ICAC officers commended for outstanding performance in graft-fighting mission
2021-12-1
Over 270 ICAC officers were commended today (December 1) for their professionalism, outstanding performance, perseverance and dedicated services.
Speaking at the 2021 ICAC Awards Presentation Ceremony, ICAC Commissioner Simon Peh Yun-lu said the ICAC shouldered the important responsibility of safeguarding the probity, rule of law, stability as well as the prosperity of Hong Kong.
“Working closely together, the ICAC’s three departments and the Administration Branch did a remarkable job in implementing the Improved Electoral System to ensure the three important public elections be conducted in a fair, clean manner and in accordance with the law. Twenty-one officers from the three different departments are commended for their contributions,” Mr Peh said.
Outside Hong Kong, Mr Peh noted that the ICAC had made a significant breakthrough in international liaison work. With the endorsement of the Central Government and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, the Commissioner would run for Presidency of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities. Should the ICAC chief be successfully elected, the ICAC would be able to further contribute to the international anti-graft collaboration. It would also greatly enhance Hong Kong’s global reputation in anti-corruption work as well as promote the international community’s confidence in the city’s probity situation and rule of law.
“Our country as well as the Chief Executive value this highly. It also demonstrates that under the National 14th Five-Year Plan, Hong Kong is encouraged and expected to have greater participation in international affairs,” Mr Peh said.
Mr Peh noted that under the current geo-politics and tension, western countries and their media had been lashing out groundless attacks at Hong Kong. Despite the challenging situation, many leading international ranking institutions had raised their ranking and scores for Hong Kong. Mr Peh said these remarkable achievements were possible due to the concerted efforts of all ICAC officers.
Mr Peh remarked that colleagues had to uphold their anti-graft duties in order to allow Hong Kong sail smoothly. He also encouraged colleagues to enhance their understanding of the country and national affairs, as well as the Basic Law and the National Security Law, through attending trainings organised by the ICAC and the Civil Service Bureau.
At today’s ceremony, over 120 ICAC officers were commended for their distinguished and exemplary performance, six of whom received the Commissioner’s Commendations.
Chief Investigators Patrick Leung Ping-fai and Murphy Chan Tak-fai, as well as Senior Investigator Joseph Leung Ka-ho were awarded the Commissioner’s Commendation for their outstanding leadership, investigative ability and professionalism during a complex investigation leading to the conviction of 14 persons for offences of electoral bribery and conspiracy to defraud.
Acting Principal Investigator Andrew Cheung Kin-ling and Chief Investigator Esther Poon Tak-yi were also awarded the Commissioner’s Commendation for their outstanding leadership, organisational skills and professional ability in a joint investigation with the Securities and Futures Commission leading to the conviction of two former senior executives of a listed company and two others for the offence of conspiracy to defraud.
Principal Corruption Prevention Officer Ricky Lai Wai-ki of the Corruption Prevention Department (CPD) was also awarded the Commissioner’s Commendation for his outstanding professionalism and leadership in the development and implementation of the Integrity Management System to enhance public works contractors’ corruption prevention capabilities, design and delivery of the Integrity Charter initiative, and provision of assistance to the Property Management Services Authority in the setting up and implementation of the licensing regime for property management companies and practitioners.
Seventeen investigators and all officers of the F4 Investigative Section, who received the Operations Department Directorate Commendation today, were commended for their outstanding investigative ability and dedication to duty in cracking down various ICAC cases, confiscating crime proceeds of $12 million from defendants, designing and upgrading the Network File Server as well as providing technical and logistic support to colleagues.
They were Chief Investigators Winnie Lee Wai-yee, Gladys Kwong Lai-fan, Sudhir Gulab Gidwani, Angela Kwan Ying-hung; Senior Investigators Lily Kam Lee-lei, Nick Lai Chi-ip, Oscar Lau Cho-wun, Frankie Chow Chun-yin, Jason Tsang Wa-chan, Winnie Fung Siu-wai, Keith Kwok Po-keung; Investigators Ray Leung Yu-on, Franki Law Kwan-kit, Gavin Lau Hin-kit, Kenneth Chan Kin-ting, Neville Wong Chun-yin and Gigi Ng On-chi.
Acting Principal Corruption Prevention Officer Woo Ka-chun, Chief Corruption Prevention Officers Reggie Lai Wai-yan and Stanley Chio Kai-ming, as well as Senior Corruption Prevention Officer Maria Lo Kam-chuen received the Director of Corruption Prevention’s Commendation. They were respectively commended for their contributions to the planning and delivery of the Corruption Prevention on Regulatory Enforcement – A Guide for Non-disciplined Enforcement Agencies, strengthening procedural controls against corrupt and illegal conducts under the improved electoral system, assisting the Property Management Services Authority in the setting up and implementation of corruption-resistant licensing regime for property management companies and practitioners, and the planning and delivery of the Integrity Charter initiative which uplifted the corruption prevention capabilities and awareness of construction companies.
