Asia Pacific Anticorruption and Integrity Forum 29 to 31 August 2023 China From 29-31 August, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and People’s Republic of China (PRC)’s Ministry of Finance and Xiamen National Accounting Institute held an Anticorruption and Integrity Forum for PRC enterprises and institutions. Convened in Xiamen, PRC, the Forum: (i) introduced the anticorruption, procurement, safeguards, and other policy requirements of ADB; (ii) heard the progress, achievements, and experience of the anticorruption and integrity efforts by the PRC government, enterprises and institutions; and (iii) promoted international cooperation in anticorruption and integrity. The Forum’s objective was to raise awareness among PRC contracting entities and government bodies of the importance of sound integrity risk management practices and adherence to ADB standards in public procurement, asset and financial management, and environmental and social safeguards, for successful participation and delivery of outputs in ADB projects. Experts from ADB, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), along with Chinese ministries, agencies, enterprises and institutions discussed the challenges and countermeasures relating to anticorruption and integrity and how to encourage cooperation in addressing them. They also touched on the appropriate business integrity programs that enterprises and institutions should have in place. Program and Learning Materials 29 August 2023 30 August 2023 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Opening Ceremony [English] Remarks and Keynote Speech by the Asian Development Bank Roberta Casali [Mandarin] Remarks and Keynote Speech by the Asian Development Bank Roberta Casali Panel Discussion 1 [English] ADB and Integrity Risks John Versantvoort [Mandarin] ADB and Integrity Risks John Versantvoort Session 1 [English] ADB’s Anticorruption & Integrity Framework This session will aim to raise awareness of ADB’s anticorruption and integrity framework, and assist in building the knowledge of anticorruption and… Lisa Kelaart-Courtney, Rohan Schaap [Mandarin] ADB’s Anticorruption & Integrity Framework This session will aim to raise awareness of ADB’s anticorruption and integrity framework, and assist in building the knowledge of anticorruption and… Lisa Kelaart-Courtney, Rohan Schaap Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Session 2 [English] ADB’s Procurement and Bidding Management This session highlights ADB’s requirements and expectations related to procurement and integrity risk related procurement case studies. Rustam Abdukayumov, Rohan Schaap [Mandarin] ADB’s Procurement and Bidding Management This session highlights ADB’s requirements and expectations related to procurement and integrity risk related procurement case studies. Rustam Abdukayumov, Rohan Schaap Session 3 [English] ADB Safeguards Policy This session will introduce ADB’s Safeguard Policy and the relevant integrity requirements for enterprises. Bruce Dunn [Mandarin] ADB Safeguards Policy This session will introduce ADB’s Safeguard Policy and the relevant integrity requirements for enterprises. Bruce Dunn Session 4 [English] Asset and Financial Management This session highlights ADB’s requirements and expectations related to asset and financial management and integrity risk related asset and financial… Srinivasan Janardanam, Lisa Kelaart-Courtney [Mandarin] Asset and Financial Management This session highlights ADB’s requirements and expectations related to asset and financial management and integrity risk related asset and financial… Srinivasan Janardanam, Lisa Kelaart-Courtney 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 Office of Anticorruption and Integrity Related Full Agenda ADB Organizer/s Office of Anticorruption and Integrity Partner Organization/s People's Republic of China Ministry of Finance Xiamen National Accounting Institute Topics ADB Administration and Governance Capacity Development Governance and Public Sector Management Knowledge Management