ICAC to partner with tertiary institutions for better governance
2010-10-30
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is ready to partner with 11 local tertiary institutions to further enhance corporate governance in meeting challenges ahead.
Speaking today (October 30) after inaugurating ICAC’s i-League , Commissioner Dr Timothy Tong Hin-ming said that the institutions had strong governance but faced continuous challenges as tertiary education was a high growth sector endowed with substantial public and private funds.
He also cited universities’ research achievements, technological innovations and procurement as some of the areas worth concerted efforts to enhance management.
“Initially the institutions have agreed to strengthen partnership with the ICAC to further enhance procedures and guidelines pertaining to areas including management of donations, procurement and outside practice of university staff,” he said.
The ICAC would explore the possibility of setting up a working group with representatives from the institutions to take charge of this joint initiative, he added.
Dr Tong also revealed that the ICAC would embark on a new initiative with a leading university this semester teaching personal ethics as part of its academic curriculum.
Turning to elections, Dr Tong envisaged that next year’s District Council elections would be more competitive as successful candidates would also be eligible to stand for election to the legislature.
“The ICAC will continue to take a proactive approach on education to keep polls fair and clean.
“We would contact political groups and parties and organise briefings to familiarise candidates and their campaign helpers with election laws and guidelines, especially for those with little prior election experience,” he said.
Meanwhile, the ICAC holds its Open Day today (Saturday) and tomorrow to allow citizens to see first-hand how corruption fighters keep Hong Kong fair and clean.
Meeting the first group of visitors, Dr Tong thanked the public for their staunch support to and keen interest in ICAC’s work.
Visitors are given guided tours to ICAC’s mock Video Interview Rooms, Identification Parade Suite, firearms display and the Exhibition Hall showcasing ICAC’s landmark cases and related exhibits.
Officiating at the inauguration of i-League , Dr Tong said that this new association would bring together the ICAC, universities, students and alumni to sustain integrity building both on campuses and at workplaces.
Formed with the support of 11 local tertiary institutions, i-League members are serving or former ICAC Ambassadors involved in organising integrity activities on their own initiative.
Also officiating at the ceremony were Mr Philip Chen, Chairman of the University Grants Committee’s Quality Assurance Council and the Corruption Prevention Advisory Committee, and Professor John Leong, President of The Open University and Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee on Community Relations.
Other officiating guests included Hong Kong Shue Yan University President Dr Henry Hu, Chu Hai College of Higher Education President Professor Chang Chung-nan, City University of Hong Kong Vice President (Student Affairs) Professor Paul Lam, Hong Kong Bap tist University Vice President (Administration) Mr Andy Lee, The Hong Kong Institute of Education Vice President (Academic) Professor John Lee, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Vice President (Academic Development) Professor Walter Yuen, The Chinese U niversity of Hong Kong Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor/Associate Vice President Professor Fung Tung, Lingnan University Dean of Students Professor Lee Hung-kai, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Director of Student Affairs Dr Grace Au, The University of Hong Kong Director of Campus Life Mr Patrick Tang and ICAC Director of Community Relations Ms Julie Mu Fee-man.
Speaking today (October 30) after inaugurating ICAC’s i-League , Commissioner Dr Timothy Tong Hin-ming said that the institutions had strong governance but faced continuous challenges as tertiary education was a high growth sector endowed with substantial public and private funds.
He also cited universities’ research achievements, technological innovations and procurement as some of the areas worth concerted efforts to enhance management.
“Initially the institutions have agreed to strengthen partnership with the ICAC to further enhance procedures and guidelines pertaining to areas including management of donations, procurement and outside practice of university staff,” he said.
The ICAC would explore the possibility of setting up a working group with representatives from the institutions to take charge of this joint initiative, he added.
Dr Tong also revealed that the ICAC would embark on a new initiative with a leading university this semester teaching personal ethics as part of its academic curriculum.
Turning to elections, Dr Tong envisaged that next year’s District Council elections would be more competitive as successful candidates would also be eligible to stand for election to the legislature.
“The ICAC will continue to take a proactive approach on education to keep polls fair and clean.
“We would contact political groups and parties and organise briefings to familiarise candidates and their campaign helpers with election laws and guidelines, especially for those with little prior election experience,” he said.
Meanwhile, the ICAC holds its Open Day today (Saturday) and tomorrow to allow citizens to see first-hand how corruption fighters keep Hong Kong fair and clean.
Meeting the first group of visitors, Dr Tong thanked the public for their staunch support to and keen interest in ICAC’s work.
Visitors are given guided tours to ICAC’s mock Video Interview Rooms, Identification Parade Suite, firearms display and the Exhibition Hall showcasing ICAC’s landmark cases and related exhibits.
Officiating at the inauguration of i-League , Dr Tong said that this new association would bring together the ICAC, universities, students and alumni to sustain integrity building both on campuses and at workplaces.
Formed with the support of 11 local tertiary institutions, i-League members are serving or former ICAC Ambassadors involved in organising integrity activities on their own initiative.
Also officiating at the ceremony were Mr Philip Chen, Chairman of the University Grants Committee’s Quality Assurance Council and the Corruption Prevention Advisory Committee, and Professor John Leong, President of The Open University and Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee on Community Relations.
Other officiating guests included Hong Kong Shue Yan University President Dr Henry Hu, Chu Hai College of Higher Education President Professor Chang Chung-nan, City University of Hong Kong Vice President (Student Affairs) Professor Paul Lam, Hong Kong Bap tist University Vice President (Administration) Mr Andy Lee, The Hong Kong Institute of Education Vice President (Academic) Professor John Lee, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Vice President (Academic Development) Professor Walter Yuen, The Chinese U niversity of Hong Kong Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor/Associate Vice President Professor Fung Tung, Lingnan University Dean of Students Professor Lee Hung-kai, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Director of Student Affairs Dr Grace Au, The University of Hong Kong Director of Campus Life Mr Patrick Tang and ICAC Director of Community Relations Ms Julie Mu Fee-man.