Senior appointment in ICAC
2026-11-13
ICAC Commissioner Mr Woo Ying-ming today (November 13) announced the appointment of Mr Choi Shu-keung, currently Director of Investigation (Government Sector) of the Operations Department, as Deputy Commissioner of the ICAC, with effect from November 17, 2026. Mr Choi will also assume the post of Head of Operations, succeeding Mr Ricky Yau Shu-chun, who will proceed on pre-retirement leave on the same day.
Mr Woo said, “Mr Choi has dedicated 28 years of service to the ICAC and has accumulated profound experience in combating corruption across the public and private sectors. He possesses outstanding leadership qualities and extensive administrative management expertise. I have every confidence that under his stewardship, the Operations Department will maintain its professional anti-graft standards and continue to effectively fight corruption, upholding Hong Kong’s reputation as a globally renowned city of probity.”
Mr Choi, aged 54, joined the ICAC as an Investigator in 1998. He was promoted to Assistant Director of the Operations Department in 2012 and has served as Director of Investigation since 2022.
The Commissioner also took the opportunity to pay tribute to Mr Yau for his staunch commitment to the anti-corruption mission over more than 30 years. During his tenure as Deputy Commissioner and Head of Operations in the past decade, Mr Yau had led the Operations Department to crack down on corruption and contribute to integrity building with utmost professionalism.
Mr Woo said, “Mr Choi has dedicated 28 years of service to the ICAC and has accumulated profound experience in combating corruption across the public and private sectors. He possesses outstanding leadership qualities and extensive administrative management expertise. I have every confidence that under his stewardship, the Operations Department will maintain its professional anti-graft standards and continue to effectively fight corruption, upholding Hong Kong’s reputation as a globally renowned city of probity.”
Mr Choi, aged 54, joined the ICAC as an Investigator in 1998. He was promoted to Assistant Director of the Operations Department in 2012 and has served as Director of Investigation since 2022.
The Commissioner also took the opportunity to pay tribute to Mr Yau for his staunch commitment to the anti-corruption mission over more than 30 years. During his tenure as Deputy Commissioner and Head of Operations in the past decade, Mr Yau had led the Operations Department to crack down on corruption and contribute to integrity building with utmost professionalism.