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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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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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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)
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)
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.
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
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 ?
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
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
Professional /Business Ethics Ethics (highest or optimum standard) Legislation (lowest or minimum standard)
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
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
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
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
Reports / Enquiries ICAC Report Centre or 7 Regional Offices 25 266 366 (24hrs) GPO Box 1000, HK
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
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
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!
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