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The Government announced today (December 19) that the Chief Executive has approved various appointments to the four Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) advisory committees, namely the Advisory Committee on Corruption (ACOC), the Operations Review Committee (ORC), the Corruption Prevention Advisory Committee (CPAC) and the Citizens Advisory Committee on Community Relations (CACCR), as well as the ICAC Complaints Committee (ICC), all for a term of two years with effect from January 1, 2015. Details are as follows:
ACOC
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The Chief Executive has re-appointed Mr Chow Chung-kong as the Chairman of the ACOC. Mr Christopher Chung Shu-kun, Mr Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen and Ms Winnie Tam Wan-chi have also been re-appointed as members of the ACOC. Miss Maria Tam Wai-chu, in her capacity as the Chairman of the ORC, and Mrs Carrie Yau Tsang ka-lai have been newly appointed to the ACOC as members.
The ACOC advises the Commissioner of the ICAC (the Commissioner) on any aspects of the problem of corruption in Hong Kong and keeps the operational, staffing and administrative policies of the ICAC under review. The ACOC also draws to the Chief Executive's attention any special aspect of the work of the ICAC or any problem encountered by it.
ORC
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The Chief Executive has appointed Miss Maria Tam Wai-chu as the new Chairman of the ORC. The Chief Executive has also re-appointed Ms Irene Chow Man-ling, Professor Joseph Lee Kok-long, Mr Anthony Tan Engnam, Dr Tik Chi-yuen and Mr John Yan Mang-yee as members of the ORC. Mr John Chan Chong-kun, Mr Chew Fook-aun, Mr Hans Michael Jebsen and Professor Paul Lam Kwan-sing have been newly appointed to the ORC as members.
The ORC oversees all the ICAC investigations. 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, where persons have been put on bail for more than six months, and where investigations have lasted for over a year or require substantial resources.
CPAC
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The Chief Executive has re-appointed Ms Julia Lau Man-kwan, Dr Li Pang-kwong, Mr Adrian Wong Koon-man, Dr Kelvin Wong Tin-yau and Ms Irene Yau Oi-yuen as members of the CPAC. Mrs Yvonne Law Shing Mo-han and Mr Stephen Liu Ling-hong have been newly appointed to the CPAC as members.
The CPAC 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 what areas should be examined and the degree of priority to be accorded to each.
CACCR
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The Chief Executive has re-appointed Dr Eugene Chan Kin-keung, Mr Edmond Chung Kong-mo, Mrs Agnes Koon Woo Kam-oi, Professor John Lee Chi-kin, Miss Lee Pik-yee, Mr Norman Lo Kam-wah, Mr Thomas Lo Sui-sing, Professor Lui Tai-lok and Ms Veronica Ma Kit-ching as members of the CACCR. Ms Susanna Chiu Lai-kuen and Ms Julianne Pearl Doe have been newly appointed to the CACCR as members.
The CACCR advises the Commissioner 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.
ICC
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The Chief Executive has re-appointed Mr Cheung Chi-kong as a member of the ICC. Mr Paul Lam Ting-kwok has been newly appointed to the ICC as a member.
The ICC monitors the handling of non-criminal complaints against the ICAC, reviews the ICAC procedures and practices which may lead to complaints and makes recommendations when necessary.
The Government expresses its gratitude to all outgoing members of these committees, who will retire on December 31, 2014, for their valuable contributions to the work of the respective committees.
The non-official membership lists of the four ICAC advisory committees and the ICC are at Annex.
Ends/Friday, December 19, 2014
Issued at HKT 11:00
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