Hong Kong ICAC - the 7th Symposium

IAACA-ICAC Joint Training Programme

The Symposium was followed by a back-to-back IAACA-ICAC Joint Training Programme co-hosted by the ICAC and IAACA which lasted for one and a half day. It consisted of a visit to the ICAC Building on the afternoon of 24 May 2019 and workshops on enforcement, community education and engagement, and corruption prevention on 25 May 2019.

Date

24 May 2019 (afternoon) and 25 May 2019 (whole day)

Venue

ICAC Building, Hong Kong

Speakers

ICAC representatives from its three functional departments hosted and conducted workshops on topics related to enforcement, community education and engagement, and corruption prevention.

Programme Rundown

24 May 2019 afternoon Opening Ceremony / Visit to the ICAC Building

After the opening ceremony, participants visited the facilities of the ICAC Building for an insight into the three-pronged anti-corruption strategy of enforcement, education and prevention.

25 May 2019 Concurrent Workshops

	Enforcement	Education	Prevention
9:30 am – 12:30 pm	Asset Recovery - Hong Kong Perspective 1st Session: Asset Recovery - Hong Kong Perspective Depriving criminals of their illicit gains and undermining the capabilities and organisation of criminal enterprise This session covers the asset recovery regime in Hong Kong, including the legal tools and practical skills adopted by ICAC investigators to restrain and confiscate corrupt and crime proceeds. Case studies illustrating the recovery of crime proceeds will also be covered. Close	Partnership in Sustaining Public Sector Integrity and Promoting Business Ethics 1st Session: Partnership in Sustaining Public Sector Integrity and Promoting Business Ethics This session covers ICAC's comprehensive strategies and practical experience in partnering with public sector organisations and private entities to promote integrity in the public service and business ethics. Close	Looking Beyond Corrupt Practices - Tackling Corruption at Source 1st Session: Looking Beyond Corrupt Practices - Tackling Corruption at Source With more than 3,000 detailed procedural reviews conducted by the Corruption Prevention Department for public organisations over the past decades, this session, with case studies, focuses on vulnerability to corrupt practices in public functions and tips on preventing corruption at source. Close
1:45 pm – 3:00 pm	Investigating Intricate Corruption Crime with Forensic Accountants 2nd Session: Investigating Intricate Corruption Crime with Forensic Accountants In this session, the ICAC in-house forensic accountants will share with participants the application of technology tools for financial analysis and illicit fund tracing as well as the value of forensic evidence in corruption investigations. Close	Creative Use of Mass and Social Media, and New Technologies in Promotion of Probity Culture 2nd Session: Creative Use of Mass and Social Media, and New Technologies in Promotion of Probity Culture This session introduces ICAC's experience in using a wide range of media tools and new technologies to sustain a probity culture across the society, illustrated with specific projects and campaigns. Close	Corruption Prevention through Proactive, Partnership and Early Prevention Approach 2nd Session: Corruption Prevention through Proactive, Partnership and Early Prevention Approach This session covers the ICAC's statutory duties and powers to prevent corruption under the ICAC Ordinance and how the mission has been best accomplished through a proactive, partnership and early prevention work strategy, aptly meeting the changing needs in both the public and private sectors. Close
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Digital Forensics - Find the Truth in the "Big Data" Era 3rd Session: Digital Forensics - Find the Truth in the "Big Data" Era The ICAC in-house experts on digital forensics will share with participants the implication of technological advancement and difficulties encountered in the "big data" era during corruption investigations and the counter-measures in place. Close	Community Participation and Engagement of Youth in Fighting Corruption and Upholding Probity Culture 3rd Session: Community Participation and Engagement of Youth in Fighting Corruption and Upholding Probity Culture Participants will be shared with the ICAC's evolving approach in engaging different sectors of the community as well as the new generation in the fight against corruption. Close	Key Elements of a Probity Management System 3rd Session: Key Elements of a Probity Management System A sound probity management system often underlies a corruption resistant system and goes hand in hand with the operational safeguards. This session will refer to the integrity management systems in both the public and private sectors with highlight on the essential elements (e.g. clear policies and procedures for acceptance of gifts and declaration/management of conflict of interests) and the role and accountability of supervisors. Close
Point to note: Delegates can enrol one of the three workshops at each timeslot.

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