ICAC chief calls on youngsters to show zero tolerance to corruption
2014-4-26
Young people must show zero tolerance to corruption and must not compromise when tempted, said ICAC Commissioner Simon Peh Yun-lu today (April 26) at the Youth Summit of ICAC’s “i-Relay” Youth Integrity Project 2013/14 (YIP).
Citing an ICAC case whereby a young football player was prosecuted for bribing his teammates to rig the result of an international friendly football match, Mr Peh urged around 600 Hong Kong, Mainland China and overseas tertiary student participants to be vigilant and stand firm against any temptations of corruption, or they would pay a dear price.
“Educating young people about the importance of upholding integrity, which is the first line of defence against corruption, has always been ICAC’s priority. The YIP aims to enhance young people’s awareness and encourage them to uphold ethical values in their daily lives,” Mr Peh said.
He also called on the participants to pass on the value of integrity to future generations.
The year-long YIP programme was co-organised by the Commission on Youth and the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education, assisted by 17 local tertiary education institutions. The programme featured Personal Ethics Talks, an ICAC Ambassador Programm e, an Input Session cum Training Camp, a Team Competition, a four-day Exchange Programme and today’s Youth Summit.
The Honourable Mr Justice Patrick Chan Siu-oi, Non-Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal, gave a keynote speech entitled “Integrity and Justice” at the Youth Summit. Mr Bernard Chan, Chairman of Organising Committee of the YIP; Professor Stephen Cheung Yan-leung, President of The Hong Kong Institute of Education; Mr Dick Lee Ming-kwai, Executive Director of The Hong Kong Institute for Public Adm inistration and former Commissioner of Police, business leader Dr Kelvin Wong Tin-yau, and ICAC Ambassadors participated in a panel discussion themed “Integrity in Practice”.
One of the main highlights of the Youth Summit was the announcement of the results of the Team Competition. Local, Mainland and overseas tertiary student participants were earlier invited to submit either a marketing plan on promoting youth integrity val ue, or a project-based report on youth integrity, money management and a fruitful life.
The competition was well-received, attracting about 270 entries from 880 students from 55 tertiary institutions from Hong Kong, Macao, Mainland China. Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Turkey, Moldova, Australia, Mexico and the United Kingdom. The awards prese ntation ceremony was held during today’s Youth Summit.
Meanwhile, meeting the press after the Youth Summit, Mr Peh said the ICAC received 588 corruption complaints in the first three months of 2014, slightly up one per cent when compared with the same period of 2013. 176 complaints concerned government depar tments, 357 were related to private sector organisations, while the remainder or 55 involved public bodies. Amongst all corruption complaints, 389 were pursuable, up 11 per cent when compared with the same period of last year, while over 70 per cent were non-anonymous, reflecting the high quality of complaints and public confidence in the ICAC.
Citing an ICAC case whereby a young football player was prosecuted for bribing his teammates to rig the result of an international friendly football match, Mr Peh urged around 600 Hong Kong, Mainland China and overseas tertiary student participants to be vigilant and stand firm against any temptations of corruption, or they would pay a dear price.
“Educating young people about the importance of upholding integrity, which is the first line of defence against corruption, has always been ICAC’s priority. The YIP aims to enhance young people’s awareness and encourage them to uphold ethical values in their daily lives,” Mr Peh said.
He also called on the participants to pass on the value of integrity to future generations.
The year-long YIP programme was co-organised by the Commission on Youth and the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education, assisted by 17 local tertiary education institutions. The programme featured Personal Ethics Talks, an ICAC Ambassador Programm e, an Input Session cum Training Camp, a Team Competition, a four-day Exchange Programme and today’s Youth Summit.
The Honourable Mr Justice Patrick Chan Siu-oi, Non-Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal, gave a keynote speech entitled “Integrity and Justice” at the Youth Summit. Mr Bernard Chan, Chairman of Organising Committee of the YIP; Professor Stephen Cheung Yan-leung, President of The Hong Kong Institute of Education; Mr Dick Lee Ming-kwai, Executive Director of The Hong Kong Institute for Public Adm inistration and former Commissioner of Police, business leader Dr Kelvin Wong Tin-yau, and ICAC Ambassadors participated in a panel discussion themed “Integrity in Practice”.
One of the main highlights of the Youth Summit was the announcement of the results of the Team Competition. Local, Mainland and overseas tertiary student participants were earlier invited to submit either a marketing plan on promoting youth integrity val ue, or a project-based report on youth integrity, money management and a fruitful life.
The competition was well-received, attracting about 270 entries from 880 students from 55 tertiary institutions from Hong Kong, Macao, Mainland China. Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Turkey, Moldova, Australia, Mexico and the United Kingdom. The awards prese ntation ceremony was held during today’s Youth Summit.
Meanwhile, meeting the press after the Youth Summit, Mr Peh said the ICAC received 588 corruption complaints in the first three months of 2014, slightly up one per cent when compared with the same period of 2013. 176 complaints concerned government depar tments, 357 were related to private sector organisations, while the remainder or 55 involved public bodies. Amongst all corruption complaints, 389 were pursuable, up 11 per cent when compared with the same period of last year, while over 70 per cent were non-anonymous, reflecting the high quality of complaints and public confidence in the ICAC.