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Role of IT Professionals in Corruption Prevention

C. o. m. m. u. n. i. t. y. R. e. l. a. t. i. o. n. s. D. e. p. a. r. t. m. e. n. t. 社. 區. 關. 係. 處. Role of IT Professionals in Corruption Prevention. C. o. m. m. u. n. i. t. y. R. e. l. a. t. i. o. n. s. D. e. p. a. r. t. m. e. n. t. 社.

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Role of IT Professionals in Corruption Prevention

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  1. C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t 社 區 關 係 處 Role of IT Professionals inCorruption Prevention

  2. C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t 社 區 關 係 處 Contents • Corruption scene of Hong Kong • IT – a double-edged sword • Legal and ethics issues • ICAC’s services

  3. C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t 社 區 關 係 處 Corruption in Hong Kong • Under control

  4. C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t 社 區 關 係 處 Corruption in Hong Kong • Challenges– professionalised– insider’s dishonesty– cross boundary– IT advancement

  5. C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t 社 區 關 係 處 IT : Double–edged Sword • Constructive? • Destructive?

  6. C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t 社 區 關 係 處 The Invisible Stealing Hands • A computer operator of a bank • Transferred the “non-recorded” interest from 20 inactive deposit accounts to his personal account • Stole $500,000

  7. C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t 社 區 關 係 處 ICAC File • Add value transaction of Octopus card • 4 station officers tampered with e-ticketing system  no trace of – $ value added – $ proceeds registered • Embezzled $200,000

  8. C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t 社 區 關 係 處 ICAC File • IT experts breaking the safeguards? • Syndicated corruption in the workforce? • Unreliable vendor?

  9. C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t 社 區 關 係 處 A Simple Trick of“Click-Click” • Double click to disable the system from recording the transaction

  10. C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t 社 區 關 係 處 Corruption An act of abuse of trust

  11. C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t 社 區 關 係 處 Prevention of Bribery Ordinance • Prevent breach of trust • Protect interest of stakeholders • Ensure fair-play

  12. C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t 社 區 關 係 處 PBO – 4As • Agent (employee) • Accepts/solicits Advantages • An Act in relation to principal’s (employer’s) business • Without principal’s Approval (Max. penalty : 7 years’ imprisonment & $500,000 fine)

  13. C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t 社 區 關 係 處 Advantage • Gift, loan, fee, reward, commission • Employment or contract • Payment, release or discharge of loan or liability • Service or favour (except entertainment)

  14. C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t 社 區 關 係 處 Entertainment It refers to food or drink for immediate consumptionon anyoccasion.

  15. C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t 社 區 關 係 處 Case Study Unusual Conflict 非常衝突

  16. C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t 社 區 關 係 處 Unusual Conflict • Can you identify any conflict of interest situations ? • If you were David, would you take Alex’s suggestion ? • What can you do to avoid such malpractice ?

  17. C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t 社 區 關 係 處 Conflict of Interest • Dubious relationship • Favouritism to suppliers • Recruitment of relatives

  18. C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t 社 區 關 係 處 Ethical Decision Making • Abide by the law • Comply with company / professional regulations • Uphold ethical standard

  19. Professional /Business Ethics Ethics (highest or optimum standard) Legislation (lowest or minimum standard)

  20. C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t 社 區 關 係 處 Put Ethics in Practice • Issue clear guidelines • Establish effective system • Encourage whistle-blowing

  21. C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t 社 區 關 係 處 Corruption in Hong Kong • Soft corruption– conflicts of interest– wine & dine– indebtedness

  22. C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t 社 區 關 係 處 The Dos • Declare to the employer • Follow the “doubt” principle • Don’t place yourself in a position of obligation – frequent & excessive entertainment – indebtedness

  23. C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t 社 區 關 係 處 Use of IT inEthics Management • Timely • Paperless • Open door

  24. Reports / Enquiries ICAC Report Centre or 7 Regional Offices 25 266 366 (24hrs) GPO Box 1000, HK

  25. For Preventive Services, Enquiry & Report Regional Office (Kowloon West) Community Relations Department ICAC ADD: G/F Nathan Commercial Building, 434-436 Nathan Road, Kowloon TEL: 2780 8080

  26. C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t 社 區 關 係 處 HK Ethics Development Centre Website www.icac.org.hk/hkedc

  27. C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t 社 區 關 係 處 Thank You!

  28. C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s D e p a r t m e n t 社 區 關 係 處 Constructive Use of IT • Honest people • Reliable system • Best practices • Ethics culture

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