Hong Kong Anti-Corruption Chief Emphasizes Integrity at APEC Seminar
Hong Kong's ICAC commissioner Danny Woo Ying-ming stated that integrity is essential to financial trust and societal stability at an APEC seminar on Tuesday. The remarks came alongside pledges from mainland Chinese officials to maintain clean business practices and strengthen regional cooperation. The emphasis on anti-corruption reflects broader efforts to build confidence in Asia-Pacific financial systems.
At an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation seminar, Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) commissioner Danny Woo Ying-ming delivered remarks on the centrality of integrity to financial systems and social foundations. He characterized trust as the fundamental currency of finance and warned that corruption undermines both economic prosperity and institutional legitimacy. Officials from mainland China's anti-corruption watchdog participated in the discussion, pledging continued commitment to fostering a clean business environment and deepening regional cooperation on anti-corruption efforts. The seminar reflects ongoing dialogue among APEC members on governance standards and financial integrity.
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‘Integrity is non-negotiable,’ Hong Kong anti-corruption chief says at Apec seminar
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