Seminar on The Development and Management of Anti-Corruption Systems in Hong Kong and Mainland China The Centre of Anti-Corruption Studies of the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is privileged to extend this invitation to you for the upcoming seminar on The Development and Management of Anti-Corruption Systems in Hong Kong and Mainland China. The seminar will be held from 28 February to 2 March 2013 at the ICAC Building in Hong Kong. Background Since corruption takes no account of boundaries and globalisation provides opportunities for corrupt activities, mainland China and Hong Kong have a lot of ideas and experience to share with each other in developing a comprehensive and efficient anti-corruption system for both the public and private sectors. The Centre of Anti-Corruption Studies of the ICAC, in collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Social Science, Peking University and Beijing Normal University, jointly organise this seminar with the main goals to: promote the exchange of ideas and experiences among academics and anti-corruption practitioners; and strengthen networking and cooperation of the two places in combating and preventing corruption. Targets Experts, academics and post-graduate students from mainland China and Hong Kong engaging in anti-corruption research Government officials and senior officers of public bodies in Hong Kong Professionals and representatives of the business community Date, Time and Venue 28 February 2013 (Thursday) 9:15 am to 5:30 pm; 1 March 2013 (Friday) 9:15 am to 3:30 pm; and 2 March 2013 (Saturday) 9:30 am to 11:30 am (by invitation only) Theatre, 2/F ICAC Building, 303 Java Road, North Point 1
Organiser Centre of Anti-Corruption Studies, ICAC, HKSAR Co-organisers China Anti-Corruption Research Center, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Anti-Corruption Research Center, Peking University College for Criminal Law Science, Beijing Normal University Language Mainly in Cantonese and Putonghua (simultaneous interpretation in Cantonese, Putonghua and English will be provided) Fee Admission is free Enrolment Enrolment by invitation only. Enquiry Ms Greenie LAU Tel: (852) 2826 3357 Ms Anna LAM Tel: (852) 2826 3297 2
Programme Day 1 8:45am 9:15am 28 February 2013 (Thursday) Registration Opening Ceremony Welcoming Address Mr Simon Y L PEH, SBS, IDSM Commissioner, ICAC, HKSAR Speech by Guests of Honour The Hon Rimsky YUEN, SC, JP Secretary for Justice, HKSAR Ms LI Qiufang Chairman, China Anti-Corruption Research Centre, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Mr YANG Zhenjiang Member of Procuratorial Committee(Deputy Minister Level); and Second Grade Grand Prosecutor, Supreme People s Procuratorate of the PRC 10:10am Keynote Address Professor LI Chengyan Director, Anti-Corruption Research Center, Peking University Professor ZHAO Bingzhi Dean, College for Criminal Law Science and School of Law, Beijing Normal University; and President, China Criminal Law Society Ms Shirley LAM, JP Deputy Secretary for the Civil Service, HKSAR 10:55am 11:10am Group Photo Tea Break 3
Day 1 11:40am 28 February 2013 (Thursday) (cont d) Plenary Session 1: Public Sector Integrity How well have the rules worked? There have been increasing reports or criminal investigations covering abuse of office and conflict of interest by top officials either in Hong Kong or in mainland China, with individuals ended up in loss of office or even criminal prosecutions. These have aroused grave public concern over the integrity of those in power at the top echelon. Are the current government rules and regulations in both places good enough to address the public concerns? What could be done to reduce the risks of abuse of office by senior public officials? Professor John P BURNS Dean of Social Sciences and Chair Professor of Politics and Public Administration, The University of Hong Kong Professor Ian SCOTT Professor, Department of Public and Social Administration, City University of Hong Kong Professor SUN Zhuangzhi Vice Chairman and Secretary-General, China Anti-Corruption Research Center, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Professor REN Jianming Director, Center for Integrity Research & Education, Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics Professor LU Jianping Executive Vice Dean, College for Criminal Law Science of Beijing Normal University; and Vice President, China Criminal Law Society 12:40pm 1:00pm Open Forum and Wrap-up by Moderator Lunch (ICAC Mess) 4
