Series: International Anticorruption Day International Anticorruption Day 2025 - Embedding a Culture of Integrity: Lessons from Local Government and Procurement 11 December 2025 ADB's International Anticorruption Day (IAD) celebration concluded on 11 December 2025. This year’s commemoration focused on “Embedding a Culture of Integrity: Lessons from Local Governments.” Keynote speaker, Mayor Victor Ma. Regis Sotto of Pasig City, Philippines, shared his experience in fighting entrenched corruption and transforming governance in his city. He was joined by Bernadine Fernz, Open Contracting Partnership’s Global Head of Infrastructure and Regional Head of Asia Pacific, in a panel discussion moderated by ADB's Director General of the Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department, Aman Trana. The discussion revolved around practical strategies for promoting transparency and accountability in procurement. Program and Learning Materials 11 December 2025 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Welcome Remarks President, Asian Development Bank Masato Kanda Opening Remarks Head, Office of Anticorruption and Integrity John Versantvoort 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. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s OAI Knowledge and Communications Team Related Full Agenda ADB Organizer/s Office of Anticorruption and Integrity Read Also International Anticorruption Day Integrity Learning Series Topics Governance and Public Sector Management Regional Cooperation and Integration