"This publication provides an excellent foundation for readers to further explore and form their views on the many important aspects of corporate governance and compliance. I highly recommend this publication to the government officials, regulators, academics, professionals, market practitioners, directors and senior executives of listed companies and most importantly investors who are interested in this fascinating and essential subject of the corporate world."

Paul Chow
Chief Executive, Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, 26 October 1991 to 31 January 1997 and
Chief Executive, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, 1 May 2003 to 15 January 2010 "Starting with a historical approach the author has traversed the intricacies of current laws and regulations and looked at the major issues surrounding corporate behavior. Some of what can be considered to be current ills may be cured and some may not. I commend this book to anyone who has dealing in corporate affairs. It will be informative and the definitive work on corporate governance in Hong Kong."

Anthony Rogers
Former Chairman of the Standing Committee on Company Law Reform and
Vice-President of the Court of Appeal

There is no universally agreed definition of 'corporate governance' and the subject will undoubtedly continue to provide fertile ground for regulators, professionals and academics to discuss and debate for many years to come.

In essence, corporate governance is the set of processes, customs, policies, laws and institutions affecting the way in which a company is directed, administered and controlled. While a company?s corporate governance structures and processes are important, they cannot compensate for a lack of ability or integrity in its directors and such a company will, by definition, have poor corporate governance.

Corporate Governance and Compliance in Hong Kong is the definitive text for legal advisors, compliance officers, judges, regulators, government officials, business people, managers, stakeholders, academics and all other professionals who wish to know and understand the intricacies of Hong Kong's law relating to corporate governance.