IAACA News

Celebrating First Anniversary of Hong Kong Declaration!
One year ago, IAACA took a significant step forward with the adoption of the “Hong Kong Declaration on Strengthening International Cooperation in Preventing and Fighting Corruption” during the 8th ICAC Symposium and the 11th IAACA Annual Conference held in Hong Kong, China. Today, we proudly celebrate the incredible progress we have made together in our fight against corruption!
IAACA at GlobE Network Plenary Meeting in Azerbaijan
From 20 to 23 May 2025, Mr C K Cheung, Secretary-General of IAACA and Assistant Director of ICAC, Hong Kong, China, participated in the Plenary Meeting of the UNODC’s Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GlobE Network) in Baku, Azerbaijan.

The First IAACA Executive Committee Meeting of 2025
The first IAACA Executive Committee (ExCo) Meeting of 2025 was smoothly held online on 15 May 2025! During the session, ExCo members showcased their key achievements under the Hong Kong Declaration on Strengthening International Cooperation in Preventing and Fighting Corruption, in particular in the areas of international collaboration, capacity building, public engagement and research and development. Stay tuned for more details on these accomplishments in our next e-News edition.

Strengthening Global Anti-Corruption Efforts: Hong Kong Shares Strategies with Sri Lanka and Zambia
Two IAACA members—Sri Lanka’s Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and Zambia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)—recently completed a five-day study programme at the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) of Hong Kong, China.

IAACA Secretary-General Participated in the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group Meeting
Mr C K Cheung, Secretary-General of IAACA, participated in the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, from 3 to 5 March 2025. This significant event provided a platform for Mr Cheung to highlight IAACA’s ongoing efforts in supporting its members in the prevention and combatting of corruption.

IAACA President Met Director of Singapore's Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau
On 4 March 2025, Mr Danny Woo, President of IAACA and Commissioner of ICAC, Hong Kong, China, had the pleasure of welcoming Mr Sam Tee, Director of Singapore’s Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB), along with his delegation, to the ICAC headquarters.

IAACA President Visited Partners in the Middle East
In late February 2025, Mr Danny Woo, President of IAACA and Commissioner of ICAC, Hong Kong, China, led a delegation to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to strengthen relationships in the region in the ongoing fight against corruption.

IAACA Secretary-General Attends 40th APEC ACTWG Meeting
Mr C.K. Cheung, Secretary-General of IAACA and Assistant Director of ICAC Hong Kong, China, participated in the 40th meeting of the APEC Anti-Corruption and Transparency Experts' Working Group (ACTWG) held in Gyeongju, Korea, on 27-28 February 2025. During the meeting, Mr Cheung provided an overview of IAACA’s achievements in 2024 and outlined strategic initiatives for the upcoming year.

Hong Kong ICAC and GlobE Network conclude financial investigation course
This week, the Hong Kong International Academy Against Corruption of Hong Kong ICAC and the Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GlobE Network), of which IAACA is an observer, concluded the "Professional Development Programme on Financial Investigation & Asset Recovery" - a 9-day intensive anti-corruption bootcamp.