Appointment of Non-official Members to ICAC-related committees
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ACOC
The Chief Executive has re-appointed Professor Timothy Tong Wai-cheung (in his capacity as the Chairman of the CACCR), Mr Evan Au Yang Chi-chun and Ms Eirene Yeung as members of the ACOC. The Chief Executive has also appointed Mr Benjamin Tang Kwok-bun (in his capacity as Chairman of the ORC) and Mr Adrian Wong Koon-man (in his capacity as Chairman of the CPAC) as new members of the ACOC.
The ACOC advises the Commissioner of ICAC on any aspects of the problem of corruption in Hong Kong and keeps the operational, staffing and administrative policies of the ICAC under review.
ORC
The Chief Executive has appointed Mr Benjamin Tang Kwok-bun as the new Chairman of the ORC. Mr Nicholas Robert Sallnow-Smith has been re-appointed as a member of the Committee. Ms Teresa Au Man-yee and Dr Emily Chan Po-shan are the two new appointees to the ORC.
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
The Chief Executive has appointed Mr Adrian Wong Koon-man as the new Chairman of the CPAC. Mr Alan Yau Hoi-ngan has been re-appointed as a member of the Committee. Professor Emily Chan Ying-yang and Ms Yvonne Yeung Kin-ha have been newly appointed to the Committee 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. It also advises the Commissioner on what areas should be examined and the degree of priority to be accorded to each.
CACCR
The Chief Executive has re-appointed Professor Timothy Tong Wai-cheung as the Chairman of the CACCR. Ms Bonnie Chan Shum-yue, Ms Quince Chong Wai-yan and Mr Lau Chi-kuen have also been re-appointed to the CACCR as members. A new member appointed to the Committee is Ms Gigi Wong Ching-chi.
The CACCR advises the Commissioner on appropriate measures to foster public support in combating corruption and to educate the public on the evils of corruption. It also monitors community response to the ICAC's work and public attitudes towards corruption in general.
ICC
The Chief Executive has re-appointed Mr Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung as the Chairman of the ICC. Mr Benjamin Cha Yiu-chung, Dr Anissa Chan Wong Lai-kuen, Dr Priscilla Leung Mei-fun and Miss Alice Mak Mei-kuen have also been re-appointed as members of the Committee.
The ICC monitors the handling of non-criminal complaints against the ICAC, reviews ICAC procedures and practices which may lead to complaints, and makes recommendations when necessary.
The Government expresses its gratitude to all outgoing members of the above-mentioned committees who are retiring on December 31, 2017 for their valuable contributions to the work of the respective committees.
The updated non-official membership lists of the four ICAC advisory committees and the ICC are at Annex.
Ends/Friday, December 22, 2017
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