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The government should improve transparency in its dealings to help allay public perceptions of collusion between the public sector and big business, according to the American Chamber of Commerce's new chairman.
'It's good that the government is explaining what happened with Cyberport. But as to whether the government should have done so earlier, I don't know,' Jon Zinke said.
Mr Zinke, a 51-year-old maritime lawyer, added that he had read Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology John Tsang Chun-wah's published explanation about the controversial Cyberport project, which was awarded to the Pacific Century Group without a competitive tendering process.
The chairman, who was elected this month, noted that the report helped to shed light on a number of aspects of the deal that many had been unaware of.
Mr Zinke also stressed that government efforts to present a more accessible public face would not be in vain 'as long as the process is transparent'.