Hong Kong graft-buster hosts UN anti-corruption workshops for first time in ICAC’s 50-year history in lead-up to launch of international academy
- Independent Commission Against Corruption held two workshops on technologies upon invitation by United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime
- International academy to be launched next year will provide training to overseas graft-fighters and teach local organisations about managing corruption risks
Hong Kong’s graft-buster has hosted anti-corruption workshops for the UN in a first-ever move for the agency, which also deems the sessions beneficial for its international academy to be opened next February.
“We have learned a lot about preparing for the academy by hosting the workshops. We received useful feedback on the needs of each country from our audiences,” ICAC assistant director of operations Bryan Chong Ka-lok earlier said.
“We will compile the feedback and hope that courses offered by the academy will be well-received by audiences from all countries,” he added.
ICAC head Danny Woo Ying-ming announced in March the commission would establish the Hong Kong International Academy Against Corruption next year, when the watchdog would celebrate its 50th anniversary.
The academy will provide training to overseas graft-fighters as well as courses on managing corruption risks to local organisations. It will also train ICAC officers and serve as an anti-corruption research hub.