What’s New
ICAC launches Banking Industry Integrity Charter with full support of HKMA and HKAB
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and The Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB), launched the Banking Industry Integrity Charter (Integrity Charter) on 9 October 2024
Construction Integrity Alert #1 – Avoiding Pitfalls of Substandard Materials
This Alert aims at providing project clients and their consultants/contractors with recommendations on safeguards to reduce integrity risks in respect of quality control of construction materials.
“Integrity Management Award” for the Construction Industry
The Director of Corruption Prevention Mr Bryan Chong attended the Construction Industry Council (CIC) Outstanding Contractor Award 2024 Launching Ceremony on 6 March 2024, and introduced the “Integrity Management Award” jointly launched by the ICAC and CIC.
Corruption Prevention Good Practices on Conveyancing and Related Transactions for Law Firms
This set of corruption prevention good practices, compiled with the support of the Law Society of Hong Kong, highlights the major corruption risks and red flags in handling conveyancing and related transactions, and provides some handy references on related internal control measures that are geared towards mitigating the risks of corruption or related malpractice.
Corruption Prevention Guide for Construction Industry
This Guide aims at providing organisations with a user-friendly and step-by-step procedural guidance, with recommendations on safeguards to reduce corruption risks for the management of consultants, letting and administration of works contracts, and construction quality control testing.
Commitment to Anti-corruption through Industry Collaboration
To promote integrity management and a probity culture in the construction industry, the ICAC has teamed up with the Development Bureau (DevB) and the Construction Industry Council (CIC) in launching the Building a Clean and Fair Construction Industry Through Collaboration Anti-Corruption Summit and Commitment to Action Agenda on 4 May 2023 at the CIC Zero Carbon Park at Kowloon Bay.
ICAC Hosts First Tailored High-level Professional Training Course for Senior Bank Managers
The ICAC has organised the “Professional Anti-Corruption Training in Banking Management” (the Course) on 30 and 31 March 2023, which was attended by representatives of over 30 locally licensed banks, including the note-issuing banks in Hong Kong.
Corruption Prevention Guide for Banks
This Guide aims at assisting banks in establishing and strengthening their corruption prevention capabilities by providing them with practical guidance on the anti-bribery legislation, elements of good corporate governance and effective anti-corruption control, as well as corruption risks and the corresponding safeguards in their core operations including management of bank accounts, credit facility and loan services, sales process and wealth management, procurement, as well as staff administration.
Launching Ceremony on Supporting Construction Industry Integrity Charter 2.0 for Repair, Maintenance, Alteration and Additional Work Trade
The Assistant Director of the Corruption Prevention Department (CPD) Mr Kenny Fok delivered a speech at Repair, Maintenance, Alteration and Additional (RMAA) Thematic Talks and Launching Ceremony on “Supporting Construction Industry Integrity Charter 2.0” organised by the Construction Industry Council on 31 March 2023.
Tell the World the Good Stories of Hong Kong – Start A New Chapter of Integrity : Construction Industry Charter 2.0 Now Open to Consulting Firms
To further uphold and enhance professionalism and integrity of the construction industry, the Integrity Charter is renamed as Construction Industry Integrity Charter 2.0 on 23 December 2022 and it is now open for subscription by consulting firms.
A New Milestone in the Registration Requirement – Implementation of "Integrity Management" in the Construction Industry
The Independent Commission Against Corruption and the Construction Industry Council jointly held a press interview regarding the implementation of “Integrity Management” registration requirement on 29 September 2022.
ESG Academy webinar: Corporate Governance in Focus
The Director of Corruption Prevention Mr Joe Lee delivered on 21 July 2022 a keynote speech at the webinar of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited with the subject of Anti-corruption and Ethical Business Culture – The Heart of Good Corporate Governance.
Corruption Prevention Guide for Insurance Companies
This Guide assists insurance companies in establishing and strengthening their corruption prevention capabilities by providing them with practical guidance on the anti-bribery legislation, elements of good corporate governance and an effective internal control system, as well as corruption risks and the corresponding safeguards in the core operations of an insurance company including management of insurance intermediaries, sales process, underwriting and claims verification procedures.
Corruption Prevention Toolkit for Kindergartens’ Operations
This Guide helps kindergartens establish a sound integrity management system, adequate operational procedures and effective internal controls to avert abuse and corrupt practices.
Corruption Prevention Guide for Listed Companies
This Guide aims at helping listed companies develop and effectively implement corporate anti-corruption programme to prevent corruption.
