ICAC Commissioner departs for Europe to share HK’s graft fighting experience
2003-11-1
The Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Mr Raymond Wong Hung-chiu, will depart for Europe tonight (Saturday) to share Hong Kong’s graft fighting experience with law enforcement agencies and other organisations in London, Belfast and Paris.
"International partnership has become increasingly important to the fight against corruption, with a globalised economy and rapid advances in information technology which render the crimes of corruption more sophisticated, complex and transnational," Mr W ong said.
In London, Mr Wong will visit the New Scotland Yard, the London Metropolitan Police, the Independent Police Complaints Commission, the Committee for Standards in Public Life under the UK House of Commons, and the Financial Services Agency.
In Belfast, Northern Ireland, Mr Wong has been invited to give a speech at the Conference entitled "Policing the Police: the Challenges", organised by the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland between November 5 and 7.
He will address a plenary session on " Tackling Police Corruption" at the Conference on November 7, sharing Hong Kong's unique experience in building up a clean police force.
"I look forward to sharing with other jurisdictions ICAC's experience in promoting law enforcement integrity, and the steadfast partnership with the Police in fighting corruption," Mr Wong said.
Following the conference, Mr Wong will depart for Paris to pay courtesy calls on the Central Agency for Prevention of Corruption under the Ministry of Justice, France; and the Anti-corruption Division of the Directorate for Financial, Fiscal and Enterpris e Affairs under the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Mr Wong will return to Hong Kong on November 12, 2003. Accompanying Mr Wong on his visit is Mr Gilbert Chan Tak-shing, ICAC's Director of Investigation (Government Sector).
"International partnership has become increasingly important to the fight against corruption, with a globalised economy and rapid advances in information technology which render the crimes of corruption more sophisticated, complex and transnational," Mr W ong said.
In London, Mr Wong will visit the New Scotland Yard, the London Metropolitan Police, the Independent Police Complaints Commission, the Committee for Standards in Public Life under the UK House of Commons, and the Financial Services Agency.
In Belfast, Northern Ireland, Mr Wong has been invited to give a speech at the Conference entitled "Policing the Police: the Challenges", organised by the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland between November 5 and 7.
He will address a plenary session on " Tackling Police Corruption" at the Conference on November 7, sharing Hong Kong's unique experience in building up a clean police force.
"I look forward to sharing with other jurisdictions ICAC's experience in promoting law enforcement integrity, and the steadfast partnership with the Police in fighting corruption," Mr Wong said.
Following the conference, Mr Wong will depart for Paris to pay courtesy calls on the Central Agency for Prevention of Corruption under the Ministry of Justice, France; and the Anti-corruption Division of the Directorate for Financial, Fiscal and Enterpris e Affairs under the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Mr Wong will return to Hong Kong on November 12, 2003. Accompanying Mr Wong on his visit is Mr Gilbert Chan Tak-shing, ICAC's Director of Investigation (Government Sector).