ICAC Commissioner visits Ministry of Supervision to step up anti- corruption cooperation
2008-5-26
On the invitation of the Minister of Supervision, the ICAC Commissioner, Mr Timothy Tong Hin-ming, is leading a delegation to visit the Ministry of Supervision (MoS) in Beijing to exchange anti-corruption experience and explore further cooperation.
Mr Tong today (Monday) met with the Minister of Supervision, Ms Ma Wen, who also heads the National Bureau of Corruption Prevention.
After the meeting, Mr Tong noted that both the ICAC and the Mainland’s anti-corruption authorities pursued an integrated strategy in tackling graft through law enforcement as well as prevention.
“Sharing a common objective, both sides have had good cooperation in the past, which will become even stronger in the future.”
Mr Tong revealed that the Commission, the MoS and the Macao Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) have agreed to organise a seminar in Hong Kong to promote ethical management in the financial sector towards the end of this year. Relevant regulatory bodies in Hong Kong will be invited to participate in the seminar.
“Corruption does not only adversely affect investors’ confidence, but also damage the stability of the financial market.
“As both Hong Kong and the Mainland have placed increased emphasis on the integrity of financial markets, this joint initiative for the financial sector is most timely and appropriate,” he added.
Earlier this year, anti-corruption bodies in the three places have organised the first joint seminar on corruption prevention in construction projects.
During the meeting, Ms Ma briefed the ICAC delegation on the work of MoS as well as the structure and strategy of the National Bureau of Corruption Prevention, which was established last year.
The ICAC delegation comprises directorate officers from its three departments. The Director of Investigation (Private Sector) of the Operations Department, Mr Francis Lee Chun-sang, shared with the MoS challenges faced in investigation work and corruption trends in the private sector.
The Acting Director of Corruption Prevention, Mr Ricky Chu Man-kin and the Assistant Director of Community Relations, Ms Julie Mu Fee-man, respectively updated their counterparts on ICAC’s latest corruption prevention and education work.
The ICAC delegation will also meet with officials of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Supervision and visit a local district in Beijing to look at its corruption risk prevention system. The delegation will also call on the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Offic e of the State Council and tour the Olympics project.
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The delegation will later depart for the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and call on its supervision bureau before concluding their visit this Thursday (May 29).
Mr Tong today (Monday) met with the Minister of Supervision, Ms Ma Wen, who also heads the National Bureau of Corruption Prevention.
After the meeting, Mr Tong noted that both the ICAC and the Mainland’s anti-corruption authorities pursued an integrated strategy in tackling graft through law enforcement as well as prevention.
“Sharing a common objective, both sides have had good cooperation in the past, which will become even stronger in the future.”
Mr Tong revealed that the Commission, the MoS and the Macao Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) have agreed to organise a seminar in Hong Kong to promote ethical management in the financial sector towards the end of this year. Relevant regulatory bodies in Hong Kong will be invited to participate in the seminar.
“Corruption does not only adversely affect investors’ confidence, but also damage the stability of the financial market.
“As both Hong Kong and the Mainland have placed increased emphasis on the integrity of financial markets, this joint initiative for the financial sector is most timely and appropriate,” he added.
Earlier this year, anti-corruption bodies in the three places have organised the first joint seminar on corruption prevention in construction projects.
During the meeting, Ms Ma briefed the ICAC delegation on the work of MoS as well as the structure and strategy of the National Bureau of Corruption Prevention, which was established last year.
The ICAC delegation comprises directorate officers from its three departments. The Director of Investigation (Private Sector) of the Operations Department, Mr Francis Lee Chun-sang, shared with the MoS challenges faced in investigation work and corruption trends in the private sector.
The Acting Director of Corruption Prevention, Mr Ricky Chu Man-kin and the Assistant Director of Community Relations, Ms Julie Mu Fee-man, respectively updated their counterparts on ICAC’s latest corruption prevention and education work.
The ICAC delegation will also meet with officials of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Supervision and visit a local district in Beijing to look at its corruption risk prevention system. The delegation will also call on the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Offic e of the State Council and tour the Olympics project.
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The delegation will later depart for the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and call on its supervision bureau before concluding their visit this Thursday (May 29).