Hong Kong is a clean society with an ingrained integrity culture
Hong Kong's anti-corruption efforts and its status as one of the cleanest places in the world have been well recognised globally. While some well publicised corruption cases definitely demonstrated our robust enforcement actions, some may not be perceived in the same way. This paradoxical situation has also been espoused by international experts.
"When there is high profile case, people's understanding of the problems increases. As the understanding of the problem increases, the visibility increases, and paradoxically the perception of corruption increases."
- Dr Juan Carlos Botero, Former Executive Director, The World Justice Project
- Dr Juan Carlos Botero, Former Executive Director, The World Justice Project
"When a jurisdiction is able to take grand corruption seriously, that is a key sign of maturity and development of the system."
- Mr Stephen Zimmermann, Senior Adviser, Governance Global Practice, World Bank
- Mr Stephen Zimmermann, Senior Adviser, Governance Global Practice, World Bank
"(Corruption Perceptions Index) is an instrument that is created based on perception... Hong Kong has been doing a very good job in tackling corruption."
- Ms Natalia Soebagjo, Member of Board of Directors, Transparency International
- Ms Natalia Soebagjo, Member of Board of Directors, Transparency International