9 March 2016
A media briefing was held to release the eighteenth issue of the IPCC Newsletter. During the briefing, Mr Larry Kwok Lam-kwong (Chairman), Miss Lisa Lau Man-man (Chairman of the Publicity and Survey Committee) and Mr Daniel Mui (Deputy Secretary-General, Operations) presented highlights of the IPCC’s latest publicity initiatives. The newsletter included the IPCC’s continuous outreach and engagement with various stakeholders; articles contributed by former Chairman of the Publicity and Survey Committee, Mr Edwin Cheng Shing-lung, and recently retired Member Dr Chan Pui-kwong; the Council’s recent activities; and the IPCC’s online activities. Mr Daniel Mui then illustrated how the IPCC examined a complaint of “Unnecessary Use of Authority” in the Police investigation into a “Theft” report.
2 December 2015
On behalf of the IPCC, Hon Chan Kin-por (Vice-Chairman) submitted the IPCC Report 2014/15 to the Legislative Council. Mr Larry Kwok Lam-kwong (Chairman) and Mr Ricky Chu (Secretary-General) hosted a media briefing and luncheon to launch the report to the press. Ms Noeline Lau Yuk-kuen, Hon Kenneth Leung Kai-cheong, Ms Sandy Wong Hang-yee, Dr Eugene Chan Kin-keung, Ir Dr Vincent Simon Ho, Miss Lisa Lau Man-man and Prof Alfred Chan Cheung-ming were also present and had lunch with reporters.
12 October 2015
A media briefing was held to release the seventeenth issue of the IPCC Newsletter. During the briefing, Mr Larry Kwok Lam-kwong (Chairman) presented highlights of the IPCC’s latest publicity initiatives. The newsletter included information on the IPCC work update on the Occupy Movement and the special feature on the on-site observation of 1 July 2015 procession. The Viewpoint from IPCC features an interview with Mr Arthur Luk Yee-shun, Senior Counsel, Chairman of the Special Task Force within the Serious Complaints Committee, and Mr Ricky Chu, the Secretary-General, on how the IPCC ensures efficiency, impartiality and meticulousness in handling the Occupy Movement cases. In addition, Mr Daniel Mui (Deputy Secretary-General, Operations) explained in detail how the IPCC scrutinises the Police’s action in repeatedly extending bail without sufficient evidence to charge the complainant.
29 June 2015
A media briefing was held to release the sixteenth issue of the IPCC Newsletter. During the briefing Mr Larry Kwok Lam-kwong (Chairman) presented highlights of the IPCC’s latest publicity initiatives. The newsletter included information on the public opinion survey commissioned by the IPCC from the University of Hong Kong Public Opinion Programme. At the briefing, the survey results were released to the media by Dr Robert Chung, Director of the University of Hong Kong Public Opinion Programme. In addition, Mr Daniel Mui (Deputy Secretary-General) explained in detail the IPCC scrutinizes a CAPO officer’s handling of a complaint in one real complaint case. Council Members Ms Noeline Lau Yuk-kuen, Mr Adrian Yip Chun-to, Ir Dr Vincent Simon Ho, Ms Ann So Lai-chun and Mr Richard Ho Kam-wing attended the media briefing as well.
4 May 2015
Mr Larry Kwok Lam-kwong (Chairman), Hon Chris Cheung Wah-fung (Vice-Chairman), Mr Edwin Cheng Shing-lung (Chairman of the Publicity and Survey Committee), Dr Chan Pui-kwong, Ms Noeline Lau Yuk-kuen, Hon Kenneth Leung Kai-cheong, Mr Clement Tao Kwok-lau, Dr Eugene Chan Kin-keung, Ir Dr Vincent Simon Ho, Miss Lisa Lau Man-man, Ms Ann So Lai-chun, Mr Richard Ho Kam-wing and Ir Edgar Kwan Chi-ping participated in a launch ceremony to mark the official release of the new TV drama series IPCC Files, jointly produced by the IPCC and RTHK. Miss Chan Man-kuen (Assistant Director of Broadcasting) was also present, and hosted the officiating ceremony with Mr Larry Kwok Lam-kwong and Mr Edwin Cheng Shing-lung. Mr Larry Kwok Lam-kwong delivered a speech on how the drama illustrates the statutory functions of the IPCC. He also thanked RTHK for their dedication and professionalism and CAPO for their technical guidance throughout the production of the series. Mr Edwin Cheng Shing-lung also chatted with the artists about their thoughts and experiences during the filming process.
