Many workers in the private sector may have come across certain trade practices or myths. For example: "Accepting an advantage under $500 is totally fine" or "I must offer rebate for any business referral" etc. Are these statements accurate? What consequences may arise if a staff member of a company blindly follow these statements or trade practices?

To help frontline practitioners in the private sector dispel common corruption myths and understand the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance, the Hong Kong Business Ethics Development Centre will organise an online integrity training workshop through the "BEDC Channel" . Business organisations are welcome to encourage their frontline staff to participate in the course. Details of the webinar are as follows:

Click here to join this Zoom webinar for FREE now.  For more details, please refer to the "BEDC Channel" webpage.

Hong Kong, being a leading international financial centre and one of the most active stock markets in the world, has high expectations on listed companies (LCs) in practicing good corporate governance and upholding high standard of business ethics to safeguard the interest of stakeholders.

To help company directors and senior management understand their ethical and governance roles, the common ethical risks in LCs, as well as to comply with HKEX’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting requirement on anti-corruption training, the Hong Kong Business Ethics Development Centre (HKBEDC) is going to organise the "Ethics Legacy" – Ethical and Governance Roles of Directors and Senior Management of Publicly Listed Companies webinar through the "BEDC Channel".  Details of the webinar are as follows:

Click here to join this Zoom webinar for FREE now.  For more details, please refer to the "BEDC Channel" webpage.

With an aim to enhance the integrity of construction practitioners and their understanding of anti-corruption laws, the Hong Kong Business Ethics Development Centre (HKBEDC) will organise four online integrity training workshops for site supervisory staff of consultants/contractors through the "BEDC Channel". Details as follows:

Interested parties may click here to enroll.

The workshops are free of charge and seats are limited. For more details, please refer to the "BEDC Channel" webpage.

Apart from arranging the workshops, HKBEDC has also produced a series of ethics resources for the construction industry, which include a series of e-learning courses and online feature articles dedicated for construction professionals, as well as a publicity poster and publicity pamphlet with "Don't Bribe for Job" message dedicated for the frontline practitioners.  For enquiries, please contact the HKBEDC at 2826-3288.

To foster professional ethics and uphold a culture of integrity within the Medical and Healthcare industry, the Hong Kong Business Ethics Development Centre of the ICAC is committed to providing ethics training for practitioners in the field. A webinar through the "BEDC Channel" is scheduled for July 2024. The details are as follows:

Click here to join this Zoom webinar for FREE now.  For more details, please refer to the "BEDC Channel" webpage.

The Hong Kong Business Ethics Development Centre (HKBEDC) has been jointly organising thematic seminars with various professional bodies and trade organisations to promote good governance and professional ethics in the business sector.  The major seminars scheduled for June include: 

For enquiries, please contact the above organisations directly, or call the HKBEDC hotline at 2826-3288.

ACRU 2024, an annual signature event of The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute (HKCGI), will be held on 7 June 2024 (Friday), where the Hong Kong Business Ethics Development Centre (HKBEDC) proudly serves as a supporting organisation for 16 consecutive years.  As part of the Centre’s effort in promoting professional ethics, we encourage governance professionals, directors and senior management to join the event.

Representatives from six regulatory bodies, including Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, Securities and Futures Commission and Competition Commission, will provide updates on enforcement developments and engage discussions on regulatory matters.  Executive Director of the HKBEDC will also share insights on anti-corruption and ethical governance.   A total of 6.5 ECPD points will be granted to eligible participants who attended all sessions of the event.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to network, learn and enhance your professional knowledge! Please visit the event website for details and register now! Early bird enrolment by 15 May 2024 is available.

For enquiries, please call HKCGI at 2881-6177, or email to cpd@hkcgi.org.hk.

In order to promote professional ethics among insurance practitioners and entrench the probity culture in the industry, the Hong Kong Business Ethics Development Centre of the ICAC continuously provide ethics training, including Continuing Professional Development courses for licensed insurance intermediaries. The latest webinars through the “BEDC Channel” are scheduled in April and May 2024. The details are as follows:

Click here to join this Zoom webinar for FREE now.  For more details, please refer to the "BEDC Channel" webpage.

The property management industry licensing regime is now fully implemented and the Property Management Services Authority (PMSA) has started executing the CPD Scheme on mandatory basis by stages.  In order to enhance property management practitioners’ anti-corruption law knowledge and to strengthen their awareness on the common corruption prone areas in the industry, the ICAC is going to organise the following webinar through the "BEDC Channel".  Details as follows:

Click here to join this Zoom webinar for FREE now.  For more details, please refer to the "BEDC Channel" webpage.

This is an “Official” and “Core” activity related to “Law and Regulations” under the CPD Scheme of the Property Management Services Authority. Holders of Property Management Practitioner Licence may receive a maximum of 1 CPD hour by participating in the activity.

Hong Kong, being a leading international financial centre and one of the most active stock markets in the world, has high expectations on listed companies (LCs) in practicing good corporate governance and upholding high standard of business ethics to safeguard the interest of stakeholders.

To help company directors and senior management understand their ethical and governance roles, the common ethical risks in LCs, as well as to comply with HKEX’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting requirement on anti-corruption training, the Hong Kong Business Ethics Development Centre (HKBEDC) is going to organise a Putonghua session of the "The Gong Dream" – Ethical and Governance Roles of Directors and Senior Management of Publicly Listed Companies webinar through the "BEDC Channel".  Details of the webinar are as follows:

Click here to join this Zoom webinar for FREE now.  For more details, please refer to the "BEDC Channel" webpage.

The Hong Kong Business Ethics Development Centre (HKBEDC) has been jointly organising thematic seminars with various professional bodies and trade organisations to promote good governance and professional ethics in the business sector.  The major seminars scheduled for October include:

For enquiries, please contact the above organisations directly, or call the HKBEDC hotline at 2826-3288.