Hu Ying-ming attends APEC anti-corruption meeting in Dalian
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Summary
ICAC Commissioner Hu Ying-ming led an Independent Commission Against Corruption delegation to Dalian on Sunday, August 17, to attend the 43rd APEC Anti-Corruption and Transparency Experts’ Working Group meeting . Speaking as Hong Kong, China’s representative, Hu reported on the ICAC’s progress in carrying out commitments under the Beijing Declaration on Fighting Corruption . He said the ICAC, the Hong Kong International Academy Against Corruption and the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities had formed an “anti-corruption iron triangle” to advance the declaration’s goals through partnership-building, capacity enhancement and a broader all-sector perspective . The delegation also briefed participants on the APEC “Clean and Prosperous Growth” symposium held in Hong Kong in June and joined a post-meeting workshop on investigating corruption cases involving cryptocurrencies .
Key Points
- Hu said the Beijing Declaration has been in force for 12 years, during which Hong Kong has actively built alliances with anti-graft agencies worldwide .
- He said Hong Kong keeps pace with the latest global corruption trends and connects different sectors of society to combat corruption together .
- Hu said the ICAC benefits under “one country, two systems” from backing by the motherland, judicial independence and a well-developed anti-corruption regime .
- He described Hong Kong as both a “super connector” and “super value-adder” in international anti-corruption work, supporting partner agencies comprehensively .
- The ICAC and the Securities and Futures Commission shared experience on crypto-related corruption investigations and discussed asset recovery and regulatory cooperation mechanisms .
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, the meeting shows how the city is positioning its anti-corruption institutions as part of wider regional enforcement and policy networks . It also points to a practical focus on newer financial crime risks, including cryptocurrency-linked corruption and cross-border recovery of criminal proceeds .