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The Government today (December 28) announced that the Chief Executive had made certain appointments to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) Advisory Committee on Corruption, the ICAC Citizens Advisory Committee on Community Relations, the ICAC Corruption Prevention Advisory Committee, the ICAC Operations Review Committee and the ICAC Complaints Committee, all for a term of two years, starting from January 1, 2008.
The ICAC Advisory Committee on Corruption
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The Government has re-appointed Mr Philip Chen Nan-lok, Mr Moses Cheng Mo-chi, Mr Edward Cheng Wai-sun and Prof Lawrence Lau Juen-yee as members of the committee.
The Advisory Committee on Corruption advises the Commissioner, ICAC, on any aspect of the problem of corruption in Hong Kong and keeps the operational, staffing and administrative policies of the ICAC under review. The committee also draws to the Chief Executive's attention any special aspect of the work of the ICAC or any problem encountered by it.
The ICAC Citizens Advisory Committee on Community Relations
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The Government has re-appointed Mr Moses Cheng Mo-chi as chairman of the committee. Mr Michael Chan Kee-huen, Ms Cecilia Chen Sheau-ling, Miss Lisa Lau Man-man, Ms Mar Yuet-har and Dr Maurice Tse Kwok-sang are re-appointed as members of the committee.
The Citizens Advisory Committee on Community Relations advises the Commissioner, ICAC, on appropriate measures to foster public support in combating corruption and to educate the public against the evils of corruption. It also monitors community response to the ICAC's work and public attitudes towards corruption in general.
The ICAC Corruption Prevention Advisory Committee
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The Government has re-appointed Mr Philip Chen Nan-lok as chairman of the committee. Dr Susan Fan Yun-sun and Mr Dominic Ho Chiu-fai are re-appointed as members of the committee.
The Corruption Prevention Advisory Committee receives and calls for reports from the ICAC about practices and procedures of Government departments, public bodies and the private sector which may be conducive to corruption and advises the Commissioner, ICAC, on what areas should be examined and the degree of priority to be accorded to each.
The ICAC Operations Review Committee
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The Government has re-appointed Dr Marvin Cheung Kin-tung, Prof John Leong Chi-yan and Mr Michael Sze Cho-cheung as members of the committee. Prof Stephen Cheung Yan-leung and Mr Joseph Paul Fok are appointed as new members of the committee.
The Operations Review Committee monitors the work of the ICAC Operations Department. It reviews corruption complaints received and investigations conducted by the ICAC to ensure that they are handled effectively and efficiently. It also examines circumstances where search warrants are authorised by the Commissioner, ICAC, where persons have been put on bail for more than six months, and where investigations have been lasting for over a year or requiring substantial resources.
The ICAC Complaints Committee
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The Government has re-appointed Mr Andrew Liao Cheung-sing as chairman of the committee. Miss Anna Chow Suk-han is re-appointed as a member of the committee. Mr Albert Ho Chun-yan, Mrs Stella Lau Kun Lai-kuen and Mrs Sophie Leung Lau Yau-fun are appointed as new members of the committee.
The ICAC Complaints Committee monitors the handling of complaints against the ICAC, reviews ICAC procedures and practices which may lead to complaints, and makes recommendations when necessary.
The Government also expresses gratitude to all the outgoing members of the ICAC Citizens Advisory Committee on Community Relations, the ICAC Operations Review Committee and the ICAC Complaints Committee who will retire on December 31, 2007, for their valuable contributions to the work of the respective committees.
The non-official membership lists of the five committees are at the annexes.
Ends/Friday, December 28, 2007
Issued at HKT 18:36
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