Three officers of the Community Relations Department (CRD) were awarded the Director of Community Relations’ Commendation this year. Deputy Regional Officer Karen Huang Hsiao-Hsin was commended for her professionalism and leadership in the planning and execution of the education and publicity programme under the “Support Clean Elections” Campaign between 2019 and 2021. Senior Youth and Education Officer Winnie Tsang Shuk-wah was commended for her planning and organisation of the two-year “Reading for Integrity” Project with a set of four moral education picture books and a series of training and publicity activities. Senior Community Relations Officer Claire Chan Ka-hang was also commended for her planning and implementation of the Integrity Promotion Campaign for Public Bodies which entrenched the integrity culture in the public sector.
In addition, over 60 investigators were awarded the Assistant Director’s Commendation of the Operations Department, while four CPD officers and nine CRD officers received the Assistant Director’s Commendation of their departments respectively.
Meanwhile, officers of the International Liaison and Training Group were commended the Administration Branch Assistant Director’s Commendation for their team work and professionalism by overcoming the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the related travel restrictions to connect with the anti-corruption agencies of other jurisdictions and international organisations to initiate, develop and implement a series of tailored online capacity building and development training programmes. Two Senior Clerical Officers Judy Lam Fung Kin-sum and Angela Sit Yin-mei were also awarded the same commendations for providing invaluable support to different administrative duties and their outstanding services in the Commission for 39 and 40 years respectively.
Director of Investigation (Government Sector) Eric Tong Wing-tak and Assistant Director of Corruption Prevention Kenny Fok Kwong-man, who earlier received the ICAC Medal for Distinguished Service from the Government, were presented souvenirs from the Commissioner at today’s ceremony. Meanwhile, three Chief Investigators Joe Kong Yu-cho, Sudhir Gulab Gidwani and Anoop Gulab Gidwani, who earlier received the ICAC Medal for Meritorious Service from the Government, were also presented souvenirs from the Commissioner.
Meanwhile, over 120 officers and staff of various ranks and grades were given medals, certificates or plaques for their long service in the ICAC and the Government.
Speaking at the 2021 ICAC Awards Presentation Ceremony, ICAC Commissioner Simon Peh Yun-lu said the ICAC shouldered the important responsibility of safeguarding the probity, rule of law, stability as well as the prosperity of Hong Kong.
“Working closely together, the ICAC’s three departments and the Administration Branch did a remarkable job in implementing the Improved Electoral System to ensure the three important public elections be conducted in a fair, clean manner and in accordance with the law. Twenty-one officers from the three different departments are commended for their contributions,” Mr Peh said.
Outside Hong Kong, Mr Peh noted that the ICAC had made a significant breakthrough in international liaison work. With the endorsement of the Central Government and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, the Commissioner would run for Presidency of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities. Should the ICAC chief be successfully elected, the ICAC would be able to further contribute to the international anti-graft collaboration. It would also greatly enhance Hong Kong’s global reputation in anti-corruption work as well as promote the international community’s confidence in the city’s probity situation and rule of law.
“Our country as well as the Chief Executive value this highly. It also demonstrates that under the National 14th Five-Year Plan, Hong Kong is encouraged and expected to have greater participation in international affairs,” Mr Peh said.
Mr Peh noted that under the current geo-politics and tension, western countries and their media had been lashing out groundless attacks at Hong Kong. Despite the challenging situation, many leading international ranking institutions had raised their ranking and scores for Hong Kong. Mr Peh said these remarkable achievements were possible due to the concerted efforts of all ICAC officers.
Mr Peh remarked that colleagues had to uphold their anti-graft duties in order to allow Hong Kong sail smoothly. He also encouraged colleagues to enhance their understanding of the country and national affairs, as well as the Basic Law and the National Security Law, through attending trainings organised by the ICAC and the Civil Service Bureau.
At today’s ceremony, over 120 ICAC officers were commended for their distinguished and exemplary performance, six of whom received the Commissioner’s Commendations.
Chief Investigators Patrick Leung Ping-fai and Murphy Chan Tak-fai, as well as Senior Investigator Joseph Leung Ka-ho were awarded the Commissioner’s Commendation for their outstanding leadership, investigative ability and professionalism during a complex investigation leading to the conviction of 14 persons for offences of electoral bribery and conspiracy to defraud.
Acting Principal Investigator Andrew Cheung Kin-ling and Chief Investigator Esther Poon Tak-yi were also awarded the Commissioner’s Commendation for their outstanding leadership, organisational skills and professional ability in a joint investigation with the Securities and Futures Commission leading to the conviction of two former senior executives of a listed company and two others for the offence of conspiracy to defraud.
