Two directors and a financial controller of an audio-visual company were found guilty yesterday of conspiring to defraud the University of Hong Kong (HKU) over a $35 million medical complex contract.
Deputy District Court Judge Pang Chung-ping convicted Clara Chan Lai-wah, 33, and Tony Luk Wing-chi, 39, both directors and shareholders of In-Concept International, and their financial controller Marshall Ng Wai-sang, 30.
The case was adjourned until February 18 for sentencing, pending background and community service order reports. The three were granted bail ranging from $50,000 to $100,000. They were also ordered to surrender their travel documents.
The court heard that in 1997, the university started to build a new medical complex at Sassoon Road, Pokfulam. The complex was completed in early 2001.
In-Concept and another firm, Media-Go Engineering Company, were shortlisted to submit formal tenders for the design, supply and installation of audio-visual facilities.
On July 18, 2001, Chan offered Media-Go a $200,000 consultancy fee, plus a $5 million purchase order for audio-visual equipment, in return for the withdrawal of its tender.