We are delighted to unveil the brand-new look of the IAACA website!

The International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA) is pleased to announce the co-launch of "Integrity Behind Bars: A Guide on Corruption Risk Management in Prison Systems" at the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi. In his capacity as President of IAACA and ICAC Commissioner, Mr Woo Ying-ming co-launched the "Prison Guide" with Ms Monica Juma, Executive Director of the UNODC on 1 October 2026.

The IAACA Newsletter (Issue 13) is now available! This edition highlights the recent IAACA events in Budapest, Hungary, featuring the First European Regional Conference and Training Seminar. Additionally, you'll find updates on our Knowledge Nexus Webinar Series, participation in notable international events, and details about our forthcoming activities.

The International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA) participated in the European Conference on Measuring the Effectiveness of Anti-Corruption Agencies, held in Rome, Italy, from 16 to 18 September 2026.

IAACA President and ICAC Commissioner Mr Danny Woo was delighted to welcome Mr Bhumivisan Kasemsook, Secretary-General of the Office of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) of Thailand, to Hong Kong.

IAACA President and ICAC Commissioner Mr Danny Woo recently welcomed IAACA Executive Committee member H.E. Mohamed Benalilou, Chairman of Morocco's National Authority for Probity, Prevention and the Fight Against Corruption (INPPLC), during his official visit to the ICAC, Hong Kong, China.

We are proud to have successfully hosted our brand-new flagship platform, the IAACA Leadership Nexus Webinar Series!

For our inaugural episode, we were deeply honoured to host Dr Giuseppe Busia, President of the Italian National Anti-Corruption Authority (ANAC) and Vice President of IAACA.

IAACA President Mr Danny Woo attended the 22nd Secretariat Meeting of the ASEAN Parties Against Corruption (ASEAN-PAC) held in Melaka, Malaysia to share IAACA's global and regional initiatives and achievements, and called upon ASEAN-PAC members to strengthen cooperation and advance collective efforts in combating corruption across the Asia-Pacific region.

Representing IAACA, Mr Marcelo Pontes Vianna from Brazil's Office of Comptroller General (CGU) delivered valuable insights as a speaker at the APEC Workshop, contributing to important regional discussions on anti-corruption cooperation.

IAACA Secretariat is pleased to announce that the Annual Conference, 16th General Meeting and Training Seminar will be held on 25-26 November 2026 in Marrakech, Morocco.

More details will be shared soon.

IAACA's 20th Anniversary is approaching, and the IAACA Secretariat is marking this milestone with two special projects: an IAACA Pictorial and a Celebration Video!

Now, we invite you to help bring this story to life.

The Secretariat is proud to announce the successful conclusion of the IAACA 1st European Regional Conference, held from May 13–15, 2026, in the historic city of Budapest, Hungary.

The IAACA Secretariat invites all members to take part in a short survey designed to better understand your training priorities, interests, and areas of expertise.

International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award 2026: Nominations Now Open!

In September 2026, the Australia's National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will host APSACC 2026, in Canberra, Australia. With the theme "A strategic approach to integrity – culture, systems and accountability', APSACC 2026 will provide anti-corruption agencies, academics and practitioners from the public and private sectors the opportunity to share their knowledge, experience and expertise. Sessions will include panel-style discussions on topics such as AI and automated decision-making, whistleblower protection, ethical decision-making and conflict of interest.

In a powerful demonstration of international partnership, the landmark IAACA events were successfully held in Doha, Qatar. The events were co-organized by the IAACA, the Independent Commission Against Corruption, Hong Kong, China (ICAC), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA) of Qatar.

2025 Annual Conference of the European Network for Public Ethics (ENPE), which will be held in Budapest on 16 October 2025, from 09:00 to 12:30 (Central European Time), on the theme "From policy to practice: Effective Conflict of Interest Control and Oversight to Combat Corruption".

We are thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the first-ever regional capacity building programme on meaningful youth engagement in anti-corruption work. The event took place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 22 to 24 July 2025.

Mr. C K Cheung, the Secretary-General, virtually attended the 7th Annual General Meeting of the Association of African Anti-Corruption Authorities on 22 July 2025 in Algiers, Algeria. During the meeting, Mr. Cheung presented IAACA's ongoing initiatives to support our members in preventing and combating corruption. He also reflected on the notable progress achieved since the adoption of the Hong Kong Declaration one year ago.

HONG KONG, June 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In May last year, the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA), a 180-member-strong international anti-corruption organization currently headed by Danny Woo Ying-ming, Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) of Hong Kong, China adopted the "Hong Kong Declaration on Strengthening International Cooperation in Preventing and Fighting Corruption" (the Declaration).

From 20 to 23 May 2025, Mr C K Cheung, Secretary-General of IAACA and Assistant Director of ICAC, Hong Kong, China, participated in the Plenary Meeting of the UNODC's Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GlobE Network) in Baku, Azerbaijan.

