Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific 27 September 2019 The Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific (ACI) was established in 1999 as a regional forum to support national and multilateral efforts that address and reduce corruption in Asia and the Pacific. It is ADB’s flagship program on anticorruption and is composed of 34 members that have subscribed to the 2001 Action Plan. The ACI focuses on building the capacity of its member countries to effectively implement the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), the only legally binding universal anti-corruption instrument. It promotes peer-learning, mutual support, and exchange of expertise through (1) regular meetings of its Steering Group and self-reporting; (2) thematic reviews and scoping exercises; (3) capacity-building seminars; and (4) regional anticorruption conferences. A Secretariat, jointly managed by ADB and OECD, supports the ACI. The Office of Anticorruption and Integrity is ADB’s focal point to the ACI. The ACI’s resources from 1999 to 2021 are also available on the OECD website. Program and Learning Materials 01 January 2019 01 January 2018 28 July 2020 01 March 2021 05 February 2021 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 2023 11th Regional Conference: From Pandemic to Recovery: Building Resilient Economies through Transparency, Integrity, and Trust On 9–11 May, ADB and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) organized the 11th Regional Conference of the Anti… 2019 10th Regional Conference: Preventing and Combating Corruption in Infrastructure Projects in Asia-Pacific Asian Development Bank’s Strategy 2030 identifies infrastructure development as a source of global growth and that an efficient… 2017 9th Regional Anti-Corruption Conference: Nurturing an Anti-Corruption Culture in the Asia-Pacific Region The 9th Regional Conference consisted of a High-Level Panel and Public Integrity Network (PIN), which brought together government leaders and… 2014 8th Regional Anti-Corruption Conference: Fighting Corruption and Building Trust The 8th ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Conference focused on key levers for restoring trust in government and building trust by and in the private sector… 2011 2008 6th Regional Anti-Corruption Conference for Asia and the Pacific This conference provided a regional forum to assess the role of businesses, governments, and civil society in the fight against corruption, notably… 2005 5th Regional Anti-Corruption Conference for Asia and the Pacific The ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative held the 5th Regional Anti-Corruption Conference for Asia and the Pacific in Beijing, China, on 28-30… 2003 4th Regional Anti-Corruption Conference for Asia and the Pacific The fourth Regional Anti-Corruption conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, marked the end of the first implementation cycle under the Action Plan… 2001 3rd Regional Anti-Corruption Conference for Asia and the Pacific The Tokyo conference was the third annual conference of the ADB OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia-Pacific. The Initiative was launched in 1999… 2000 2nd Regional Anti-Corruption Conference for Asia and the Pacific The Conference held in Seoul, Korea, was the annual conference 2000 of the ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific. The… 1999 1st Regional Anti-Corruption Conference for Asia and the Pacific In a bid to counter the malign influence of corruption, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and… Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 2018 Training and Public Integrity Network Meeting on Preventing Corruption in Public Procurement About 50 participants from over 20 countries learned how to prevent and detect corruption in public procurement in a two-day training program… 2016 Development with Values: Social Fence Against Corruption The ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific held its 14th Regional Seminar in Thimphu, Bhutan on 9-10 November 2016. This was… 2013 Seminar on Whistleblowing and Strengthening Anti-Corruption Agencies The 12th Regional Seminar of the ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia-Pacific took place in Dili, Timor-Leste on 24-25 July 2013. The event… 2012 Seminar on Asset Disclosure, Illicit Flows, and Recovery of the Proceeds of Bribery he 11th Regional Seminar of the ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia-Pacific took place in Hanoi, Vietnam on 23-24 October 2012. Hosted by… 2010 Seminar on the Criminalization of Bribery The ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific held its 10th Regional Seminar on 23-24 September 2010 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia… 2009 Seminar on the Political Economy of Corruption On 9-10 September 2009, the ADB/OECD Initiative held a regional seminar on the Political Economy of Corruption. The event featured a keynote address… 2009 Seminar on Corruption Prevention The prevention of corruption is unquestionably a key component of a successful anti-corruption strategy. Accordingly, the Initiative's Steering Group… 2007 Seminar on Fighting Bribery in Public Procurement The fight against bribery and corruption ranks high on the reform agenda of Asian and Pacific countries. Various reforms have been implemented over… 2007 Seminar on Asset Recovery and Mutual Legal Assistance Bringing the corrupt to justice and recovering the proceeds of corruption have become more challenging as people and assets cross borders with ever… 2007 Seminar on Conflict of Interest - A Fundamental Anticorruption Concept Conflicts of interest are a breeding ground for corruption, and there is growing consensus that detecting and managing conflict of interest are… 2006 Seminar on Denying Safe Haven to the Corrupt and the Proceeds of Corruption Enhancing Asia-Pacific Cooperation on MLA, Extradition and the Recovery and Return of the Proceeds of Corruption Success in the fight against… 2005 Experts Meeting on Curbing Corruption in Tsunami Relief Operations The delivery of humanitarian assistance and reconstruction aid following the tsunami disaster in the Indian Ocean in December 2004 raises concerns… 2005 Master Training Seminar on Meeting International Anti-Corruption Standards The recent signature of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) by many of the Initiative’s members has created the need for certain legal and… 2004 Master Training Seminar on Curbing Corruption in Public Procurement Corruption and related fraudulent practices in public procurement cause grave loss to most of the region’s countries. They entail tremendous waste of… 2003 Training Seminar on Effective Prosecution of Corruption Prosecution of corruption is a particularly difficult endeavor and success in this field is still too rare. The detection rate is often low due to… Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 2020 Safeguarding Integrity in the COVID-19 Response and Recovery More than 130 participants from the member countries and jurisdictions of the Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia-Pacific (ACI), observer… 2020 Impact of Covid-19 on the Work of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Agencies The webinar was organized jointly with the OECD’s Anticorruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ACN) to identify and analyse corruption… Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 2020 24th Steering Group Meeting Over 60 participants composed of member countries and economies of the Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia-Pacific (ACI), development partners,… 2019 2017 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 2021 Public Integrity Network - Capacity Development Program In response to its members’ request to learn from countries’ successful experience and best practices in corruption prevention and education, the… Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. 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