Ex-HSBC Hong Kong Employee Sues Over Racial Discrimination (1)

A former employee of HSBC Holdings Plc in Hong Kong alleges he was racially discriminated against and made redundant after he raised concerns to human resources and senior leadership.

Robert Ngugi Tomkinson, previously a senior business analyst with HSBC Global Services (Hong Kong) Ltd., claims that in September 2024, following “sustained and differential treatment” by a new manager, he raised concerns of racial discrimination that culminated in a formal internal complaint, according to a claim filed with the district court in Hong Kong.

The company’s internal investigation “partially upheld” the complaint on Feb. 11, and while it did not make ...