Site team leader of Kai Tak Hospital construction project’s subcontractor charged for taking over $75,000 in bribes from workers
2026-11-12
Following the investigation into a corruption complaint alleging that imported workers were solicited for bribes, the ICAC last night (November 11) charged a site team leader of a subcontractor of the Kai Tak Hospital construction project for allegedly taking bribes totalling $75,100 from five electrical workers. The case will be brought to the Tuen Mun Magistrates’ Courts for mention this morning (November 12).
Zeng Chusong, 52, site team leader of Billion Best (E&M) Engineering Company Limited (Billion Best), faces 10 counts of agent accepting an advantage, contrary to section 9(1)(a) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.
China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited (China State Hong Kong) is the main contractor of the Kai Tak Hospital construction project, while Billion Best is the electrical subcontractor of the project. Due to labour shortage in the construction industry, China State Hong Kong applied for importation quota through the Labour Importation Scheme for Construction Sector for its subcontractors, including the defendant and five electrical workers who were referred by him to work for the project.
Both China State Hong Kong and Billion Best strictly prohibit their employees or agents from soliciting or accepting advantages from others in relation to their affairs and business.
The charges allege that between September and November 2026, the defendant accepted 10 bribes totalling $75,100 from the five electrical workers for assisting them to be employed as electrical workers for the Kai Tak Hospital construction project and continuing their employment.
The ICAC investigation revealed that the daily salary of the five electrical workers was $1,300. They were solicited for bribes by the defendant, and fearing the loss of their jobs, they paid the defendant amounts ranging from $9,000 to $23,600.
An ICAC spokesperson stated that to strengthen imported workers’ understanding of Hong Kong’s anti-corruption laws, corruption prevention talks are arranged for workers within eight weeks of their arrival in Hong Kong. The ICAC will continue to disseminate anti-corruption messages through various channels.
The ICAC maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward corruption and will continue to collaborate with the Development Bureau and other stakeholders to prevent the recurrence of crimes similar to this case. Construction workers who are solicited for bribes in exchange for employment should refuse immediately and report it to the ICAC. The ICAC 24-hour corruption reporting hotline is: 25 266 366.
China State Hong Kong and Billion Best rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation into the case.
Zeng Chusong, 52, site team leader of Billion Best (E&M) Engineering Company Limited (Billion Best), faces 10 counts of agent accepting an advantage, contrary to section 9(1)(a) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.
China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited (China State Hong Kong) is the main contractor of the Kai Tak Hospital construction project, while Billion Best is the electrical subcontractor of the project. Due to labour shortage in the construction industry, China State Hong Kong applied for importation quota through the Labour Importation Scheme for Construction Sector for its subcontractors, including the defendant and five electrical workers who were referred by him to work for the project.
Both China State Hong Kong and Billion Best strictly prohibit their employees or agents from soliciting or accepting advantages from others in relation to their affairs and business.
The charges allege that between September and November 2026, the defendant accepted 10 bribes totalling $75,100 from the five electrical workers for assisting them to be employed as electrical workers for the Kai Tak Hospital construction project and continuing their employment.
The ICAC investigation revealed that the daily salary of the five electrical workers was $1,300. They were solicited for bribes by the defendant, and fearing the loss of their jobs, they paid the defendant amounts ranging from $9,000 to $23,600.
An ICAC spokesperson stated that to strengthen imported workers’ understanding of Hong Kong’s anti-corruption laws, corruption prevention talks are arranged for workers within eight weeks of their arrival in Hong Kong. The ICAC will continue to disseminate anti-corruption messages through various channels.
The ICAC maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward corruption and will continue to collaborate with the Development Bureau and other stakeholders to prevent the recurrence of crimes similar to this case. Construction workers who are solicited for bribes in exchange for employment should refuse immediately and report it to the ICAC. The ICAC 24-hour corruption reporting hotline is: 25 266 366.
China State Hong Kong and Billion Best rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation into the case.