Global watchdog chief impressed with Hong Kong’s anti-corruption model
2009-4-24
The ICAC Commissioner, Dr Timothy Tong Hin-ming, today (Friday) briefed the head of an international anti-corruption watchdog on Hong Kong’s latest efforts in curbing and preventing graft amidst the global financial turmoil.
Dr Huguette Labelle, Chair of Berlin-based Transparency International (TI), is currently on a debut visit in Hong Kong to learn first hand anti- corruption work here.
The Commissioner told Dr Labelle that the ICAC was well-equipped to handle any possible upsurge of graft triggered by the economic downturn through a robust and comprehensive anti-corruption strategy.
The TI chief was particularly impressed with Hong Kong’s sound anti-corruption systems being put in place in both the public and private sectors and its holistic strategy in fighting corruption through investigation, prevention and education.
Dr Labelle was also introduced to some major ICAC’s initiatives, including preventive programmes for the financial sector and a full range of moral education projects for young people from kindergarten to universities.
In the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by TI late last year, Hong Kong remained one of the cleanest places in the world - the 12th least corrupt amongst 180 countries and places, the best ranking ever.
Dr Labelle also noted that Hong Kong’s anti-corruption model had been often cited as an example of success in promoting global anti-corruption awareness.
During her visit in the ICAC, Dr Labelle toured the ICAC exhibition gallery which showcased prominent corruption cases and Hong Kong’s anti-corruption achievements.
She also visited the newly established Centre of Anti-Corruption Studies which served as a rendezvous for academics, experts and researchers around the world to exchange on anti-corruption issues.
During her two-day visit in Hong Kong, Dr Labelle also met with the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Mr Joseph Yam Chi-kwong; the Chief Executive Officer of the Securities and Futures Commission, Mr Martin Wheatley; Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, Mr Paul Chow Man-yiu; and Acting Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Cheng Yan-chee.
Dr Huguette Labelle, Chair of Berlin-based Transparency International (TI), is currently on a debut visit in Hong Kong to learn first hand anti- corruption work here.
The Commissioner told Dr Labelle that the ICAC was well-equipped to handle any possible upsurge of graft triggered by the economic downturn through a robust and comprehensive anti-corruption strategy.
The TI chief was particularly impressed with Hong Kong’s sound anti-corruption systems being put in place in both the public and private sectors and its holistic strategy in fighting corruption through investigation, prevention and education.
Dr Labelle was also introduced to some major ICAC’s initiatives, including preventive programmes for the financial sector and a full range of moral education projects for young people from kindergarten to universities.
In the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by TI late last year, Hong Kong remained one of the cleanest places in the world - the 12th least corrupt amongst 180 countries and places, the best ranking ever.
Dr Labelle also noted that Hong Kong’s anti-corruption model had been often cited as an example of success in promoting global anti-corruption awareness.
During her visit in the ICAC, Dr Labelle toured the ICAC exhibition gallery which showcased prominent corruption cases and Hong Kong’s anti-corruption achievements.
She also visited the newly established Centre of Anti-Corruption Studies which served as a rendezvous for academics, experts and researchers around the world to exchange on anti-corruption issues.
During her two-day visit in Hong Kong, Dr Labelle also met with the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Mr Joseph Yam Chi-kwong; the Chief Executive Officer of the Securities and Futures Commission, Mr Martin Wheatley; Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, Mr Paul Chow Man-yiu; and Acting Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Cheng Yan-chee.