Jat Sew-tong

Jat Sew-tong, Senior Counsel and Chairman of Hong Kong's Competition Commission, is a key figure in the watchdog's efforts to combat bid-rigging. He recently announced that the Commission is considering proposing legislation to criminalize bid-rigging as early as September, with the aim of having legislative amendments tabled by the end of the year. This intensified focus on bid-rigging follows the city's deadliest fire in decades. In line with these efforts, the Competition Commission has revised its tender clauses to mandate statutory declarations from bidders, confirming they have not engaged in collusion. Jat Sew-tong's leadership is central to these significant regulatory changes designed to enhance fair competition and prevent anti-competitive practices within Hong Kong's procurement processes.