Guardian role of professionals in upholding ethical governance - Workshop 2019

Overview

Good corporate governance and ethical leadership are widely recognised as important factors to minimise risks of corruption and malpractices at the workplace. Professional accountants provide invaluable advice to senior management on corporate governance and act as guardians watching out for malpractices and non-compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Accountants who perform their guardian role well can spot the red flags, blow the whistle and guide companies to maintain sound risk management and control systems to prevent corruption and related malpractices.

With reference to the ICAC’s experience on investigation and corruption prevention work, this workshop provides you the relevant ordinance and analyse common corruption risks and ethical issues encountered by company directors, senior management and accounting professionals in their daily work.

Key topics covered:

1. Introduction

• Current corruption scene
• Guardian role of accounting professionals in corruption prevention and ethical governance

2. Benefits of practising professional / business ethics and the 3-As Model

• Awareness
• Relevant provisions of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance
• ICAC case illustrations and points-to-note
• Assessment
• Ethical issues encountered by accounting professionals
• Video show and discussion
• Action
• Personal governance – GPS Ethics Compass
• Corporate governance – Corporate Ethics Compass
• Role of accounting professionals in corruption prevention and upholding ethical governance

3. Assistance Offered by the ICAC

Trainer profile:

Speakers from ICAC

Objectives

• Uunderstand the guardian role of accounting professionals in upholding ethical governance
• Recognise corruption and related malpractices in the workplace enhanced
• Discuss the relevant sections of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance and regulations in relation to the duties and responsibilities of directors and professionals in preventing corruption and malpractices

Audience

This workshop is suitable for professional accountants, company directors and management.