Day 1 2:30pm 28 February 2013 (Thursday) (cont d) Plenary Session 2 : Combating Corruption Our Experiences and Challenges The governments in mainland China and Hong Kong incur substantial amounts of public funds for the implementation of policy initiatives on social security, education, housing, etc. There are increasing cases revealing that public funds are vulnerable to swindling or other abuses by public officials or intermediaries involved. What preventive measures could be adopted to ensure that such public funds are only used for public good as planned and prevent them from being misappropriated? Professor LUI Tai-lok Professor and Head, Department of Sociology, The University of Hong Kong Professor WANG Yanzhong Director General, Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Professor MAO Zhaohui Director, Centre for Anti-Corruption and Clear-Government, School of Public Policy in Renmin University of China Mr LUO Qingdong Deputy Director, Law and Policy Research Office, Supreme People's Procuratorate of the PRC Professor Wilson W H WONG Associate Professor and Vice Head, Department of Government and Public Administration; and Associate Director, Public Policy Research Center, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 3:30pm 3:50pm Open Forum and Wrap-up by Moderator Tea Break 5
Day 1 4:10pm 28 February 2013 (Thursday) (cont d) Plenary Session 3: Effective Anti-Corruption Strategies An Evolving Process With years of solid experience in combating corruption, mainland China and Hong Kong have adopted different strategies and measures under the zero-tolerance anti-graft policy in fighting and preventing corruption. How well do these strategies fare in the face of the ever-changing political and socio-economic landscapes in the two places? What are the lessons learnt from previous experiences when formulating new anti-corruption strategies to meet the new challenges ahead? Dr LI Pang-kwong, JP Associate Professor, Department of Political Science; and Director, Public Governance Programme, Lingnan University Professor CHENG Wenhao Professor and Founding Director, Anti-Corruption and Governance Research Center, Tsinghua University Professor GONG Ting Professor, Department of Public and Social Administration, City University of Hong Kong Ms WU Haixing Secretary of Discipline Inspection Commission of Offices, and Deputy Director General of Supervisory Bureau, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Mr SO Ping-hung, IDS, IMS Executive Director, Centre of Anti-Corruption Studies, ICAC 5:10pm Open Forum and Wrap-up by Moderator 5:30pm End of Day 1 6
Day 2 8:45am 9:15am 9:40am 1 March 2013 (Friday) Registration Signing Ceremony of Memoranda of Agreement Plenary Session 4: Transnational Corruption - A Global Enemy As corruption is becoming more transnational in nature, it is a growing trend for governments to define and criminalise the differing ways in which bribes are made or received. For example, The Bribery Act in 2010 enacted by United Kingdom has a global reach, applying to corrupt acts or omissions taking place anywhere in the world. Are the legal instruments enforced in Hong Kong and mainland China adequate in fighting transnational corruption competently? How could they be strengthened in this age of globalisation? Professor FU Hualing Professor, Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong Professor Simon N M YOUNG Professor and Director, Centre for Comparative and Public Law, Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong Professor HUANG Feng Director, Institute for International Criminal Law, College for Criminal Law Science, Beijing Normal University Professor LIU Huawen Assistant Director, Institute of International Law, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Professor LIANG Genlin Professor and Director of Research Center for Transparent Society, Law School, Peking University 10:40am 11:00am Open Forum and Wrap-up by Moderator Tea Break 7
Day 2 11:20am 1 March 2013 (Friday) (cont d) Plenary Session 5: Good Corporate Governance A Solution to Combat Business Crimes? In the wake of a string of scandals and corruption probes unveiled in the Europe and the United States in past few years, many corporations have heightened good corporate governance while some governments have begun to tighten their regulatory regime to ensure a level playing field in the business sector. Some finance or economic gurus consider good corporate governance is instrumental to minimise risks of frauds or corruption that hinders the healthy growth of businesses. Is it true and are there other good measures? Dr Kelvin T Y WONG Chairman, The Hong Kong Institute of Directors; and Member of the Corruption Prevention Advisory Committee, ICAC Professor Stephen Y L CHEUNG, BBS, JP Dean, School of Business, Hong Kong Baptist University Dr ZHUANG Deshui Vice Director, Government Integrity and Anti-corruption Research Center, Peking University Dr CHEN Lei Director, Anti Corruption and Bribery Bureau, Supreme People s Procuratorate of the PRC; and post-doctoral researcher of Beijing Normal University Professor David C DONALD Professor, Faculty of Law; and Director, Centre for Financial Regulation and Economic Development, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 12:20pm Open Forum and Wrap-up by Moderator 8
Day 2 12:40pm 1 March 2013 (Friday) (Cont d) Closing Ceremony Closing Remarks 1:00pm 2:30pm 3:30pm Mr Simon Y L PEH, SBS, IDSM Commissioner, ICAC, HKSAR Lunch Visit to the Exhibition Hall, ICAC (Optional) End of Programme Day 3 2 March 2013 (Saturday) (By invitation only) 09:30am Work Meetings and Exchanges 11:30am End of Programme The programme is subject to change without notice. Please visit http://www.cacs.icac.hk for the full programme and updates. 9