Principal Corruption Prevention Officer Ricky Lai Wai-ki of the Corruption Prevention Department (CPD) was also awarded the Commissioner’s Commendation for his outstanding professionalism and leadership in the development and implementation of the Integrity Management System to enhance public works contractors’ corruption prevention capabilities, design and delivery of the Integrity Charter initiative, and provision of assistance to the Property Management Services Authority in the setting up and implementation of the licensing regime for property management companies and practitioners.
Seventeen investigators and all officers of the F4 Investigative Section, who received the Operations Department Directorate Commendation today, were commended for their outstanding investigative ability and dedication to duty in cracking down various ICAC cases, confiscating crime proceeds of $12 million from defendants, designing and upgrading the Network File Server as well as providing technical and logistic support to colleagues.
They were Chief Investigators Winnie Lee Wai-yee, Gladys Kwong Lai-fan, Sudhir Gulab Gidwani, Angela Kwan Ying-hung; Senior Investigators Lily Kam Lee-lei, Nick Lai Chi-ip, Oscar Lau Cho-wun, Frankie Chow Chun-yin, Jason Tsang Wa-chan, Winnie Fung Siu-wai, Keith Kwok Po-keung; Investigators Ray Leung Yu-on, Franki Law Kwan-kit, Gavin Lau Hin-kit, Kenneth Chan Kin-ting, Neville Wong Chun-yin and Gigi Ng On-chi.
Acting Principal Corruption Prevention Officer Woo Ka-chun, Chief Corruption Prevention Officers Reggie Lai Wai-yan and Stanley Chio Kai-ming, as well as Senior Corruption Prevention Officer Maria Lo Kam-chuen received the Director of Corruption Prevention’s Commendation. They were respectively commended for their contributions to the planning and delivery of the Corruption Prevention on Regulatory Enforcement – A Guide for Non-disciplined Enforcement Agencies, strengthening procedural controls against corrupt and illegal conducts under the improved electoral system, assisting the Property Management Services Authority in the setting up and implementation of corruption-resistant licensing regime for property management companies and practitioners, and the planning and delivery of the Integrity Charter initiative which uplifted the corruption prevention capabilities and awareness of construction companies.
Three officers of the Community Relations Department (CRD) were awarded the Director of Community Relations’ Commendation this year. Deputy Regional Officer Karen Huang Hsiao-Hsin was commended for her professionalism and leadership in the planning and execution of the education and publicity programme under the “Support Clean Elections” Campaign between 2019 and 2021. Senior Youth and Education Officer Winnie Tsang Shuk-wah was commended for her planning and organisation of the two-year “Reading for Integrity” Project with a set of four moral education picture books and a series of training and publicity activities. Senior Community Relations Officer Claire Chan Ka-hang was also commended for her planning and implementation of the Integrity Promotion Campaign for Public Bodies which entrenched the integrity culture in the public sector.
In addition, over 60 investigators were awarded the Assistant Director’s Commendation of the Operations Department, while four CPD officers and nine CRD officers received the Assistant Director’s Commendation of their departments respectively.
Meanwhile, officers of the International Liaison and Training Group were commended the Administration Branch Assistant Director’s Commendation for their team work and professionalism by overcoming the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the related travel restrictions to connect with the anti-corruption agencies of other jurisdictions and international organisations to initiate, develop and implement a series of tailored online capacity building and development training programmes. Two Senior Clerical Officers Judy Lam Fung Kin-sum and Angela Sit Yin-mei were also awarded the same commendations for providing invaluable support to different administrative duties and their outstanding services in the Commission for 39 and 40 years respectively.
Director of Investigation (Government Sector) Eric Tong Wing-tak and Assistant Director of Corruption Prevention Kenny Fok Kwong-man, who earlier received the ICAC Medal for Distinguished Service from the Government, were presented souvenirs from the Commissioner at today’s ceremony. Meanwhile, three Chief Investigators Joe Kong Yu-cho, Sudhir Gulab Gidwani and Anoop Gulab Gidwani, who earlier received the ICAC Medal for Meritorious Service from the Government, were also presented souvenirs from the Commissioner.
Meanwhile, over 120 officers and staff of various ranks and grades were given medals, certificates or plaques for their long service in the ICAC and the Government.
ICAC Commissioner Simon Peh speaks at the 2021 ICAC Awards Presentation Ceremony.
Six recipients of the Commissioner’s Commendation pictured with ICAC senior management.
Recipients of Director of Corruption Prevention’s Commendation and Director of Community Relations’ Commendation pictured with ICAC senior management.
Officers of the International Liaison and Training Group are commended for connecting with the anti-corruption agencies of other jurisdictions and international organisations during the COVID-19 pandemic.