Welcome to CGj, the monthly journal of The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute 香港公司治理公會

Directors’ duties and ESG
CGj reviews the Institute’s latest research paper, published in collaboration with Ben McQuhae & Co, highlighting directors’ duties to take into account environmental, social and governance (ESG) developments for sustainable business operations. Integrating ESG into...

Promoting good corporate governance in Hong Kong
At the Institute’s Annual Celebration 2023, held in January this year, The Honourable Christopher Hui Ching-yu GBS JP, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, spoke about the close cooperation between the government and the govenance profession in promoting...

Guidance on data security–Heightened importance of data security amid increased cyberthreats
Ada Chung Lai-ling FCG HKFCG, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong, discusses the increasing trend of cyberattack incidents, and explains the guidance published by her Office on recommended data security measures for information and communications...

Hong Kong Stock Exchange: 2022 Analysis of ESG Practice Disclosure
Frank Bi, Melody He and Li Jiang, Partners, Ashurst, summarise the Exchange’s recent analysis of 400 listed companies’ ESG reports and provide a clear overview of the most pertinent recommendations made in relation to ESG disclosure and reporting. The Stock Exchange...

A short guide to civil litigation procedure in Hong Kong
In the second and final part of their article, Evelyn Chan, Partner, and Adriel Wong, Associate, Gall, continue their general overview of Hong Kong’s civil litigation process. The first part of this article, published in last month’s CGj, looked at the various courts...

Sharing is (not always) caring
Gabriela Kennedy, Partner, and Joshua Woo, Registered Foreign Lawyer (Singapore), Mayer Brown, highlight the legal pitfalls to avoid when engaging in sharing personal data across group companies in Hong Kong. An investigation report into a data breach involving EC...

CGj February 2023 (pdf version)
Directors’ duties and ESG Click here or on the cover image below to view or download a pdf of the full...