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The department made continuous and vigorous efforts to enhance integrity in the civil service. Under an integrity entrenchment programme jointly launched with the Civil Service Bureau (CSB), the department devised tailor-made activities and programmes for different government departments to enhance the culture of probity. In June, in conjunction with the CSB, major chambers of commerce and the Hong Kong Institute of Directors, the department organised a large scale conference 'Leadership Forum 2005-Successes through Ethical Governance', attended by about 1 000 senior government officials and top executives of business organisations and public bodies. In addition, it gave training talks to more than 18 000 civil servants of various ranks from 62 departments.

The two-year Business Ethics Promotion Programme aimed at enhancing ethical management among listed companies concluded in 2005. Under the programme, the department visited the senior management of 740 listed companies to promote good governance.

During the year, the department embarked on a number of youth educational programmes through the mass media, the Internet, interactive school drama performances and other projects. In October, a territory-wide reading project was launched for all primary and secondary school students to instill positive values in young people. Apart from a web-based reading scheme, the project also included a writing competition and the publication of articles contributed by community leaders and writers.

The Election Committee Sub-sector By-election and the Chief Executive Election. were held during the year. To promote the 'support clean elections' message, the department produced an information booklet on the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance for candidates and their election agents, alongside posters, leaflets, an election website and an election enquiry hotline.

To strengthen corruption prevention in building management, which attracted a large number of corruption complaints, the department established a Corruption Prevention Network for Property Management Companies. The network, which aims to enhance co-operation with the trade and to encourage positive action against corruption, has drawn a membership of over 100 managers from 70 companies.

In addition, the department and district organisations jointly organised a total of 320 community activities to promote the anti-corruption message, reaching over 400 000 people. The department also produced a radio drama and a radio spot series. featuring interviews with ICAC investigators in 2005 to explain the commission's work.

International Cooperation

Apart from regular operational liaison with overseas law enforcement agencies, there were frequent exchanges between the ICAC and other agencies and organisations abroad. During the year, it received 413 visitors from various parts of the world. The National Crime Squad of the United Kingdom, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption of Sri Lanka and the General