2026-08-28

Between 24 and 28 August 2026, ICAC Commissioner Mr Woo Ying-ming, leading his delegation, visited Vienna for an anti-graft meeting of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

One of the highlights of the visit was the anti-corruption workshop under UNODC’s Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GlobE Network), where Mr Woo and ICAC directorates introduced ICAC’s newly developed artificial intelligence (AI) enforcement system “Tianma” and a relevant development blueprint to over 130 experts from about 70 anti-corruption, law enforcement and regulatory agencies. “Fighting tech with better tech is not a slogan for the ICAC but our strategic priority with GlobE Network. While technology keeps evolving, law enforcers must keep pace. We hope this system, which is developed from real experience, will inspire our counterparts to turn technology into their sharpest enforcement weapon,” Mr Woo noted.

Experience sharing by ICAC officers on the development of “Tianma” to enhance corruption investigation in recent years drew overwhelming responses. Experts attending the workshop actively exchanged with ICAC representatives and highly appraised the system, affirming that artificial intelligence represented the future and vision of anti-corruption agencies, which would bring transformation to investigation while enhancing efficiency and effectiveness. Mr Woo stressed that the Commission was always ready to share its experience to guide global graft fighters through the technology arena.

Developed by the ICAC since last year, “Tianma” enhanced corruption investigations by consolidating and analysing information with artificial intelligence, as well as enhancing the effectiveness of computer forensics and forensic accounting. The ICAC would continue to refine the system by incorporating the latest technologies to further enhance investigation quality and efficiency.