ICAC officers commended for outstanding graft-fighting work
2011-11-15
Twenty-five officers of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) were today (Tuesday) awarded commendations in recognition of their exemplary performance in the fight against corruption.
Speaking at the annual Awards Presentation Ceremony, ICAC Commissioner Dr Timothy Tong Hin-ming noted that ICAC has been hailed as an international role model in anti-corruption work, thanks to the good efforts of its officers.
Dr Tong said as corruption had become an increasingly complex crime due to globalisation and technological advance, the ICAC had all along recognised the importance of cross-boundary collaboration. The Commission would spare no efforts to share its exper ience with overseas and mainland authorities and promote the implementation of United Nations Convention Against Corruption, Dr Tong added.
The ICAC will assist the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA) to host an “International Anti-Corruption Public Service Announcement Video Competition and Workshop” in December to promote probity messages amongst IAACA members.
The Fifth ICAC Symposium, scheduled for May 2012, will also provide a platform for international exchanges on new strategies to combat corruption.
At today’s ceremony, Chief Investigators Daphne Lim Suet-san and Martin Tse Yuk-sing were awarded the Commissioner’s Commendation for their outstanding investigative ability, perseverance and professionalism of an exceptionally high order in the investigation of two complex private sector cases.
Daphne Lim was honoured for her professionalism demonstrated in an investigation of conspiracy to defraud and fraud, which resulted in the conviction of the former chairman of two listed companies and their two former directors.
Martin Tse was commended for his outstanding investigative ability which led to the successful prosecution of two senior bank officers for corruption and money laundering.
Twelve other investigators received the Operations Department Directorate Commendation. They were Chief Investigator Wendy Yip Lai-lin; Acting Chief Investigator Paul Lau Chi-ho; Senior Investigators Bryan Tang Chi-wah, Wendy Tse Suk-yee, Lai Chik and An gel Ng Yuen-ling; Investigators Chu Wai-po, Matthew Chang Chor-ming, Samuel Wong Yau-cheung, Nobel Wong Chun and Franki Law Kwan-kit; Assistant Investigator Ray Chan Kim-hung.
They were praised for their outstanding leadership, devotion and professionalism in carrying out corruption investigations concerning eight cases.
Apart from the aforementioned two cases, three other cases were also related to the private sector. They included investigations in connection with the theft of petrol from imported vehicles by a syndicate; embezzlements of corporate funds by executive d irectors and staff of two listed companies; and conspiracy to defraud and fraud over loan applications made to a finance company.
Three other cases were related to the public sector. These cases respectively concerned corruption-facilitated drug trafficking involving a Police Sergeant; conspiracy to defraud over student loans from the Student Financial Assistance Agency by an educa tion centre school supervisor and bogus students; and conspiracy to bribe electors by a District Council By-election candidate and others.
Meanwhile, five officers of the Corruption Prevention Department received the Director of Corruption Prevention’s Commendation for their outstanding performance in corruption prevention work.
The awardees were Chief Corruption Prevention Officers Eileen Lau Yuk-kam, Sugahara Hiroko and Jessie Pun Yuk-ying; Acting Chief Corruption Prevention Officers Edmond Law Wai-hung and Ricky Lai Wai-ki.
They were respectively commended for their contributions to the production and promulgation of best practice checklists on Government Funding Schemes for funding committees, secretariats and grantees, as well as corruption prevention guides for the testin g and certification industry and management of obstetric delivery services in private hospitals.
This year, two officers were awarded the Director of Community Relations’ Commendation for their outstanding performance in public education programmes.
Chief Youth and Education Officer Ng Kwok-chi and Acting Chief Youth and Education Officer Martin Chan Lai-chuen received commendations for their professionalism and dedication in producing a personal ethics module for pilot lectures in The Chinese Univer sity of Hong Kong and promoting the module to other tertiary institutions.
Four serving and former ICAC officers, who were earlier honoured by the Government, also received souvenirs from the ICAC Commissioner today.
They were Assistant Director of Operations Daniel So Ping-hung and former Director of Corruption Prevention Jean Au Yeung Lui Mui-kwan, who received the Hong Kong ICAC Medal for Distinguished Service; and Principal Investigator John Joseph Shanahan and Ch ief Investigator Tse Chi-ming, who received the Medal for Meritorious Service.
