Hiu Yan Lai

Member’s name: Hiu Yan Lai
Date of Hearing: 23 July 2024
Division: Hong Kong 
Tribunal: Disciplinary Tribunal

On 23 July 2024, the Disciplinary Tribunal found Ms Hiu Yan Lai breached CPA Australia’s 11 May 2022 Constitution:

• Article 36(a) in that she had “committed, participated in or been involved with an Adverse Event” as defined in Article 76(d) as having “engaged in (i) dishonourable practice in any profession or undertaking; or (ii) conduct which is derogatory to, or not in the best interests of, the Company or its Members” with respect to her engaging in academic misconduct by accessing and/or using a mobile phone to take several photos of her screen during her exam. 
• Article 36(a) when she had “committed, participated in or been involved with an Adverse Event” as defined in Article 76(d) as having “engaged in (i) dishonourable practice in any profession or undertaking; or (ii) conduct which is derogatory to, or not in the best interests of, the Company or its Members” with respect to her failure to be honest and forthright about her academic misconduct.

Ms Lai attended the Disciplinary Tribunal hearing and admitted the complaints.

Penalty and Costs:

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

Complaint 1:

• Forfeiture of membership, not eligible for readmission for a period of two years from 23 July 2024.
• A fail be recorded against the Contemporary Business Issues Segment of the CPA Program.

Complaint 2:

• A severe reprimand.

The Member was ordered to pay a contribution to CPA Australia’s costs of $57 423.80HKD.