ICAC Chief Investigators' Command Course attracts record overseas agencies
2005-10-28
ICAC's Chief Investigators' Command Course, an intensive professional training course on management and leadership in law enforcement, has attracted a record number of overseas participating agencies this year.
Apart from six ICAC officers, participants also included officials from the Guangdong People's Procuratorate and the Chongqing Municipal People's Procuratorate, and nine overseas law enforcement agencies.
Amongst the participating overseas organisations, the Royal Bahamas Police, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the New Zealand Police and the World Bank Group were sending their senior officers to the ICAC's training course for the first time.
Congratulating the graduates at the Command Course passing out ceremony this afternoon, ICAC Commissioner Raymond Wong Hung-chiu stressed that as the battle against corruption was a global one, international cooperative efforts were essential.
"This course offers enormous opportunities for international exchange of experience, ideas and goodwill."
Mr Wong added: "In the face of the increased sophistication and globalisation of corruption, we need high quality officers who possess professionalism of the highest order."
He also reminded the graduates that as effective leaders, they must be able to build a strong team, get the best from their staff under unfavourable conditions and help them adapt to ever changing circumstances.
The four-week ICAC Chief Investigators' Command Course featured presentations by visiting speakers from prominent legal, business and academic fields, including the Supervisory Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigations Academy; and case studie s of major investigations conducted by senior ICAC officers.
Course participants also had a one-week study tour in Chongqing, the Mainland, where they called on the Chongqing Municipal People's Procuratorate, the Higher People's Court of Chongqing, and Chongqing Supervision Bureau.
Other participating overseas agencies included the Australian Customs Service and Australian Federal Police; Malaysia Anti-Corruption Agency; the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau and Police Force of Singapore; and the Commission Against Corruption o f Macao.
The Course was also attended by officers from the Hong Kong Police Force, Customs & Excise Department, Correctional Services Department, Immigration Department, and the Securities and Futures Commission.
Apart from six ICAC officers, participants also included officials from the Guangdong People's Procuratorate and the Chongqing Municipal People's Procuratorate, and nine overseas law enforcement agencies.
Amongst the participating overseas organisations, the Royal Bahamas Police, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the New Zealand Police and the World Bank Group were sending their senior officers to the ICAC's training course for the first time.
Congratulating the graduates at the Command Course passing out ceremony this afternoon, ICAC Commissioner Raymond Wong Hung-chiu stressed that as the battle against corruption was a global one, international cooperative efforts were essential.
"This course offers enormous opportunities for international exchange of experience, ideas and goodwill."
Mr Wong added: "In the face of the increased sophistication and globalisation of corruption, we need high quality officers who possess professionalism of the highest order."
He also reminded the graduates that as effective leaders, they must be able to build a strong team, get the best from their staff under unfavourable conditions and help them adapt to ever changing circumstances.
The four-week ICAC Chief Investigators' Command Course featured presentations by visiting speakers from prominent legal, business and academic fields, including the Supervisory Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigations Academy; and case studie s of major investigations conducted by senior ICAC officers.
Course participants also had a one-week study tour in Chongqing, the Mainland, where they called on the Chongqing Municipal People's Procuratorate, the Higher People's Court of Chongqing, and Chongqing Supervision Bureau.
Other participating overseas agencies included the Australian Customs Service and Australian Federal Police; Malaysia Anti-Corruption Agency; the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau and Police Force of Singapore; and the Commission Against Corruption o f Macao.
The Course was also attended by officers from the Hong Kong Police Force, Customs & Excise Department, Correctional Services Department, Immigration Department, and the Securities and Futures Commission.