Ex-bank manager in court over false reimbursement claims
2016-3-15
A former alternate manager of a bank appeared in the Eastern Magistracy today (Tuesday) after being charged by the ICAC for allegedly making and attempting to make false meal reimbursement claims of about $27,000 from the bank.
George Wong Wai, 41, former alternate manager of China Merchants Bank Hong Kong Branch (CMB HK Branch), who was charged last Friday (March 11), faced two charges – one of fraud, contrary to Section 16A of the Theft Ordinance, and one of attempted fraud, contrary to Section 16A of the Theft Ordinance and Section 159G of the Crimes Ordinance.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges. Principal Magistrate Ms Bina Chainrai adjourned the case to April 12 this year for a pre-trial review.
The case arose from a corruption complaint. Subsequent ICAC enquiries revealed the above alleged offences.
At the material time, the defendant was an alternate manager of CMB HK Branch leading a team of customer service managers.
One of the charges alleged that between November 15 and December 19, 2012, the defendant falsely represented in an application for reimbursement that a meal consumed at a restaurant was a staff function charged for $15,800, and with intent to defraud, induced a staff member of CMB HK Branch to approve it.
The other charge alleged that between November 26 and December 24, 2013, the defendant falsely represented in an application for reimbursement that a meal consumed at another restaurant was a staff function charged for $11,197, and with intent to defraud, attempted to induce the staff member of CMB HK Branch to approve it.
The defendant was granted cash bail of $10,000. He was also ordered to reside at the reported address, inform the ICAC 24 hours prior to any change of address, and not to interfere with prosecution witnesses.
CMB HK Branch had rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Chong Kwok-sum.
George Wong Wai, 41, former alternate manager of China Merchants Bank Hong Kong Branch (CMB HK Branch), who was charged last Friday (March 11), faced two charges – one of fraud, contrary to Section 16A of the Theft Ordinance, and one of attempted fraud, contrary to Section 16A of the Theft Ordinance and Section 159G of the Crimes Ordinance.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges. Principal Magistrate Ms Bina Chainrai adjourned the case to April 12 this year for a pre-trial review.
The case arose from a corruption complaint. Subsequent ICAC enquiries revealed the above alleged offences.
At the material time, the defendant was an alternate manager of CMB HK Branch leading a team of customer service managers.
One of the charges alleged that between November 15 and December 19, 2012, the defendant falsely represented in an application for reimbursement that a meal consumed at a restaurant was a staff function charged for $15,800, and with intent to defraud, induced a staff member of CMB HK Branch to approve it.
The other charge alleged that between November 26 and December 24, 2013, the defendant falsely represented in an application for reimbursement that a meal consumed at another restaurant was a staff function charged for $11,197, and with intent to defraud, attempted to induce the staff member of CMB HK Branch to approve it.
The defendant was granted cash bail of $10,000. He was also ordered to reside at the reported address, inform the ICAC 24 hours prior to any change of address, and not to interfere with prosecution witnesses.
CMB HK Branch had rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation.
The prosecution was today represented by ICAC officer Chong Kwok-sum.