IAACA Knowledge Nexus Webinar Series (6th)
29 July 2026
Capacity Building Programme
Measuring What Matters: Contemporary Approaches to Corruption Measurement and Anti-Corruption Agency Effectiveness
BACKGROUND
Corruption measurement has become a prominent issue in international anti-corruption efforts, as governments, anti-corruption agencies, researchers, and multilateral institutions increasingly seek evidence-based tools to assess corruption risks, policy impacts, and institutional effectiveness. Recent advances in the field have moved beyond broad perception-based indicators toward more diverse approaches, including administrative data, experience-based surveys, sector-specific risk indicators, and performance frameworks for anti-corruption agencies.
This growing attention now has clear intergovernmental backing. At its eleventh session in Doha in December 2025, the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) adopted Resolution 11/5, entitled "Enhancing data collection to measure corruption and its impacts, as well as to assess the effectiveness of anti-corruption and integrity measures". The adoption of this resolution reflects an emerging international consensus that stronger data collection, more credible indicators, and better assessment of anti-corruption effectiveness are timely and necessary priorities within the UNCAC community.
This trend is especially relevant for anti-corruption authorities, which are under growing pressure to demonstrate impact, strengthen accountability, and refine their strategies based on measurable outcomes. In this context, the recent work of the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) on measuring the effectiveness of anti-corruption agencies offers timely methodological insights, while the experience of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) of Hong Kong, China, provides an important practical example of how institutional performance and public confidence can be tracked over time. At the same time, international initiatives are contributing to the global discussion on how corruption can be measured more accurately and used more meaningfully in policy and practice. The Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority of Saudi Arabia (NAZAHA) has helped advance the international conversation on corruption measurement under the UNCAC framework through its Global Initiative on Corruption Measurement.
Against this background, the proposed webinar will provide a timely platform for practitioners, researchers, and policy actors to exchange views on methodological innovation, institutional assessment, and practical application in corruption measurement, in line with the broader direction endorsed by States Parties under UNCAC.
OBJECTIVES
The webinar aims to:
- Examine recent international developments in corruption measurement.
- Introduce emerging methodologies for measuring the effectiveness of anti-corruption agencies, with reference to IACA's recent framework and findings on ACA effectiveness
- Share the practical experience of ICAC Hong Kong, China, in using institutional statistics, complaint trends, and public perception data to assess anti-corruption performance and maintain public trust
- Highlight ongoing international efforts to strengthen coherence and cooperation in corruption measurement, including NAZAHA's contribution to the global initiative launched in connection with UNCAC discussions
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Officials of anti-corruption authorities, law enforcement agencies, public integrity institutions, policymakers, researchers, and other professionals engaged in anti-corruption strategy and performance assessment.
DATE & TIME
29 July 2026 (Wednesday)
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Hong Kong Time, UTC+8)
LANGUAGE
English
COURSE FEE
Free
| Hong Kong Time (UTC+8) |
Programme |
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| 3:45 pm | Registration |
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4:00 pm |
Introductory Remarks Mr C K CHEUNG Secretary-General International Association of Anti-corruption Authorities |
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4:05 pm |
Topic Measuring the Effectiveness of Anti-Corruption Agencies: Methodology, Indicators and Global Trends Speaker Mr Samuel DE JAEGERE Head of the Global Programme on Measuring Corruption International Anti-Corruption Academy Brief Introduction This session will present the methodological framework and key findings from IACA"s recent work on measuring anti-corruption agency effectiveness, including indicators, comparative insights, and institutional implications |
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4:35 pm |
Topic From Measurement to Practice: ICAC Hong Kong's Experience in Assessing Anti-Corruption Performance and Public Trust Speaker Mr Lawrence CHIU Principal Community Relations Officer / Research & Development Independent Commission Against Corruption, Hong Kong, China Brief Introduction This session will share practical experience in tracking corruption trends, complaints, case handling, and public confidence, and explain how institutional data supports anti-corruption strategies and public communication |
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5:10 pm |
Topic Toward Stronger International Coordination on Corruption Measurement: Lessons from the Global Initiative Speaker Mr Khalid BUBSHAIT Director of the G20 Department Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority, Saudi Arabia Brief Introduction This presentation will outline an international policy perspective on efforts to promote greater coherence in corruption measurement, and discuss the Global Initiative on Corruption Measurement in the context of UNCAC-related discussions |
| 5:40 pm | Q&A Session |
| 6:00 pm | End of the Programme |
For enquiries or registration issues, please contact IAACA Secretariat at iaaca@icac.org.hk. Successful applicants will receive the webinar link via email closer to the event date.