ICAC chief departs for Malaysia to attend APEC anti-corruption conference and forge closer ties with counterparts
2020-2-10
An ICAC delegation led by Commissioner Mr Peh Yun-lu this morning (February 10) departed for Malaysia where he will attend an international symposium and exchange anti-corruption experience with graft-fighting counterparts.
In Putrajaya, the delegation will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Symposium on Gender Mainstreaming and Women Empowerment to Fight Corruption tomorrow (February 11). The Secretary to Commission Against Corruption Ms Sally Kwan Yee-lan, a member of the delegation, will speak on “Gender Mainstreaming Anti-Corruption Initiatives and the Way Forward”.
During his four-day visit, Mr Peh will take the opportunity to meet Madam Latheefa Koya, the new Chief Commissioner of Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission. He will also call on Mr Tan Sri Abu Kassim Mohamed, Director General of National Centre for Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption, to exchange each other’s latest anti-corruption initiatives.
The delegation will also meet with Mr Zuhairie Bin Abu Bakar, Deputy Director of Basic Training of Malaysia Anti-Corruption Academy, to discuss details of the upcoming International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA) Training Programme, which will be held in Malaysia in the second half of 2020, subsequent to the inaugural training programme took place in Hong Kong in May 2019.
The IAACA, of which the Hong Kong ICAC has been a member since 2007, is a non-governmental international organisation set up to promote co-operation in worldwide anti-corruption issues and foster the effective implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Mr Peh is currently an Executive Committee member of the IAACA and Convenor of its Training Committee.
Before returning to Hong Kong, the ICAC delegation will pay a courtesy call on Mr Bai Tian, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Malaysia.
Other ICAC officers accompanying Mr Peh during his visit to Malaysia are Mr Lawrence Chung Wan-hon, Principal International Liaison and Training Officer; and Mr Lawrence Chiu Ming-wah, Chief International Liaison and Training Officer. The delegation will return to Hong Kong on Thursday (February 13).
In Putrajaya, the delegation will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Symposium on Gender Mainstreaming and Women Empowerment to Fight Corruption tomorrow (February 11). The Secretary to Commission Against Corruption Ms Sally Kwan Yee-lan, a member of the delegation, will speak on “Gender Mainstreaming Anti-Corruption Initiatives and the Way Forward”.
During his four-day visit, Mr Peh will take the opportunity to meet Madam Latheefa Koya, the new Chief Commissioner of Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission. He will also call on Mr Tan Sri Abu Kassim Mohamed, Director General of National Centre for Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption, to exchange each other’s latest anti-corruption initiatives.
The delegation will also meet with Mr Zuhairie Bin Abu Bakar, Deputy Director of Basic Training of Malaysia Anti-Corruption Academy, to discuss details of the upcoming International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA) Training Programme, which will be held in Malaysia in the second half of 2020, subsequent to the inaugural training programme took place in Hong Kong in May 2019.
The IAACA, of which the Hong Kong ICAC has been a member since 2007, is a non-governmental international organisation set up to promote co-operation in worldwide anti-corruption issues and foster the effective implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Mr Peh is currently an Executive Committee member of the IAACA and Convenor of its Training Committee.
Before returning to Hong Kong, the ICAC delegation will pay a courtesy call on Mr Bai Tian, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Malaysia.
Other ICAC officers accompanying Mr Peh during his visit to Malaysia are Mr Lawrence Chung Wan-hon, Principal International Liaison and Training Officer; and Mr Lawrence Chiu Ming-wah, Chief International Liaison and Training Officer. The delegation will return to Hong Kong on Thursday (February 13).