ICAC chief visits Ministry of Supervision to foster ties in anti-corruption work
2011-6-24
On the invitation of the Ministry of Supervision (MoS), ICAC Commissioner Dr Timothy Tong Hin-ming led a delegation to visit Beijing to exchange experience and foster closer ties in anti-corruption work.
The delegation called on Ms Ma Wen, Minister of Supervision and Head of National Bureau of Corruption Prevention on Wednesday (June 22).
The ICAC Commissioner gave an update on the Commission’s latest anti-corruption initiatives in Hong Kong as well as in the international arena.
Dr Tong told the Minister that at the invitation of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade of Thailand, he shared Hong Kong’s graft-fighting strategy and model at a conference in Bangkok earlier this month. The delegation also had a brief meeting with Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to exchange views on anti-corruption work.
Ms Ma also briefed the ICAC delegation on the Mainland’s recent developments and latest anti-corruption efforts.
The Minister also commended the ICAC for its active participation in international anti-corruption initiatives, effectively fulfilling its function under the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC).
Following the People’s Republic of China’s accession to the UNCAC in 2006, the Central People’s Government had designated the ICAC as the agency to assist other UNCAC signatories to build and implement specific measures to curb corruption.
Riding on the close collaboration in corruption prevention established in recent years, the ICAC and the MoS will join hands with the Macao Commission Against Corruption to co-organise a conference on civil service integrity in Hong Kong in November.
The Commissioner today (Friday) called on Mr Wang Guangya, Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office to brief him on Hong Kong’s latest anti-corruption work and integrity building initiatives.
Mr Wang recognized the ICAC’s contribution to maintaining Hong Kong’s social stability and economic prosperity. He also stressed the importance of prevention and education in the fight against corruption alongside strict law enforcement.
Noting that fighting corruption has nowadays become a common concern for the international community, Mr Wang encouraged more exchanges between the ICAC and its mainland counterparts to share graft-fighting experience.
In Beijing, the delegation also met with Mr Cao Jianming, Supreme People’s Procuratorate Procurator General; Ms Li Qiufang, Head of Discipline Inspection Group of the Community Party of China Central Commission for Discipline Inspection to the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; and officials of the China Academy of Discipline Inspection and Supervision to exchange views on anti-corruption work.
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At the meeting with Mr Cao, both sides discussed specific plans to enhance international co-operation in anti-corruption.
The ICAC delegation will also visit Changsha in Hunan Province to meet with officials of local supervision and judicial authorities, as well as academics and students of Hunan University to share Hong Kong’s graft fighting experience.
Senior ICAC officials accompanying Dr Tong on his visit included Ms Julie Mu Fee-man, Director of Community Relations, and Mr Tse Man-shing, Director of Corruption Prevention.
The delegation called on Ms Ma Wen, Minister of Supervision and Head of National Bureau of Corruption Prevention on Wednesday (June 22).
The ICAC Commissioner gave an update on the Commission’s latest anti-corruption initiatives in Hong Kong as well as in the international arena.
Dr Tong told the Minister that at the invitation of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade of Thailand, he shared Hong Kong’s graft-fighting strategy and model at a conference in Bangkok earlier this month. The delegation also had a brief meeting with Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to exchange views on anti-corruption work.
Ms Ma also briefed the ICAC delegation on the Mainland’s recent developments and latest anti-corruption efforts.
The Minister also commended the ICAC for its active participation in international anti-corruption initiatives, effectively fulfilling its function under the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC).
Following the People’s Republic of China’s accession to the UNCAC in 2006, the Central People’s Government had designated the ICAC as the agency to assist other UNCAC signatories to build and implement specific measures to curb corruption.
Riding on the close collaboration in corruption prevention established in recent years, the ICAC and the MoS will join hands with the Macao Commission Against Corruption to co-organise a conference on civil service integrity in Hong Kong in November.
The Commissioner today (Friday) called on Mr Wang Guangya, Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office to brief him on Hong Kong’s latest anti-corruption work and integrity building initiatives.
Mr Wang recognized the ICAC’s contribution to maintaining Hong Kong’s social stability and economic prosperity. He also stressed the importance of prevention and education in the fight against corruption alongside strict law enforcement.
Noting that fighting corruption has nowadays become a common concern for the international community, Mr Wang encouraged more exchanges between the ICAC and its mainland counterparts to share graft-fighting experience.
In Beijing, the delegation also met with Mr Cao Jianming, Supreme People’s Procuratorate Procurator General; Ms Li Qiufang, Head of Discipline Inspection Group of the Community Party of China Central Commission for Discipline Inspection to the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; and officials of the China Academy of Discipline Inspection and Supervision to exchange views on anti-corruption work.
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At the meeting with Mr Cao, both sides discussed specific plans to enhance international co-operation in anti-corruption.
The ICAC delegation will also visit Changsha in Hunan Province to meet with officials of local supervision and judicial authorities, as well as academics and students of Hunan University to share Hong Kong’s graft fighting experience.
Senior ICAC officials accompanying Dr Tong on his visit included Ms Julie Mu Fee-man, Director of Community Relations, and Mr Tse Man-shing, Director of Corruption Prevention.