The first IAACA Executive Committee (ExCo) Meeting of 2025 was smoothly held online on 15 May 2025! During the session, ExCo members showcased their key achievements under the Hong Kong Declaration on Strengthening International Cooperation in Preventing and Fighting Corruption, in particular in the areas of international collaboration, capacity building, public engagement and research and development. Stay tuned for more details on these accomplishments in our next e-News edition.

Two IAACA members—Sri Lanka's Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and Zambia's Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)—recently completed a five-day study programme at the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) of Hong Kong, China.

Mr C K Cheung, Secretary-General of IAACA, participated in the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, from 3 to 5 March 2025. This significant event provided a platform for Mr Cheung to highlight IAACA's ongoing efforts in supporting its members in the prevention and combatting of corruption.

On 4 March 2025, Mr Danny Woo, President of IAACA and Commissioner of ICAC, Hong Kong, China, had the pleasure of welcoming Mr Sam Tee, Director of Singapore's Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB), along with his delegation, to the ICAC headquarters.

In late February 2025, Mr Danny Woo, President of IAACA and Commissioner of ICAC, Hong Kong, China, led a delegation to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to strengthen relationships in the region in the ongoing fight against corruption.

Mr C.K. Cheung, Secretary-General of IAACA and Assistant Director of ICAC Hong Kong, China, participated in the 40th meeting of the APEC Anti-Corruption and Transparency Experts' Working Group (ACTWG) held in Gyeongju, Korea, on 27-28 February 2025. During the meeting, Mr Cheung provided an overview of IAACA's achievements in 2024 and outlined strategic initiatives for the upcoming year.

This week, the Hong Kong International Academy Against Corruption of Hong Kong ICAC and the Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GlobE Network), of which IAACA is an observer, concluded the "Professional Development Programme on Financial Investigation & Asset Recovery" - a 9-day intensive anti-corruption bootcamp.

Holding the Presidency of IAACA, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) of Hong Kong, China works closely with IAACA and Hong Kong International Academy Against Corruption. They leverage their respective advantages, including ICAC's successful experience in battling against corruption in the past 50 years, the IAACA's global graft fighting network, as well as the Academy's platform for exchanges and training, and form a powerful tripartite partnership.

The Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GlobE Network), of which IAACA is an observer, continues to strengthen the collaborative efforts in combating corruption on a global scale. With the support of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the GlobE Network organises events with different stakeholders to enhance peer-to-peer learning opportunities.

The 14th General Meeting of IAACA was successfully held online on 6 February 2025. The meeting brought together 120 leaders and representatives from global anti-corruption authorities to review IAACA's achievements in 2024, elect members of the Executive Committee (ExCo) for the upcoming three-year term, and discuss new initiatives for the year ahead.

To mark its golden jubilee, the ICAC of Hong Kong, China, has launched a unique café named "1974,"...

Happy birthday, IAACA!

Since our inception in Beijing on 25 October 2006, IAACA has been a key player in the global fight against corruption.

IAACA has been admitted as an observer to the Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GlobE Network) at its Fifth Plenary Meeting in Beijing, China, on 25 September 2024.

On July 2024, IAACA joined hands with the Hong Kong International Academy Against Corruption (HKIAAC) of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) of Hong Kong, China to organize the Webinar on Meaningful Youth Engagement titled "Nurturing and Empowering Our Future Leaders in Anti-Corruption Work: Stories from the Field". This ground-breaking webinar brought together over 400 graft-fighters and youth integrity promotion practitioners from 70 organizations worldwide.

Last month IAACA convened an Annual Conference in Hong Kong, China, the first large-scale event of the Association after the pandemic.

The 8th ICAC Symposium and the 11th IAACA Annual Conference, titled "Charting a New Path to Combat Corruption", was co-organized by IAACA and the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) of Hong Kong, China from 22 to 24 May 2024. Bringing together over 500 representatives of around 180 anti-corruption and related agencies from nearly 60 jurisdictions, including around 40 IAACA member authorities, this significant event provided a unique opportunity for anti-corruption experts around the globe to share best practices in the international anti-corruption arena, mapping out the path towards greater international cooperation in fighting corruption.

Mr Danny Woo, President of IAACA and Commissioner of ICAC Hong Kong, has recently hosted a delegation from the Independent Commission Against Corruption of Mauritius (ICAC Mauritius). Led by Dr Navin Beekarry, Director-General of ICAC Mauritius and Member of IAACA Executive Committee, the delegation visited IAACA and ICAC Hong Kong in late March.

The Experience Sharing Programme for the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council (NACAC) of South Africa was successfully held in Hong Kong, China from March 11 to March 15, 2024. Co-hosted by IAACA, the Hong Kong International Academy Against Corruption (HKIAAC) of ICAC and the Transparency, Integrity, and Accountability Programme in South Africa (TIP) of GIZ, this programme served as a valuable platform for knowledge exchange among the ICAC, two other anti-corruption authorities (ACAs) in East Asia, and their counterparts from South Africa.

