Following a four-month renovation, the venue, first set up in 2007, is an improved showcase of Hong Kong’s anti-corruption journey through visual and interactive elements.
Officiating at the relaunch ceremony, Lee says the city’s journey to being one of the cleanest jurisdictions in the world was not easy.
“In the past, citizens had no choice but to live in a corrupt environment and could hardly receive any government services,” he said.
“The establishment of the Independent Commission Against Corruption in 1974 had a tremendous impact on this rot.
“The commission is a strong force for ensuring that Hong Kong remains a clean and highly efficient city.
“The new exhibition hall features precious historical events through artificial intelligence and immersive technology, spreading the anti-corruption message to all visitors in a lively way,” he added.
ICAC commissioner Woo Ying-ming said the new hall would serve as a unique cultural spot while educating the public on the importance of anti-corruption work.
“We launched a cafe in November so the public can learn about the ICAC through a relaxed environment,” he said.
“We have received over 60,000 visitors worldwide already.”
“For the new exhibition hall, we hope to strengthen visitors’ experience and allow visitors to learn about the nation’s latest technology developments.
“Along with the cafe, the exhibition can become Hong Kong’s unique cultural spot,” he added.
Some of the exhibition’s facilities and exhibits include a robotic coffee maker offering the iconic ICAC coffee, exhibits of previously cracked cases and an AI chatbot providing information related to the commission.
ICAC community relations director Diman Mak said the chatbot was developed through China’s Deepseek system.
“The system can provide instant anti-corruption information and advice to visitors, retrieve real-time data from ICAC’s archives, make analyses, and give accurate responses to visitors enquiries,” he said.
Mak added that the ICAC system is separate from the open model, which ensures the accuracy of information and avoids external interference.
The exhibition will be open from Thursday.
