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ICAC Steps Up Central Asia Cooperation through Regional Workshop on Conflicts of Interest

2026-08-05

The Hong Kong International Academy Against Corruption (HKIAAC) recently collaborated with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption of Tajikistan to hold a two-day regional training workshop in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, from 16 to 17 July. The workshop, themed "Conflicts of Interest: Legal Frameworks and Practical Enforcement", deepened anti-corruption cooperation and strengthened the connection between Hong Kong and the Central Asian region.

The workshop aimed to enhance anti-corruption practitioners’ investigative techniques and integrity management in handling conflicts of interest. The event brought together anti-corruption practitioners from Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, international experts, as well as representatives from the Tajik government and local organisations. During the workshop, ICAC representatives shared practical case studies to explore how investigative practices, interview techniques, and disclosure standards embed transparency into systems and uphold accountability.

Following an earlier visit to Kazakhstan to participate in a UNODC-organised anti-corruption workshop on customs and border control, this event elevated the Academy's cooperation with Central Asia to a regional level. The Academy will continue to deepen cooperation with regional partners, actively promote international anti-corruption training, and work hand in hand with these partners to foster a culture of integrity.

ICAC Steps Up Central Asia Cooperation through Regional Workshop on Conflicts of Interest
ICAC co-organises a regional training workshop in Tajikistan with UNODC and Tajikistan’s ASFCCC.
ICAC Steps Up Central Asia Cooperation through Regional Workshop on Conflicts of Interest
This regional training workshop, titled “Conflicts of Interest: Legal Frameworks and Practical Enforcement”, attracts anti-graft professionals from countries across Central Asia.
ICAC Steps Up Central Asia Cooperation through Regional Workshop on Conflicts of Interest
ICAC Chief Investigator Jalen CHEUNG Chun-hong (first left) delivers opening remarks at the workshop with representatives from the office of UNODC for Central Asia and ASFCCC.
ICAC Steps Up Central Asia Cooperation through Regional Workshop on Conflicts of Interest
ICAC Chief Investigator Jalen CHEUNG Chun-hong speaks in a practical session on conducting interviews with individuals under investigation.
ICAC Steps Up Central Asia Cooperation through Regional Workshop on Conflicts of Interest
Senior Community Relations Officer Jean CHAN Nga-kam (above) and Senior Corruption Prevention Officer Elvis LAW Chi-chung (below) from the ICAC share insights and experience on tackling conflicts of interest.
ICAC Steps Up Central Asia Cooperation through Regional Workshop on Conflicts of Interest
ICAC Chief Investigator Jalen CHEUNG Chun-hong (middle) exchanges anti-corruption experience with representatives from the office of UNODC for Central Asia.
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