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Registries Revealed | Episode 6: Hong Kong’s ICRIS... with Ficoal Dong
Author
Steve Lamb
Published
Welcome back to Registries Revealed, the podcast that deep dives into the complex world of company registries.
In episode six, Steve sits down with Ficoal Dong, compliance veteran and founder of Asia Verify, to explore Hong Kong’s Companies Registry (CR). After a complete revamp in December 2023, Hong Kong’s registry system has transformed from an aging platform to a modernized digital experience, creating both opportunities and challenges for compliance professionals.
Key topics discussed
Hong Kong’s transition from AQUA (introduced in 2005) to the new Integrated Companies Registry Information System (ICRIS)
The introduction of Hong Kong’s first Unique Business Identifier (UBI) and its impact on entity matching
How privacy restrictions on director and shareholder information create new challenges for beneficial ownership investigations
The Significant Controller Register (SCR) framework and why it remains accessible only to law enforcement
Using advanced OCR and AI technologies to extract ownership data from Annual Returns and other documents
Navigating the complex relationships between Hong Kong companies and mainland Chinese entities
Practical advice for AML professionals conducting KYB and UBO discovery in Hong Kong
Tune in now on your favourite streaming platform:
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Want to know more about ICRIS?
Discover Kyckr’s ‘Company Register Guide: Hong Kong’ - your ultimate resource for navigating Hong Kong’s Companies Registry.
What’s inside?
A comprehensive introduction to Hong Kong’s Companies Registry (CR)
Six business types registered in Hong Kong and their structures
Step-by-step guide to searching the e-Search Services Portal
Availability of documents, APIs and open data sets
Hong Kong’s beneficial owner register and privacy considerations
How Kyckr provides normalized structured data from 300 global registries
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Author
Steve Lamb
CEO
Steve is a recognised authority in Know Your Business (KYB) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) practices and serves as Kyckr’s Chief Executive Officer. He joined Kyckr in 2019 and was previously responsible for the development of our data and software services as Head of Product, then COO. Steve holds an Executive MBA from Warwick Business School.
