ICAC: Proactively Align Anti-Corruption Work with National "15th Five-Year Plan" Recommendations

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has released its latest annual report, stating that it will proactively align with the anti-corruption work outlined in the national "15th Five-Year Plan" recommendations and fully support Hong Kong's first five-year plan to continue advancing anti-corruption efforts efficiently, opening new milestones for the nation and Hong Kong.

ICAC Commissioner Woo Ying-ming noted in the report that the "15th Five-Year Plan" recommendations provide top-level design and strategic planning for the country's development over the next five years, with significant implications and insights for Hong Kong. The ICAC will take the initiative to align with the anti-corruption work of the "15th Five-Year Plan," promote a culture of integrity, and fully cooperate with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's five-year development plan to ensure Hong Kong can cleanly connect with national policies.

Woo Ying-ming stated that the ICAC will continue strict law enforcement, vigorously combat corruption, and uphold the rule of law in Hong Kong. With the goal of achieving results in combating corruption and promoting integrity, it will actively cooperate with the overall national development strategy, support the Chief Executive and the SAR Government in improving executive-led governance, remain steadfast on the anti-corruption front, and efficiently advance anti-corruption efforts to open new chapters for the nation and Hong Kong.

Last year, the ICAC received a total of 1,780 corruption complaints, a decrease of 14% from 2024. Among these, named complaints remained at about 70%, reflecting public trust in the ICAC. In the annual ICAC opinion survey released last year, 98.7% of respondents said they had not personally encountered corruption in the past year, consistent with survey results over the past decade or more.

The ICAC also said that after the fire at Tai Po Wang Fuk Court, the public became more concerned about issues related to building management and maintenance, leading to an increase in related corruption complaints. The ICAC has allocated additional resources to focus on handling such cases and will continue to cooperate with relevant government departments and regulatory bodies to combat possible corruption, bid-rigging, and other illegal activities in building maintenance projects. The ICAC will also take early intervention measures to remind property owners of the risks of corruption and bid-rigging when awarding contracts.