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Fighting Corruption - Hong Kong Experience

Fighting Corruption - Hong Kong Experience. By Mrs. Jean Au Yeung Assistant Director of Corruption Prevention Independent Commission Against Corruption Hong Kong. Outline. The Bad Old Days The Birth of ICAC Factors for Success What Have We Achieved New Challenges Way Ahead.

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Fighting Corruption - Hong Kong Experience

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  1. Fighting Corruption - Hong Kong Experience By Mrs. Jean Au Yeung Assistant Director of Corruption Prevention Independent Commission Against Corruption Hong Kong

  2. Outline • The Bad Old Days • The Birth of ICAC • Factors for Success • What Have We Achieved • New Challenges • Way Ahead

  3. Public Outrage • a senior police officer’s escapeled to a public outcry • Commission of Inquiry appointedand recommendation made for an - Independent organization to fight corruption

  4. The Birth of ICAC • 15 February 1974

  5. Three-Pronged Attack

  6. ICACEstablishment and Resources Commissioner CorruptionPreventionDepartment Operations Department CommunityRelationsDepartment Total no. of staff : 1,314 Annual Expenditure: US$ 90 M

  7. Operations Department - investigate corruption offences Corruption Prevention Department - plug corruption loopholes in practicesand procedures Community Relations Department - educate the public and enlist support

  8. Factors for Success • government determination • strong legislation • public support • a dedicated and professionalagency • checks and balances • international co-operation

  9. Government Determination • Top level commitment • Backed by adequate resources • Commission’s Independence guaranteed

  10. Strong Legislation • a sound legal framework • authority to : • investigate corruption andelection offences • examine practices andprocedures in the public sectorand secure revision of workmethods • educate the public

  11. Strong Legislation Definition of Advantage • gift, loan, fee, reward or commission • employment or contract • payment, release or discharge of loan, or liability • service or favour (except entertainment) • the exercise of any right or power

  12. Strong Legislation Prevention of Bribery Ordinance Section 3 • deal with general acceptance of advantages by governmentofficers • Acceptance of Advantages(Chief Executive’s Permission)Notice

  13. Strong Legislation Prevention of Bribery Ordinance Section 4 • deal with general acceptance of advantages by public officers in connection with official duties

  14. Strong Legislation Prevention of Bribery Ordinance Section 10 • A potent weapon requiring a government officer to explain tothe court if he possessesexcessive assets notcommensurate with his officialincome

  15. Strong Legislation Prevention of Bribery Ordinance Section 9 • deal with private sector corruption • deal with principal / agentrelationships

  16. Public Support • Community support(1999 survey - 99% support ICAC) • specific educational programmesfor various sectors of the community • 8 regional offices to reach local residents • mass media publicity

  17. Checks and Balances • prosecution authority rests withthe Secretary for Justice • independent judiciary • monitoring by legislature • four advisory committees chairedby non-official members • ICAC Complaints Committee • free press

  18. International Co-operation • provide efficient and effectiveliaison channels • enable multi-lateral exchangesof legal and investigativeassistance

  19. What Have We Achieved

  20. A Cultural Change • a quiet revolution in public attitude:from tolerance to rejection • in the 1999 survey : • more than 66 % willing to report corruption • more than 99% support ICAC • more than 75% willing to identify themselves in reporting corruption

  21. A Cleaner Public ServiceCorruption Reports GovernmentDepartments Other sectors

  22. A Vigilant BusinessSector • Business organizations acceptcorruption prevention as goodgovernance • Level playing field

  23. New Challenges • significant economic, social and political developments • significant technologicaldevelopments • rising public expectation ofICAC effectiveness,transparency andaccountability

  24. Our Responses • A Fresh Strategy • Increased Co-operationwith Mainland Authorities • International Co-operation

  25. A Fresh Strategy Operations Front • proactive approach • strengthen intelligence collection and analysis capability • application of information and accountingtechnology • setting up a Financial InvestigationSection and a Computer Forensics and ITResearch and Development Sections • co-ordinated use of informants andundercover agents

  26. A Fresh Strategy Corruption Prevention Front • quick follow-up of OperationsDepartment’s investigations • partnership with departments and public organizations • hot-line service for private sectorcompanies • target approach - roll-overprogramme for trade / industry • best practices packages

  27. A Fresh Strategy Education Front • keeping corruption an issue of public concern • enlisting community support • target-based approach in educational efforts

  28. Mainland Liaison • cross-border corruption a concern • increased co-operation withMainland law enforcement agencies • Mutual Case Assistance Scheme • a Legal Guide for Investors inGuangdong and Hong Kong

  29. International Co-operation • develop and maintain strongworking relationship with overseaslaw enforcement agencies • enactment of the Mutual LegalAssistance in Criminal MattersOrdinance • set up International AssistanceSection

  30. We are prepared to meetthe challenges in the newmillennium. The Mission Continues ...

  31. Welcome to visitICAC Website www.icac.org.hk

  32. Thank You

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