without a licence.

A former deputy chairman of a listed company has been charged by the ICAC today (Tuesday) for allegedly perverting the course of public justice by seeking to influence the Chief Executive (CE) and the ICAC Commissioner to terminate an ICAC investigation.

Three persons appeared in the Shatin Magistracy today (Monday) after being charged by the ICAC with accepting and offering bribes totalling $36,300 respectively for awarding contracts in relation to the production of prototypes.