Issue 35 March 2019
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45 years of anti-corruption work: winning the battles and the war
by Simon Peh Yun-lu, ICAC Commissioner

Strong fellowship in the anti-corruption cause
Anti-corruption capacity building for B&R countries

Strong fellowship in the anti-corruption cause

Over the years, Hong Kong’s anti-corruption experience continues to provide a unique context for anti-graft campaigners across the world. The notion that “corruption is not invincible” is well illustrated by the city’s population who shows a zero tolerance to corruption.

Our robust anti-corruption regime, transparent regulatory systems, holistic community education, strong rule of law and independent judiciary have together formed a solid foundation for Hong Kong’s status as the leading global financial centre hailed in international surveys.

In recent years the ICAC has opened up new horizons for collaboration with anti-corruption agencies of different countries, sharing with the international community our aspiration to chart the global anti-graft journey forward. Since last year, the ICAC has stepped up its efforts in rendering tailor-made capacity building and consultancy services to Belt and Road (B&R) countries and other state parties of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).

By far the Commission has initiated dialogues with about 40 B&R countries on anti-corruption training collaboration. Customised in-depth training programmes covering law enforcement, prevention and education were delivered to graft-fighters of four nations. Shortly after we celebrated our 45th anniversary, my colleagues and I embarked on another journey to Laos, Indonesia and the Philippines to map out training cooperation with anti-corruption agencies of these countries.

Indonesia, February 2019, The Attorney General’s Office, The Corruption Eradication Commission
Laos, February 2019, The State Inspection and Anti-Corruption Authority
The Philippines, February 2019, The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission, The Office of the Ombudsman
Indonesia, February 2019, The Attorney General’s Office
Indonesia, February 2019, The Corruption Eradication Commission
Laos, February 2019, The State Inspection and Anti-Corruption Authority
Laos, February 2019, The State Inspection and Anti-Corruption Authority
The Philippines, February 2019, The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission
The Philippines, February 2019, The Office of the Ombudsman