ICAC chief updates CGs on latest anti-graft drive and unfolds proposal to deepen cooperation
2018-2-2
The ICAC today (Friday) hosted an exchange session for more than 50 consul generals and consuls from 45 consulates in Hong Kong, during which the visitors were briefed on the city’s probity environment as well as the Commission’s proposal to step up international cooperation by offering training assistance to overseas anti-corruption agencies.
Addressing the visitors this afternoon, ICAC Commissioner Simon Peh Yun-lu said the overall corruption situation in Hong Kong was well under control and public support for the Commission remained strong.
Mr Peh stressed that without international cooperation and joint efforts, such achievement would not have been possible.
Under the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), the ICAC has been designated by the Central People’s Government as the agency in Hong Kong to assist other State Parties to formulate measures and to implement the obligations under the Convention, including the pledge for international cooperation.
Mr Peh noted that in addition to UNCAC, the “Belt and Road Initiative” also provided important opportunities for countries to deepen cooperation.
“With the ICAC’s experience, I strongly believe that the Commission has an active as well as positive part to play and contribute to the Belt and Road Initiative,” Mr Peh said.
Within the framework of the UNCAC, the ICAC will strengthen cooperation with its overseas counterparts and anti-corruption agencies, in particular those in the Belt and Road countries, in terms of capacity building by providing consultancy services and tailor-made training.
To take this long-term commitment forward, the ICAC’s Centre of Anti-Corruption Studies, which was established in 2009, was today renamed as Centre of Anti-Corruption Studies and International Training to reflect its new role.
“Dedicated staff have been deployed from the three departments of the Commission to the unit. Together with colleagues of respective anti-corruption agencies, they will identify training needs and provide training assistance on the basis of mutual consent.
“The ICAC stands ready and is committed to assisting wherever we can to strengthen each other’s anti-corruption capability,” Mr Peh said.
At today’s exchange session, consul corps were also invited to tour the ICAC’s exhibition hall and various facilities of the Operations Department, including the Video Interview Rooms, Report Centre and Detention Centre.
Addressing the visitors this afternoon, ICAC Commissioner Simon Peh Yun-lu said the overall corruption situation in Hong Kong was well under control and public support for the Commission remained strong.
Mr Peh stressed that without international cooperation and joint efforts, such achievement would not have been possible.
Under the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), the ICAC has been designated by the Central People’s Government as the agency in Hong Kong to assist other State Parties to formulate measures and to implement the obligations under the Convention, including the pledge for international cooperation.
Mr Peh noted that in addition to UNCAC, the “Belt and Road Initiative” also provided important opportunities for countries to deepen cooperation.
“With the ICAC’s experience, I strongly believe that the Commission has an active as well as positive part to play and contribute to the Belt and Road Initiative,” Mr Peh said.
Within the framework of the UNCAC, the ICAC will strengthen cooperation with its overseas counterparts and anti-corruption agencies, in particular those in the Belt and Road countries, in terms of capacity building by providing consultancy services and tailor-made training.
To take this long-term commitment forward, the ICAC’s Centre of Anti-Corruption Studies, which was established in 2009, was today renamed as Centre of Anti-Corruption Studies and International Training to reflect its new role.
“Dedicated staff have been deployed from the three departments of the Commission to the unit. Together with colleagues of respective anti-corruption agencies, they will identify training needs and provide training assistance on the basis of mutual consent.
“The ICAC stands ready and is committed to assisting wherever we can to strengthen each other’s anti-corruption capability,” Mr Peh said.
At today’s exchange session, consul corps were also invited to tour the ICAC’s exhibition hall and various facilities of the Operations Department, including the Video Interview Rooms, Report Centre and Detention Centre.
