Speaker(s)

• Mr William Tam ACG HKACG, Forensic Partner, Deloitte China
• Ms Yvonne Chan, Deputy Executive Director, Hong Kong Business Ethics Development Centre, ICAC
• Mr Jun Kwong, Partner, MinterEllison LLP
• Mr Mohan Datwani FCG HKFCG(PE), Deputy Chief Executive, The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute (Chair)

Description

In today’s rapidly changing workplace environment, with increasing financial pressures, societal expectations, and media attention, there is a heightened focus on how whistleblowing programs can improve corporate governance, provide a safe space for employees, and yield better insights through timely detection.

Starting from 1 January 2022, listed companies in Hong Kong are required, subject to compliance or explanation, to establish an anti-corruption and whistleblowing policy, as well as a system for employees and those dealing with the company to raise concerns about possible improprieties.

The Asia Pacific region has seen several high-profile cases of corporate scandals and corruption, underscoring the need for effective mechanisms to uncover and address misconduct. Consequently, governments across the region are enacting or revising legislation to protect whistleblowers and promote reporting. Deloitte sought to enhance the effectiveness of whistleblowing by launching the inaugural Asia Pacific Conduct Watch survey in 2023.

In this seminar, seasoned speakers from Deloitte, Hong Kong Business Ethics Development Centre, ICAC, and MinterEllison LLP will cover the key findings of Deloitte’s 2023 Asia Pacific Conduct Watch Survey Report in the following areas, explore the whistleblowing landscape in the workplace, and share their experiences of recent cases and insights relating to whistleblowing:

• Strategy and culture
• Policies and procedures
• Implementation and execution
• Reporting and monitoring

This is the online session. If you wish to join in person, please click HERE for the physical session.

Remarks on this Online Session:

• Registration will be closed on 6 March 2024 at 5.00pm.
• Once enrolment in this online session is confirmed by the Institute, requests to change to physical session will not be entertained.
• Online session will be delivered via Zoom facility. The Institute has made every effort to ensure that the quality of the internet connection is sufficient for media streaming. Attendees should ensure that they are in an area of stable internet connection with suitable bandwidth as this can affect user’s experience.

Level: Intermediate

Speakers and Chair's bio:
Mr William Tam
Ms Yvonne Chan
Mr Jun Kwong
Mr Mohan Datwani

Seat guarantee will only be given to HKCGI Fellows and/or Practitioner’s Endorsement (PE) holders if registered 10 clear working days with payment prior to the date of the seminar.