Foreword
The Commission Against Corruption of Macao also performs ombudsman functions. It is a member of the Asian Ombudsman Association (AOA).
The year 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the AOA. To support the celebration activities of the AOA, the CCAC of Macao will organise a series of publicity activities to strengthen the promotion of its ombudsman functions.
Being one of the members of the AOA, the CCAC of Macao has all along been proactively participating in various meetings of the association and has delivered thematic speeches many times at conferences to introduce the actual situations of Macao and share the experience of promoting ombudsman work.
In September 2025, the National Commission of Supervision of China organised the 18th Meeting of the General Assembly of the AOA in Nanjing. The Commissioner Against Corruption of Macao, Ao Ieong Seong, led a delegation of the CCAC of Macao to attend the meeting. Afterwards, they participated in an international workshop themed “Effective Ombudsmanship for People’s Livelihood”.
Over the years, the CCAC of Macao has been effectively performing ombudsman functions. It legally supervises the administrative acts and administrative procedures of public departments, renders improvement suggestions regarding administrative illegality or administrative irregularity, ensures the legality and efficiency of public administration and safeguards the legitimate rights of residents.
Founded in 1996, the AOA aims to promote the concepts of Ombudsmanship and its development in Asia, encourage regional cooperation and develop professionalism of the area.
The AOA is a non-governmental international organisation. Its organisational structure primarily consists of the General Assembly, the Board of Directors and the Secretariat. The Secretariat is located in Islamabad, Pakistan.
The current President is Naveed Kamran Baloch, Federal Ombudsman of Pakistan. Other key leaders include: Vice President Sabina Aliyeva (Azerbaijan), Secretary Chan Jick-chi Jack (Hong Kong, China), and Treasurer Zabiullah Khodaeian (Iran).
The AOA currently has 47 members from various countries and regions, including China, Macao (China), Hong Kong (China), Russia, South Korea, Japan, India, Thailand, Malaysia and Pakistan. Through meetings, seminars and training sessions, the AOA forms a core network for sharing experiences, discussing systems and promoting the development of the ombudsman concept.
The AOA will celebrate its 30th anniversary on 16th April 2026. For more information about the AOA, please visit the association’s website:Link to AOA website.
