The logo of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is seen in Hong Kong at ICAC headquarters building on March 30, 2012. (AARON TAM / AFP)
HONG KONG – Top managers of 2,000 companies listed in China's Hong Kong will receive online training by the region's graft-buster under a program to promote ethical governance and fight corruption.
The managers will get training under a program to promote ethical governance and fight corruption
In the coming year, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) will launch a digital package on business ethics, titled "Corruption and Beyond", while its officers will conduct workshops and seminars for senior managers in companies, according to Tuesday's South China Morning Post.
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The commission's program coincides with the latest tightening of listing rules by the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, under which companies have to disclose their anti-corruption policies to keep pace with international standards.
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Between 2012 and 2016, there were 13 prosecutions by the ICAC against senior managers of listed companies. In one of the cases, a bribe of HK$100 million (US$12.82 million) was involved.
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