Early this month, the ICAC received 20 anti-graft officers from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Bangladesh who were in Hong Kong to attend a 7-day customised capacity building programme.
The programme was the first of its kind conducted in Hong Kong since the ICAC announced last year its initiative to offer training assistance to other law enforcement agencies.
Opened by ICAC Commissioner Mr Simon Peh Yun-lu, and Consul General of The People’s Republic of Bangladesh in Hong Kong Mr Mehdi Hasan, the training programme covered law enforcement aspects such as interviewing techniques, forensic accounting and recovery of crime proceeds.
The customised programme was drawn up after a field study to Bangladesh by ICAC officers in April last year. In-depth discussions with senior management of the ACC were conducted to identify specific training needs.
“Despite the differences in our legal systems and law enforcement practices, this training programme can help reinforce the law enforcement capability of the ACC and further strengthen the mutual working relations between the two organisations,” Mr Peh said at the opening ceremony.
“I hope all ACC participants, upon finishing the programme, would become multipliers by bringing home what they have learnt for the benefit of the ACC.” Mr Peh said.
So far, the Commission has commenced dialogues with over 30 anti-corruption agencies of B&R countries in relation to capacity building training.
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