ICAC Commissioner Woo Ying-ming concluded the 22nd Secretariat Meeting of the ASEAN Parties Against Corruption (ASEAN-PAC) in Malacca City, Malaysia, on Aug. 18, 2026. Leading the Hong Kong delegation, Mr Woo called upon ASEAN-PAC members to strengthen cooperation and advance collective efforts in combating corruption across the Asia-Pacific region.

Speaking as President of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA), Mr Woo highlighted the shared mission of the IAACA and ASEAN-PAC. He noted that the powerful regional cluster built by both bodies would add a robust driving force to tackle corruption challenges that are increasingly cross-border, digital, complex, and secretive in nature.

Seminar on Infrastructure Integrity

Following the main meeting, Mr Woo attended a seminar on integrity in major-infrastructure projects co-hosted by the ICAC, ASEAN-PAC, IAACA, and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). The session focused on preventing corruption in infrastructure projects, which Mr Woo described as the backbone of a country, carrying roads, power, water, and public services.

"Corruption in major infrastructure projects not only brings financial loss, but also undermines institutional credibility and public confidence," Mr Woo said. He added that the seminar helps prevent such corruption by enhancing experience sharing and fostering closer partnerships with anti-corruption agencies worldwide.

Key speakers at the seminar included:

• Assistant Director of Operations Department Wong Wai-kit, who shed light on corruption risks in major-infrastructure projects and expounded on the experience and investigative approaches of the ICAC.
• Senior Government Counsel from the Department of Justice of Hong Kong, Jeff Chan Ka-hin, who shared the significance of mutual legal assistance and informal cooperation in fighting cross-border corruption crimes and in asset recovery initiatives.

Regional Participation and Bilateral Meetings

The meeting and seminar received an overwhelming response, with participation from over 100 graft fighters, law enforcers, government officials, and academics. Representatives came from 11 ASEAN member states: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, and Viet Nam, alongside representatives of international organisations.

During the stay in Malaysia, the ICAC delegation held respective meetings with senior officials from several anti-corruption agencies to exchange views on anti-graft issues of mutual interest. These engagements included meetings with:

• Chief Commissioner of the MACC, Dato' Sri Abd Halim Bin Aman
• Senior officials of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of Brunei Darussalam
• Senior officials of the Anti-Corruption Commission of Myanmar
• Senior officials of the Anti-Corruption Commission of Timor-Leste

The delegation also called on Ouyang Yujing, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Malaysia, to share the latest anti-corruption work of the ICAC.