Community Relations Department 社區關係處 Role of IT Professionals in Corruption Prevention.

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Role of IT ProfessionalsRole of IT Professionals

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Corruption PreventionCorruption Prevention


ContentsContents

Corruption scene of Hong Kong

IT – a double-edged sword

Legal and ethics issues

ICAC’s services


Corruption in Hong KongCorruption in Hong Kong

Under control



Challenges

– professionalised

– insider’s dishonesty

– cross boundary

– IT advancement


IT :IT : Double–edged Sword Double–edged Sword

Constructive?

Destructive?


The Invisible Stealing HandsThe 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


ICAC FileICAC 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


ICAC FileICAC File

IT experts breaking the safeguards?

Syndicated corruption in the workforce?

Unreliable vendor?


A Simple Trick ofA Simple Trick of“Click-Click”“Click-Click”

Double click to disable the system from recording the transaction


Constructive Use of ITConstructive Use of IT

Honest people

Reliable system

Best practices

Ethics culture


Integrity RisksIntegrity Risks

Digital information/money

Procurement

IT security


CorruptionCorruption

An act of abuse of trust


Prevention of Bribery Prevention of Bribery OrdinanceOrdinance

Both offer and recipient of a bribe are guilty

Government

Public bodies

Private sector



Prevent breach of trust

Protect interest of stakeholders

Ensure fair-play



Agent (employee)

Accepts/solicits advantages

An act in relation to principal’s (employer’s) business

Without principal’s consent

Prevention of Bribery OrdinancePrevention of Bribery Ordinance Advantage Advantage

Gift, loan, fee, reward or commission

Employment or contract Payment, release or discharge

of loan or liability Service or favour (except

entertainment) The exercise of any right or

power

Prevention of Bribery OrdinancePrevention of Bribery Ordinance Entertainment Entertainment

It refers to food or drink for immediate consumption on any occasion.



Agent (employee)

Accepts/solicits advantages

An act in relation to principal’s (employer’s) business

Without principal’s consent


Code of ConductCode of Conduct

Legal status

Management tool

非常衝突非常衝突



Soft corruption

– conflicts of interest

– wine & dine

– indebtedness


Conflict of InterestConflict of Interest

Outside employment

Clients’/Business associates’ investment in a company in which you have a financial interest

Diverting company business to personal business/business of close friends or relatives


The DosThe Dos Declare to the employer

Follow the “doubt” principle

Don’t place yourself in a position of obligation – frequent & excessive entertainment – indebtedness

三思而後行三思而後行


PLUS StandardsPLUS Standards

rofessional/Trade-related/ Company code of conduct

egal requirements

ncompromising self values

unshine test

P

L

U

S


The DosThe Dos

Know the anti-corruption laws Follow company’s policy Properly handle conflict of

interest Be self controlled – wine &

dine, indebtedness, etc


Use of IT inUse of IT inEthics ManagementEthics Management

Timely

Paperless

Open door


ICAC’s ServicesICAC’s Services

Law enforcement

Prevention

Education

Reports / EnquiriesReports / Enquiries

ICAC Report Centre or 8 Regional Offices

25 266 366 (24hrs)

GPO Box 1000, HK

Regional Office (Kowloon West)Community Relations Department

ICAC

ADD: G/F Nathan Commercial Building, 434-436 Nathan Road, KowloonTEL: 2780 8080

For Preventive Services, For Preventive Services, Enquiry & ReportEnquiry & Report


ICAC’s ServicesICAC’s Services

Law enforcement

Prevention

Education


ethics@workethics@work

a guide for business managersa guide for business managers

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the use of ITthe use of IT


ethics@workethics@work Integrity risks Laws – Prevention of Bribery

Ordinance, etc Ethical decision making Basics of ethical management Sample code of conduct Directory of services

HK Ethics Development HK Ethics Development Centre WebsiteCentre Website

www.icac.org.hk/hkedc



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Community Relations Department 社區關係處 Role of IT Professionals in Corruption Prevention.

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