ICAC chief visits Myanmar and Malaysia to foster cooperation in graft fight under ‘B&R Initiative’
2018-4-23
An ICAC delegation led by Commissioner Mr Simon Peh Yun-lu today (Monday) commenced an official visit to Myanmar and Malaysia with a view to sharing the Hong Kong anti-graft experience as well as exploring opportunities to offer training assistance to anti-corruption agencies of the two places.
The official visit sees the ICAC fulfilling its obligation under the United Nations Convention against Corruption whereby the anti-graft agency has been designated by the Central People’s Government to help other state parties in the fight against and prevention of corruption. It also marks the Commission’s active role in furthering the “Belt and Road Initiative” by providing tailor-made training and advisory services to countries which are expected to expand closer economic ties with Hong Kong.
In Naypyidaw, capital of Myanmar, Mr Peh and the ICAC delegation will call on the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Myanmar and meet its Chairman Mr Aung Kyi.
In Yangon, the delegation will take the opportunity to meet Mr Hong Liang, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of People’s Republic of China to Myanmar. The ICAC chief will also be engaged in an exchange session with Hong Kong businessmen operating in Myanmar to better understand the local business environment and the areas that ICAC can be of assistance to help the ACC of Myanmar enhance their anti-corruption capacity for the creation of a level-playing field for investors.
After concluding its visit in Myanmar, the ICAC delegation will depart for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday (April 25).
In Kuala Lumpur, Mr Peh will call on the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and meet Tan Sri Dzulkifli bin Ahmad, Chief Commissioner. They will discuss collaboration between the two authorities in providing training to other anti-corruption agencies including members of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA), of which Mr Peh, as the ICAC Commissioner, is an Executive Committee Member and Convenor of IAACA’s training committee.
Mr Peh will also visit the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy following his meeting with the Chief Commissioner.
In addition, Mr Peh will also call on Mr Bai Tian, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of People’s Republic of China to Malaysia, as well as Hong Kong investors in Kuala Lumpur.
ICAC officers accompanying Mr Peh include Ms Sally Kwan Yee-lan, Secretary to Commission Against Corruption; Mr Lawrence Chung Wan-hon, Principal Liaison Officer of the International and Mainland Liaison Office; and Francis Sham Ka-fai, Senior Staff Officer of the Centre of Anti-Corruption Studies and International Training. The delegation will return to Hong Kong on Friday (April 27).
The official visit sees the ICAC fulfilling its obligation under the United Nations Convention against Corruption whereby the anti-graft agency has been designated by the Central People’s Government to help other state parties in the fight against and prevention of corruption. It also marks the Commission’s active role in furthering the “Belt and Road Initiative” by providing tailor-made training and advisory services to countries which are expected to expand closer economic ties with Hong Kong.
In Naypyidaw, capital of Myanmar, Mr Peh and the ICAC delegation will call on the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Myanmar and meet its Chairman Mr Aung Kyi.
In Yangon, the delegation will take the opportunity to meet Mr Hong Liang, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of People’s Republic of China to Myanmar. The ICAC chief will also be engaged in an exchange session with Hong Kong businessmen operating in Myanmar to better understand the local business environment and the areas that ICAC can be of assistance to help the ACC of Myanmar enhance their anti-corruption capacity for the creation of a level-playing field for investors.
After concluding its visit in Myanmar, the ICAC delegation will depart for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday (April 25).
In Kuala Lumpur, Mr Peh will call on the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and meet Tan Sri Dzulkifli bin Ahmad, Chief Commissioner. They will discuss collaboration between the two authorities in providing training to other anti-corruption agencies including members of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA), of which Mr Peh, as the ICAC Commissioner, is an Executive Committee Member and Convenor of IAACA’s training committee.
Mr Peh will also visit the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy following his meeting with the Chief Commissioner.
In addition, Mr Peh will also call on Mr Bai Tian, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of People’s Republic of China to Malaysia, as well as Hong Kong investors in Kuala Lumpur.
ICAC officers accompanying Mr Peh include Ms Sally Kwan Yee-lan, Secretary to Commission Against Corruption; Mr Lawrence Chung Wan-hon, Principal Liaison Officer of the International and Mainland Liaison Office; and Francis Sham Ka-fai, Senior Staff Officer of the Centre of Anti-Corruption Studies and International Training. The delegation will return to Hong Kong on Friday (April 27).