The 8th ICAC Symposium is scheduled to be held from 22 to 24 May 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Symposium is co-hosted by IAACA and ICAC Hong Kong, China, with the participation of leaders of anti-corruption authorities and anti-graft experts from all over the world for in-depth discussion on a number of essential topics. This is a major event in the global anti-corruption community and also serves as the Annual Conference of IAACA.

"Policy Guide for National Anti-Corruption Authorities on Meaningful Youth Engagement in Anti-Corruption Work," a collaborative effort between the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA), the Independent Commission Against Corruption, Hong Kong, China (ICAC) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has been released.

The 8th ICAC Symposium, co-organized by IAACA and the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) of Hong Kong, China on 22–24 May 2024 in Hong Kong, is now open for registration.

The 13th IAACA General Meeting was successfully held on 4 December, marking the completion of a fruitful year for the Association. The Secretariat reported the accomplishments over the past year and outlined our future plans to give effect to the mandates of the Association. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the collective efforts of IAACA members, our international partners and anti-corruption authorities worldwide in sustaining the momentum of the Association.

The National Authority for Probity, Prevention and Fight against Corruption of the Kingdom of Morocco, an IAACA Executive Committee Member, will host an in-person special event "Marrakech Declaration: A Decade Later" during CoSP10 on December 14, 2023, from 14:00 to 14:50.

IAACA will be participating in the Tenth Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (CoSP10) in Atlanta, United States. We will also co-organize a special event entitled "Youth Engagement Guide for Anti-Corruption Authorities" with the Independent Commission Against Corruption of Hong Kong, China (ICAC) and UNODC on December 12, 2023, from 18:00 to 18:50 (EST; UTC-5).

IAACA Secretariat is pleased to announce that the 13th General Meeting will be held on Monday, 4 December 2023 at 6:00 pm (Hong Kong time; UTC+8) in virtual format.

The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Centre of Qatar, with the support of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, is calling for nominations for the International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award 2023.

IAACA President and ICAC Commissioner Mr Danny Woo visited international anti-corruption organizations in Austria to enhance mutual understanding and explore closer collaboration.

Location: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Date: May 22 – 24, 2024

IAACA is delighted to announce the launch of the new IAACA Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/iaaca.official/) to enhance connection with graft fighters worldwide.

Mr Danny Woo, Commissioner of ICAC, Hong Kong, China, is appointed as the new President of IAACA, with effect from 1 September 2023.

After 11 years of dedicated services in the IAACA Executive Committee, Mr Simon Peh is going to step down from the office of IAACA President on 31 August 2023. Mr Peh takes this opportunity to thank IAACA members for their continuous support.

Mr Simon Peh, IAACA President, led a delegation to attend the 6th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Association of African Anti-Corruption Authorities (AAACA) held in Johannesburg, South Africa on 31 July – 1 August 2023 to consolidate the working relationship with the anti-corruption counterparts in Africa.

Mr Kenneth WONG Kwok-hung was appointed by IAACA Executive Committee as the Association's new Secretary-General with effect from 1 May 2023, following the retirement of his predecessor Ms Sally Kwan.

Corruption is a global threat that undermines the rule of law and hinders economic growth. The fight against corruption is challenging and requires a coordinated effort internationally. This webinar, co-organized by the European Partners against Corruption/European contact-point network against corruption (EPAC/EACN) and the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA), shares the latest global practices and experience in anti-corruption work, so as to enhance graft fighters' knowledge and skills to effectively prevent and combat corruption.

IAACA Executive Committee (ExCo) held its 4th meeting in the Secretariat's new office in Hong Kong, China on 26 April 2023. This was the first time since the pandemic that a physical meeting was held for the ExCo. A total of 20 ExCo members or their representatives joined the meeting in person or online.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), will organize the "Liability of Legal Persons Workshop" in a hybrid format (physical and online) on 20-21 June 2023 at the Pulse Grande Hotel, Putrajaya, Malaysia.

The IAACA Secretariat is glad to announce that the new IAACA office was opened in Hong Kong, China on 26 April 2023.

Videos of the training sessions delivered by the CVC of India and the MACC of Malaysia have been uploaded and are available exclusively to IAACA members under the "Training Materials" section of the IAACA website's Members' Column.

The IAACA website has been revamped. In addition to a new layout and design, different features have been added to facilitate information sharing and experience exchange. To name a few, there is a section called "Forum" which allows members to communicate with each other by posting their messages such as seeking cooperation or promoting anti-corruption events at anytime and anywhere convenient to them. There is also a section for housing a repository of anti-corruption resources such as publications, feature articles, training materials, etc. which can serve as handy reference for our members

The IAACA Secretariat is setting up a new office here in Hong Kong. Apart from housing a dedicated team of staff, there will be a conference room for conducting meetings and organising training activities. The new office is expected to start operation in March. To celebrate the opening of the new office, we are planning to organize a ceremony and a face-to-face meeting of the Executive Committee in mid-to late April.