In addition, over a hundred ICAC officers and staff of various ranks and grades were also given medals, certificates or plaques for their long services in the ICAC and the Government.
Speaking at the annual Awards Presentation Ceremony, ICAC Commissioner Dr Timothy Tong Hin-ming noted that ICAC has been hailed as an international role model in anti-corruption work, thanks to the good efforts of its officers.
Dr Tong said as corruption had become an increasingly complex crime due to globalisation and technological advance, the ICAC had all along recognised the importance of cross-boundary collaboration. The Commission would spare no efforts to share its exper ience with overseas and mainland authorities and promote the implementation of United Nations Convention Against Corruption, Dr Tong added.
The ICAC will assist the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA) to host an “International Anti-Corruption Public Service Announcement Video Competition and Workshop” in December to promote probity messages amongst IAACA members.
The Fifth ICAC Symposium, scheduled for May 2012, will also provide a platform for international exchanges on new strategies to combat corruption.
At today’s ceremony, Chief Investigators Daphne Lim Suet-san and Martin Tse Yuk-sing were awarded the Commissioner’s Commendation for their outstanding investigative ability, perseverance and professionalism of an exceptionally high order in the investigation of two complex private sector cases.
Daphne Lim was honoured for her professionalism demonstrated in an investigation of conspiracy to defraud and fraud, which resulted in the conviction of the former chairman of two listed companies and their two former directors.
Martin Tse was commended for his outstanding investigative ability which led to the successful prosecution of two senior bank officers for corruption and money laundering.
Twelve other investigators received the Operations Department Directorate Commendation. They were Chief Investigator Wendy Yip Lai-lin; Acting Chief Investigator Paul Lau Chi-ho; Senior Investigators Bryan Tang Chi-wah, Wendy Tse Suk-yee, Lai Chik and An gel Ng Yuen-ling; Investigators Chu Wai-po, Matthew Chang Chor-ming, Samuel Wong Yau-cheung, Nobel Wong Chun and Franki Law Kwan-kit; Assistant Investigator Ray Chan Kim-hung.
They were praised for their outstanding leadership, devotion and professionalism in carrying out corruption investigations concerning eight cases.
Apart from the aforementioned two cases, three other cases were also related to the private sector. They included investigations in connection with the theft of petrol from imported vehicles by a syndicate; embezzlements of corporate funds by executive d irectors and staff of two listed companies; and conspiracy to defraud and fraud over loan applications made to a finance company.
Three other cases were related to the public sector. These cases respectively concerned corruption-facilitated drug trafficking involving a Police Sergeant; conspiracy to defraud over student loans from the Student Financial Assistance Agency by an educa tion centre school supervisor and bogus students; and conspiracy to bribe electors by a District Council By-election candidate and others.
Meanwhile, five officers of the Corruption Prevention Department received the Director of Corruption Prevention’s Commendation for their outstanding performance in corruption prevention work.
The awardees were Chief Corruption Prevention Officers Eileen Lau Yuk-kam, Sugahara Hiroko and Jessie Pun Yuk-ying; Acting Chief Corruption Prevention Officers Edmond Law Wai-hung and Ricky Lai Wai-ki.
They were respectively commended for their contributions to the production and promulgation of best practice checklists on Government Funding Schemes for funding committees, secretariats and grantees, as well as corruption prevention guides for the testin g and certification industry and management of obstetric delivery services in private hospitals.
This year, two officers were awarded the Director of Community Relations’ Commendation for their outstanding performance in public education programmes.
Chief Youth and Education Officer Ng Kwok-chi and Acting Chief Youth and Education Officer Martin Chan Lai-chuen received commendations for their professionalism and dedication in producing a personal ethics module for pilot lectures in The Chinese Univer sity of Hong Kong and promoting the module to other tertiary institutions.
Four serving and former ICAC officers, who were earlier honoured by the Government, also received souvenirs from the ICAC Commissioner today.
They were Assistant Director of Operations Daniel So Ping-hung and former Director of Corruption Prevention Jean Au Yeung Lui Mui-kwan, who received the Hong Kong ICAC Medal for Distinguished Service; and Principal Investigator John Joseph Shanahan and Ch ief Investigator Tse Chi-ming, who received the Medal for Meritorious Service.
In addition, over a hundred ICAC officers and staff of various ranks and grades were also given medals, certificates or plaques for their long services in the ICAC and the Government.