Speaker(s)
- Mr Jun Kwong, Partner, MinterEllison LLP
- Mr Thomas Sham, Associate, MinterEllison LLP
- Ms Elaine Chong FCG HKFCG, General Counsel-Hong Kong, CLP Power Hong Kong Limited (Chair)
Description
In Hong Kong’s complex business and regulatory environment, effective due diligence is critical to safeguarding shareholder value and ensuring governance compliance. Tailored for directors and senior management of companies as well as governance professionals, the seminar provides actionable insights into navigating money-laundering risks, financial risks and regulatory requirements. Speakers from MinterEllison LLP’s Dispute Resolution Practice Group will highlight specific issues in these areas and provide tools and key considerations for participants to strengthen oversight, avoid costly pitfalls and transform due diligence into a pillar of informed decision-making.
Key Outline:
- Importance of due diligence and current challenges and updates.
- Core principles of due diligence under the Hong Kong legal and regulatory framework.
- Area 1 – AML risks and case studies.
- Area 2 – financial risks and case studies.
- Area 3 – regulatory and sanctions risks and case studies.
(Recorded in May 2025)
Level: Intermediate
Speakers' bios:
Mr Jun Kwong
Mr Thomas Sham
Ms Elaine Chong (Chair)