The Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption and the Chilean National Prosecutor’s Office signed a memorandum of understanding on anti-corruption cooperation
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The Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption and the National Prosecutor's Office of Chile signed a memorandum of cooperation in Hong Kong on September 23, aiming to jointly enhance the ability to combat corruption crimes by sharing anti-corruption information, organizing training and strengthening the application of technology.
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The Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption and the Chilean National Prosecutor's Office signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation between the two parties in the fields of law enforcement, prevention and education.
China News Service, Hong Kong, September 23. The Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption (referred to as the "Hong Kong ICAC") signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Chilean National Prosecutor's Office in Hong Kong on the 23rd to jointly enhance the ability to use technology to fight crime by strengthening anti-corruption cooperation.
Under the framework of the memorandum of cooperation, the two parties committed to share information on corruption crime methods and preventive measures, organize training activities, and strengthen cooperation and experience exchange in the fields of law enforcement, prevention and education.
On September 23, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Integrity Commissioner Wu Ying-ming (left) and Chilean National Prosecutor General Angel Valencia Vazquez (right) signed a memorandum of cooperation in Hong Kong. (Photo courtesy of the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption)
On the same day, Wu Yingming, the Commissioner for Anti-corruption of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, held a meeting with Ángel Valencia Vásquez, the Attorney General of Chile. Hu Yingming pointed out that the signing of the cooperation memorandum not only strengthened the relationship and collaboration between the two parties, but also brought diversified education and training cooperation opportunities. The two parties agreed to jointly organize regional training in the future, covering financial investigations and fugitive recovery, to strengthen the ability of Chile and other surrounding countries to combat corruption and related crimes.
Angel Valencia Vazquez said that Chile is developing technology and artificial intelligence tools to support criminal investigations. The Hong Kong ICAC’s investigative experience and technological anti-corruption technology are important references that can help Chile improve the effectiveness of law enforcement. He hopes to strengthen technical exchanges and support between the two sides.
Hong Kong ICAC technical experts explained the operation mode and latest technology of the ICAC video interview room to a delegation from the Chilean National Prosecutor's Office. ICAC officers also shared with the Chilean delegation how technology can be used to assist anti-corruption investigations and how artificial intelligence can be used to improve the quality and efficiency of investigations.
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