Governance professionals in Hong Kong share some tips on how organisations can build the necessary governance culture and internal controls to guard against data privacy risks. The legislative and regulatory landscape for data privacy is changing fast. The...

Stephen Kai-yi Wong completed his tenure as Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong, China (Privacy Commissioner) on 3 August this year. CSj talks to him about the changes he has seen in the privacy protection landscape in Hong Kong over his five-year term...

Sharan Gill, writer, lawyer and contributor to CSj, reviews a paper published earlier this year by the Thought Leadership Committee of The Chartered Governance Institute, which looks at one of the most debated and controversial areas in governance – the accountability...

Donald Lai ACIS ACS, Solicitor, CPA, argues that there is a need for more clarity on employees’ rights and obligations during search operations of residential premises conducted by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). During the current COVID-19 pandemic,...

Against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong, Keoy Soo Khim, Angela Law and Kelly Tan, Withers, offer a timely reminder to directors of their duties and liabilities when companies are insolvent or nearing insolvency. No one expected that the culprit...

Sherman Yan, Managing Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution, ONC Lawyers, reviews a recent Court of First Instance ruling that sends a clear message about the fiduciary duties of non-executive directors and independent non-executive directors. In the...

What is your role as a governance professional? ‘I am the Group General Counsel and Company Secretary for CLP Holdings Ltd, where I lead a team of professionals from various disciplines across legal, insurance, governance and sustainability. I am also a current...