Chief Inspector Tsang Chun-kit of the Commercial Crime Bureau (CCB) attended the Financial Intelligence Officer Course and was attached to the Joint Money Laundering Intelligence Taskforce (JMLIT) in London, United Kingdom (UK), between September 19 and 28.

The course, offered by the Proceeds of Crime Centre of the National Crime Agency, equips law enforcement officers with the knowledge, skills and competencies required to manage financial intelligence. Mr Tsang attended the course along with 12 officers from the Metropolitan Police, Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs, Serious Fraud Office and other UK law enforcement agencies.

After completing the course, Mr Tsang proceeded with an attachment to JMLIT, a UK financial intelligence exchange platform developed in partnership with the financial sector to combat high end money laundering. Meanwhile, locally, CCB, together with the Narcotics Bureau, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Hong Kong Association of Banks and leading financial institutions, is preparing for establishing a similar intelligence exchange platform in Hong Kong with a view to strengthening concerted efforts to curb serious fraud and money laundering.

Furthermore, Mr Tsang visited the Financial Conduct Authority, Credit Industry Fraud Avoidance System, as well as several leading financial institutions.