The Financial Intelligence and Investigation Bureau (FIIB) hosted the five-day International Financial Investigation Course (FIC) between November 11 and 15 for local and overseas stakeholders to exchange and benchmark best practices in anti-money laundering and countering-financing of terrorism.

This course was attended by 43 trainees, comprising 24 officers from 11 other jurisdictions and 19 officers from local law enforcement agencies, financial intelligence units and financial regulatory bodies, such as the Customs and Excise Department, Independent Commission Against Corruption, Securities and Futures Commission and Hong Kong Monetary Authority.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chief Superintendent of FIIB Cheng Lai-ki pointed out that money laundering had become a “globalised industry”. To effectively combat cross-border crimes and the misuse of technology for financial crimes, a unified response from various sectors was requisite, highlighting the importance of international collaboration.

Since its inception in 1988, FIC has trained over 1 900 officers from overseas, the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao. FIIB will continue to strengthen collaboration with law enforcement agencies worldwide and looks forward to hosting FIC 2025.

Participants share anti-money laundering strategies in their jurisdictions.