LegCo members visit ICAC to exchange views on anti-graft initiatives
2022-10-10
More than 20 members of the Legislative Council (LegCo) today (October 10) visited the ICAC Headquarters to learn first-hand the Commission’s latest initiatives and exchange views on Hong Kong’s anti-corruption work.
Welcoming the visitors this afternoon, ICAC Commissioner Woo Ying-ming noted that it was the first time he met the LegCo members after assuming office. He hoped the visit would help the lawmakers better understand the ICAC’s three-pronged strategy and the latest development of international cooperation in fighting corruption.
Woo briefed the LegCo members on Hong Kong’s corruption situation, revealing that the ICAC received a total of 1,053 corruption complaints in the first seven months this year. Due to the fifth wave of the epidemic, a drop of 16 per cent was registered when compared with the same period last year and the corruption situation remained effectively under control, Woo said.
Woo said following his duty visit to Singapore in September, he would lead ICAC officers to visit other countries in the coming months to share the good story of Hong Kong with the international community. The ICAC will also host a professional financial investigation training programme in Hong Kong for anti-corruption agencies (ACAs) of Southeast Asian countries in early December to enhance their anti-corruption capabilities.
As regards liaison with Mainland ACAs, Woo noted that collaboration with ACAs in the Mainland and Macao in relation to the anti-corruption regime in the Greater Bay Area started since 2019, with Qianhai being a pilot project. He believed the three places would quicken the pace of cooperation after the reopening of border.
Deputy Commissioner and Head of Operations Ricky Yau Shu-chun today briefed the visitors on the latest anti-graft enforcement work, as well as the gist of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance and the offence of Misconduct in Public Office.
At today’s meeting, Director of Community Relations Ho Wai-chi, Director of Corruption Prevention Joe Lee Yat-sau and Director of International Cooperation and Corporate Services Sally Kwan Yee-lan also briefed the lawmakers respectively on ICAC’s latest efforts to engage the community in promoting a probity culture, the Commission’s corruption prevention initiatives as well as the international cooperation on anti-corruption.
In addition, the LegCo members toured various facilities of the Commission, including the Computer Forensic Section, Identification Parade Suite, Video Interview Room, Report Centre, Detention Centre, Operation Control Room and Shooting Range.
The ICAC will host another visit programme for other LegCo members this Thursday (October 13).
Welcoming the visitors this afternoon, ICAC Commissioner Woo Ying-ming noted that it was the first time he met the LegCo members after assuming office. He hoped the visit would help the lawmakers better understand the ICAC’s three-pronged strategy and the latest development of international cooperation in fighting corruption.
Woo briefed the LegCo members on Hong Kong’s corruption situation, revealing that the ICAC received a total of 1,053 corruption complaints in the first seven months this year. Due to the fifth wave of the epidemic, a drop of 16 per cent was registered when compared with the same period last year and the corruption situation remained effectively under control, Woo said.
Woo said following his duty visit to Singapore in September, he would lead ICAC officers to visit other countries in the coming months to share the good story of Hong Kong with the international community. The ICAC will also host a professional financial investigation training programme in Hong Kong for anti-corruption agencies (ACAs) of Southeast Asian countries in early December to enhance their anti-corruption capabilities.
As regards liaison with Mainland ACAs, Woo noted that collaboration with ACAs in the Mainland and Macao in relation to the anti-corruption regime in the Greater Bay Area started since 2019, with Qianhai being a pilot project. He believed the three places would quicken the pace of cooperation after the reopening of border.
Deputy Commissioner and Head of Operations Ricky Yau Shu-chun today briefed the visitors on the latest anti-graft enforcement work, as well as the gist of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance and the offence of Misconduct in Public Office.
At today’s meeting, Director of Community Relations Ho Wai-chi, Director of Corruption Prevention Joe Lee Yat-sau and Director of International Cooperation and Corporate Services Sally Kwan Yee-lan also briefed the lawmakers respectively on ICAC’s latest efforts to engage the community in promoting a probity culture, the Commission’s corruption prevention initiatives as well as the international cooperation on anti-corruption.
In addition, the LegCo members toured various facilities of the Commission, including the Computer Forensic Section, Identification Parade Suite, Video Interview Room, Report Centre, Detention Centre, Operation Control Room and Shooting Range.
The ICAC will host another visit programme for other LegCo members this Thursday (October 13).
