Ex-Cyberport department head, 5 others, charged over HK$20 million tech subsidy fraud

Alice So Nga-lai, former head of entrepreneurship at Hong Kong’s Cyberport, has been charged with accepting bribes to help an AI start-up secure HK$20 million in funding.

The bribes included flight tickets, luxury gifts, and a mobile phone, allegedly offered by the AI start-up’s director in exchange for preferential treatment.

So was granted bail after appearing at Eastern Court to face a count of a public servant accepting advantages.