China News Service, Hong Kong, April 8 (Reporter Liu Dawei) In recent times, the Hong Kong SAR government has been actively "grabbing talents" to attract high-quality talents to Hong Kong and expand the local talent pool. Recently, the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has also joined the "race for talent" team, using a "three-pronged approach" to attract Hong Kong students studying abroad, especially in mainland China, to apply for the exam to ensure the professionalism of the team and effectively combat corruption. .
The ICAC recently held a sharing session to introduce the annual recruitment work and progress. According to reports, the ICAC "broke out" of Hong Kong for the first time this year and "went north" to Tsinghua University and Fudan University from March 11 to 13 to hold lectures to attract Hong Kong students studying in the mainland to apply for admission.
Recently, the ICAC held a sharing session to introduce the annual recruitment work and progress. Photo by China News Service reporter Liu Dawei
Luo Lok-him, Investigation Director of the ICAC Enforcement Division who participated in the lectures, said that the response to the two lectures was enthusiastic, and current Hong Kong students showed great interest in the anti-corruption work of the ICAC. For example, he said that on the day of the lecture, a Hong Kong student who will graduate with a doctorate in 2026 asked for a physical fitness test score sheet. He planned to spend a year training his physical fitness and expected to join the ICAC anti-corruption team after graduation. In order to understand and experience the work of various departments of the ICAC, some Hong Kong students who have not yet graduated signed up for the summer intern program for college students before the lecture.
When asked whether the reason for "going north" recruitment was related to factors such as unsatisfactory local recruitment results and severe manpower losses, Du Anqi, deputy director of the Hong Kong International Institute of Integrity, categorically denied it. She said that the ICAC currently has about 1,500 employees. However, in 2023/24 alone, it received about 5,000 applications, a year-on-year increase of nearly 30%. The "staff loss" mentioned by the outside world is mainly related to factors such as staff retirement. , which belongs to the natural loss of personnel. The reason for "going north" to recruit talents is to "follow the footsteps of young people in Hong Kong."
"The flow of talent is the norm in globalization. Hong Kong students have always looked at the world when it comes to their education choices. In recent years, Hong Kong students have become more willing to go to the mainland for further studies, and the number of people applying for admission to mainland universities has also continued to grow. 'Going north' recruitment is what we must take One step." Du Anqi thought.
So, what kind of talents does the ICAC need? She Huihong, Acting Chief Corruption Prevention Officer of the Corruption Prevention Division of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, said that anti-corruption work is comprehensive and anti-corruption personnel should have an overall view and an international perspective. Being familiar with Hong Kong's social environment and having a thorough understanding of social issues are very important to the ICAC's anti-corruption work. As for whether the candidates' other experience outside the local area will add advantages to them and help them finally stand out, it depends on their personal performance and quality.
According to reports, the ICAC's "three major strategies" for recruiting are to hold recruitment publicity lectures at mainland universities, hold "recruitment experience day" activities, and accept applications from third- to fourth-year university students. In addition, the ICAC has also launched a summer intern program since last year, selecting students with different academic backgrounds from applications from hundreds of college students and hiring them to work in different positions.
Du Anqi said that this year's intern recruitment work has received applications from more than 60 students from local and domestic and overseas institutions. The number of applications from Hong Kong students studying overseas and in the mainland has increased significantly compared with last year, doubling and tripling respectively. The selected students will have an internship lasting 4 to 6 weeks starting from the end of June this year. (over)