Shun Kiu Kong

Member’s name: Mr Shun Kiu Kong
Date of Hearing: 18 June 2021
Division: Hong Kong
Tribunal: Disciplinary Tribunal

On 18 June 2021 the Disciplinary Tribunal found that Mr Shun Kiu Kong breached the 14 May 2019 Constitution (the Constitution):

1. Article 39(a)(ii)(B)1) when found “guilty of dishonourable practice in any profession or undertaking” with respect to his engaging in Academic Misconduct.
2. Article 39(a)(ii)(B)2) of the Constitution, when found “guilty of conduct which is derogatory to, or not in the best interest of the Company or its Members” with respect to his failure to be honest and forthright about his Academic Misconduct.
    

Mr Kong attended the Disciplinary Tribunal and denied the Complaints.

Penalty and Costs:

The Disciplinary Tribunal found the Complaints sustained and imposed the following penalties:

• Complaint 1
  
  • forfeiture of membership for a period of three years
  • a fail to be recorded against Mr Kong’s exam result of the Global Strategy and Leadership Segment of the CPA Program
  • Mr Kong must successfully complete the Ethics and Governance Segment of the CPA Program within the first year of readmission to membership.
• Complaint 2
  
  • severe reprimand.

As the Complaints were sustained, Mr Kong was ordered to pay CPA Australia's costs of $2458 AUD.