Church finance manager was assured of transparency and accountability of CHC management when it came to audit matters, and soundness of transactions drafted by lawyers.
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The “confession letter” written by Kong Hee on June 3, 2010 revealed his involvement—or lack of—in matters of the investigation, what he took responsibility for and his stand against any illegal dealings.
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12 September 2014 – Summary of Day 25 of CHC hearing.
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CHC TrialChurch & Missions
City Harvest Trial: Board Members In The Know About Riverwalk, Says CHC Finance Director
Sharon Tan testifies that CHC board members were aware of pertinent points regarding Xtron’s purchase of the Riverwalk property, and that she had a clear frame of mind with regards to the genuineness and legitimacy of earlier plans for the church to buy Riverwalk.
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Defense lawyer Edwin Tong establishes the consistency of his client’s testimony, as evidenced by a 2010 confession letter Kong Hee had written.
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The re-examination of Kong Hee ended today with defense lawyer Edwin Tong underscoring that Kong’s state of mind in 2010 when investigations began was consistent with his testimony on the stand.
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City Harvest Trial: Church’s Investments Consistent With Instructions From Commissioner Of Charities
The dual purpose of the Xtron and Firna bonds, which the prosecution has charged are not genuine investments, were in line with what the church was told by the COC, defense lawyer Edwin Tong seeks to show.
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9 September 2014 – Summary of Day 22 of CHC hearing.
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The prosecution reiterates its charges to Kong Hee, from his role as the ultimate decision-maker to his part in the alleged conspiracy to misuse the church’s funds. Kong disagrees to all charges.
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The prosecution sought to show that Wahju Hanafi’s personal guarantee “did not exist”. Kong Hee reiterated that Hanafi had in fact made good on his promise and the church had suffered no loss.
City Harvest Church’s finance manager Sharon Tan explains the importance of the church’s property search and what she knew of the Xtron bonds. Sharon Tan, City Harvest Church’s finance manager…
Defense lawyer produces evidence to show that there was no cover-up – auditors were very much alive to the issues and concerns surrounding the Crossover Project and the Xtron bonds.