ICAC and construction trade associations launch anti-corruption training kit
2001-3-11
The ICAC has joined hands with several trade bodies in the construction industry to launch a training package as part of a continuing effort to raise the awareness of corruption prevention practices.
More than one thousand training packages will be distributed to trade associations and training institutes including the Construction Industry Training Authority and Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education. Some will be made available to individual i ndustry practitioners and members of the public upon request.
The training package features a 22-minute drama on video tape or VCD with a user guide for discussion of ethical issues faced by industry practitioners.
Head of the ICAC Construction Task Force, Ng Hung-cheung, said: "This training package, we hope, can help foster a culture of integrity by reminding industry practitioners the pitfalls they should avoid."
He noted that there had been cases whereby sub-contractors and site supervisors were being sweetened up by frequent entertainment and eventually committed bribery offences.
"The training package is expected to be used by professional bodies, trade associations and training institutes to spread the corruption prevention message," Mr Ng added.
The drama, produced by the RTHK, is co-sponsored by the Works Bureau, Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Housing Authority, Hong Kong Construction Association Ltd, Construction Industry Training Authority and the ICAC.
The six co-sponsors, together with the Hong Kong Construction Industry Employees General Union and the Hong Kong E & M Contractors' association, introduced the training package at a launching ceremony held at Ocean Park this evening (Sunday). More than 1, 000 industry practitioners took part in the event.
Officiating at the ceremony, Executive Councillor Tam Yiu-chung praised the industry's efforts to promote a culture of integrity and said the training package would effect positively on ethical standards.
The training package is one of the initiatives taken by the Construction Task Force established last April to strengthen corruption prevention work in the industry.
In addition to about 500 talks being conducted for industry practitioners in the past year, the ICAC will also jointly organise a construction seminar with various professional and trade bodies in May to promote ethical practices.
More than one thousand training packages will be distributed to trade associations and training institutes including the Construction Industry Training Authority and Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education. Some will be made available to individual i ndustry practitioners and members of the public upon request.
The training package features a 22-minute drama on video tape or VCD with a user guide for discussion of ethical issues faced by industry practitioners.
Head of the ICAC Construction Task Force, Ng Hung-cheung, said: "This training package, we hope, can help foster a culture of integrity by reminding industry practitioners the pitfalls they should avoid."
He noted that there had been cases whereby sub-contractors and site supervisors were being sweetened up by frequent entertainment and eventually committed bribery offences.
"The training package is expected to be used by professional bodies, trade associations and training institutes to spread the corruption prevention message," Mr Ng added.
The drama, produced by the RTHK, is co-sponsored by the Works Bureau, Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Housing Authority, Hong Kong Construction Association Ltd, Construction Industry Training Authority and the ICAC.
The six co-sponsors, together with the Hong Kong Construction Industry Employees General Union and the Hong Kong E & M Contractors' association, introduced the training package at a launching ceremony held at Ocean Park this evening (Sunday). More than 1, 000 industry practitioners took part in the event.
Officiating at the ceremony, Executive Councillor Tam Yiu-chung praised the industry's efforts to promote a culture of integrity and said the training package would effect positively on ethical standards.
The training package is one of the initiatives taken by the Construction Task Force established last April to strengthen corruption prevention work in the industry.
In addition to about 500 talks being conducted for industry practitioners in the past year, the ICAC will also jointly organise a construction seminar with various professional and trade bodies in May to promote ethical practices.