The advisory pastor of City Harvest Church brought a message of happiness to its congregation.
Church & Missions
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Accused had approached “long-time friend and personal advisor” Foong Daw Ching to obtain “genuine advice”; prosecution alleges that the true motive was to “test out things” to avoid any issues in year-end audit.
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CHC TrialChurch & Missions
City Harvest Trial: Prosecution Continues To Accuse Kong Hee Of Full Control Over Xtron
Court resumes with the prosecution continuing to suggest Kong Hee fully controlled Xtron.
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22 August 2014 – Summary of Day 15 of CHC hearing.
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CHC TrialChurch & Missions
City Harvest Trial: Prosecution Fails To Submit Chew’s COC Statement In Cross-Examination Of Kong
Judge rules that Chew Eng Han’s COC statement cannot be used in Kong Hee’s cross-exam. Crossover team had followed auditor’s advice “not to paint a full picture” to members about Xtron.
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CHC TrialChurch & Missions
City Harvest Trial: The Question Of How Much The Auditors Knew, Plus One Hypothetical Murder
The relationship between CHC and Xtron took centerstage this afternoon, with the prosecution alleging that the accused withheld information from the auditors, and Kong Hee emphasizing the complete opposite: that auditor Foong Daw Ching knew everything.
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CHC TrialChurch & Missions
City Harvest Trial: Kong Would Have Disclosed Specific Details About Xtron If He Was Aware
Kong Hee is questioned on the purpose of Xtron and how the Xtron and Firna bonds are in line with the church’s investment policy.
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The prosecution asks who made the ultimate decision when it came to financing of the Crossover Project. Kong replies that he carried out the legwork, strategizing, execution and budgeting, but the final decision was for the Xtron directors to make.
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19 August 2014 – Summary of Day 12 of CHC hearing.
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CHC TrialChurch & Missions
City Harvest Trial: Maniam: Kong Drew From The Strategy Of Nehemiah For The Crossover
This afternoon in court, Kong Hee recalled the Biblical direction of the Crossover Project that he had shared with executive members in 2002.
City Harvest Trial: Prosecution Insists “Control,” Defendant Maintains “Concern”
Court hears that Kong Hee’s input into Xtron’s salary and manpower policies was out of concern for former staff who had left the “comfort of a stable nest” to work in the start-up Xtron.
City Harvest Trial: Kong Hee: Money From CHC To Xtron Not Just “Arbitrary Transfer Of Funds”
While it was true that Xtron’s increased retainer fees and the transfer of its expenses to the church was meant to cover its deficit, the transactions had to be legitimate and reasonable, says Kong Hee.
