An associate professor at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has been charged by the corruption watchdog for allegedly receiving HK$2.2 million (US$280,500) in bribes in return for awarding seven procurement contracts for information technology education services to a vendor.The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said on Friday that it had prosecuted Gary Wong Ka-wai, 45, of the university’s Faculty of Education, with nine counts of conspiracy for a public servant to accept advantages.Also facing charges was Huen Man-ho, 56, sole director and shareholder of two education service providers, Immersive Learning and Koding Kingdom.
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FRI · 2026-08-21 · 11:33 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0821-104492
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HKU professor charged over HK$2.2m bribery linked to IT education contracts
An associate professor at the University of Hong Kong's Faculty of Education, Gary Wong Ka-wai, has been charged by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). Wong, 45, faces nine counts of conspiracy for a public servant to accept advantages.
Leopold ChenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-21 · 11:33 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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An associate professor at the University of Hong Kong's Faculty of Education, Gary Wong Ka-wai, has been charged by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). Wong, 45, faces nine counts of conspiracy for a public servant to accept advantages. The charges stem from allegations that he received HK$2.2 million in bribes. In return, he is accused of awarding seven procurement contracts for information technology education services to a specific vendor. Huen Man-ho, 56, the sole director and shareholder of education service providers Immersive Learning and Koding Kingdom, is also facing charges. The ICAC announced the prosecution on Friday.
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Huen Man-ho, 56, director of Immersive Learning and Koding Kingdom, also faces charges.
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Gary Wong Ka-wai, 45, faces nine counts of conspiracy for a public servant to accept advantages.
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The bribes were allegedly in return for awarding seven IT education service contracts to a vendor.
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An associate professor at HKU was charged by ICAC for allegedly receiving HK$2.2 million in bribes.
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