ICAC Chief Investigators' Command Course features international dimensions of graft fight
2004-6-25
Twenty-six officers from the ICAC, Mainland procuratorate authorities and other local and overseas law enforcement agencies today (Friday) graduated from the 24th ICAC Chief Investigators' Command Course, which placed an emphasis on the international dime nsions of fighting corruption.
Speaking at today's passing out ceremony, ICAC Commissioner Mr Raymond Wong Hung-chiu noted that in the face of sophistication and globalisation of corruption, officers possessing professionalism of the highest order was necessary.
"The battle against corruption is a global one and international cooperative efforts are needed. This course has offered enormous opportunities for international exchange of ideas and goodwill," Mr Wong said.
Mr Wong also told the graduates that as team leaders and middle managers in their agencies' frontline services, they must be capable of building a strong team, getting the best from their staff under unfavourable circumstances and helping them to adapt to ever changing circumstances.
The 26 graduates had completed a five-week intensive professional and management course, including presentations by Mr Timothy Turner, Special Supervisory Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigations Academy on management best practices in an law enforce ment environment.
The course also featured a one-week study visit to Shanghai, where course members called on the Shanghai Municipal People's Procuratorate, Shanghai No.2 Intermediate People's Court, Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau, People's Procuratorate of Pudo ng District, and Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Apart from nine ICAC officers, participants of the Command Course included two officials from the People's Procuratorate of Guangdong Province and the Beijing Municipal People's Procuratorate.
Participants also included officers from the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau and Police Force of Singapore, the Anti-Corruption Agency of Malaysia, Australian Customs Service and Australian Federal Police, ICAC Mauritius, the National Counter Corru ption Commission of Thailand, and the Commission Against Corruption of Macau.
The course was also attended by officers from the Hong Kong Police Force, Immigration Department, Customs and Excise Department, Correctional Services Department, and the Securities and Futures Commission.
Speaking at today's passing out ceremony, ICAC Commissioner Mr Raymond Wong Hung-chiu noted that in the face of sophistication and globalisation of corruption, officers possessing professionalism of the highest order was necessary.
"The battle against corruption is a global one and international cooperative efforts are needed. This course has offered enormous opportunities for international exchange of ideas and goodwill," Mr Wong said.
Mr Wong also told the graduates that as team leaders and middle managers in their agencies' frontline services, they must be capable of building a strong team, getting the best from their staff under unfavourable circumstances and helping them to adapt to ever changing circumstances.
The 26 graduates had completed a five-week intensive professional and management course, including presentations by Mr Timothy Turner, Special Supervisory Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigations Academy on management best practices in an law enforce ment environment.
The course also featured a one-week study visit to Shanghai, where course members called on the Shanghai Municipal People's Procuratorate, Shanghai No.2 Intermediate People's Court, Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau, People's Procuratorate of Pudo ng District, and Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Apart from nine ICAC officers, participants of the Command Course included two officials from the People's Procuratorate of Guangdong Province and the Beijing Municipal People's Procuratorate.
Participants also included officers from the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau and Police Force of Singapore, the Anti-Corruption Agency of Malaysia, Australian Customs Service and Australian Federal Police, ICAC Mauritius, the National Counter Corru ption Commission of Thailand, and the Commission Against Corruption of Macau.
The course was also attended by officers from the Hong Kong Police Force, Immigration Department, Customs and Excise Department, Correctional Services Department, and the Securities and Futures Commission.