8th ACA Forum

• Dates: 24-25 May 2017
• Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Host: Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission
• Participants (6 agencies and 26 participants)
  • Members: Corruption Eradication Commission of Indonesia, Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission of Korea, Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission, Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau of Singapore
  • Observers: Anti Corruption Bureau of Brunei Darussalam, Agency Against Corruption of Taiwan
  • Special presentors: Anti-Corruption Advisory Board of MACC, TI-Korea, UNDP"s Global Anti-Corruption Initiative (GAIN) 

The 8th meeting of the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) Forum was hosted by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on 24-25 May 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Under the theme "the role of society towards the fight against corruption and building integrity), the participants shared their best-practices and know-hows on encouraging people"s participants in anti-corruption activities. Q&A sessions and discussions were followed by the presentations of special guests from the Anti-Corruption Advisory Board of MACC, TI-Korea and UNDP"s Global Anti-Corruption Initiative (GAIN), Bureau for Policy and Programme Support.

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7th ACA Forum

• Dates: 2 September 2013
• Venue: Seoul, Korea
• Host: Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission
• Participants (9 agencies and 33 participants)
  • Members: Independent Commission Against Corruption, New South Wales, Australia; Independent Commission Against Corruption, Hong Kong, China; Corruption Eradication Commission, Indonesia; Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission, Korea; Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, Malaysia; Office of the Ombudsman, the Philippines; Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau, Singapore
  • Observers: Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI); Government Inspectorate of Vietnam



At the 7th ACA Forum that took place in Seoul on 2 Septmber 2013, the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI) became the 8th ACA memer.

The representatives of the anti-corruption agencies in the Asia-Pacific region shared information about their recent activities and achievements, and discussed "policies and practices on gifts & gratuities excluding typical forms of bribery."

The roundtable of the ACA Forum was followed by the International Forum on Anti-Corruption Best Practices on 3 Septmber 2013 that brought together more than 100 participants from ACA member agencies and observers, government agencies, civil society organizations, and academic experts of Korea.

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6th ACA Forum

• Dates: 18 November 2011
• Venue: Fremantle, Australia
• Host: Independent Commission Against Corruption, Australia
• Participants (10 agencies and 25 participants)
  • Members: Independent Commission Against Corruption of Australia, Corruption Eradication Commission of Indonesia, Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission of Korea, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission  & Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau of Singapore
  • Observers: Crime & Corruption Commission, Western Australia and Crime & Misconduct Commission, Queensland, Australia (co-hosts of APSAC); Attorney-General"s Department, Australia; Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI); Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime, Botswana
• Theme: "A Global Compass: Navigating public sector corruption"



At the 6th session of the ACA Forum, members adopted the Terms of Reference (TOR), which set down basic rules on the management of ACA. According to the TOR, ACA performs activities to facilitate collaboration among anti-corruption bodies in the Asia-Pacific region, and enhance the anti-corruption capacities of member agencies through exchange of the experiences and practices in relation to major anti-corruption policies and measures.

During the meeting, senior government officials exchanged views on future member activities including annual training seminars and staff exchange between member agencies. They also made an in-depth discussion on corruption risks in public procurement and cultural aspects of corruption such as gift policies, and shared information on recent developments regarding anti-corruption measures.

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5th ACA Forum

Dates: 15 September 2009 Venue: Seoul, Korea Host: Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC), Korea Participants (10

The participants discussed the ways to enhance the anti-corruption capacity of member agencies and shared information on technical assistance needs. "Seoul Statement" was adopted to pledge the commitment of the leaders of anti-corruption agencies in the Asia-Pacific region to strengthen cooperation for enhancing the capacity of anti-corruption agencies.

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4th ACA Forum

Dates: 30 January 2008 Venue: Bali, Indonesia Host: Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Indonesia Participants (5 agencies and 16 participants) Members: Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea & Malaysia Observers: Brunei Darussalam

The participants discussed guiding principles for the operation of the ACA Forum by reviewing the draft Terms of Reference (TOR). They agreed that the forum should mainly serve to facilitate exchange and cooperation for building anti-corruption capacity among anti-corruption agencies.

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3rd ACA Forum

• Dates: 10 December 2007
• Venue: Hong Kong, China (6 agencies and 17 participants)
• Host: Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Hong Kong, China
• Participants
  • Members: Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia & Singapore
• Theme: "The way forward of the Anti-Corruption Agencies (ACA) Forum"

The participants discussed the way forward of the ACA Forum, and approved that the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission of Korea should serve as the Secretariat for the Forum. They agreed that the Forum should remain as a meeting of the heads of anti-corruption agencies in the Asia-Pacific region, but that flexibility and informality should be considered in the operation of the Forum.

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2nd ACA Forum

Dates: 12-14 October 2004 Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Host: Anti-Corruption Agency, Malaysia Participants (9 agencies and about 200 participants) Members: Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia & Singapore Observers: Brunei Darussalam, China, Japan & Thailand Theme: "Enhance Integrity & Eradicate Corruption"

The participants adopted "Kuala Lumpur Statement," in which the leaders of anti-corruption agencies pledged to promote exchange of information and strategies, and agreed to hold the meeting of the Forum on a biennial basis.

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1st ACA Forum

• Dates: 15 November 2002
• Venue: Seoul, Korea
• Host: Korea Independent Commission Against Corruption (KICAC), Korea
• Participants (5 agencies and about 150 participants)
  • Members: Australia, Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia & Singapore
• Theme: "Desirable Roles for Anti-Corruption Authorities"

On 15 November 2002, the Korea Independent Commission Against Corruption hosted the International ICAC (Independent Commission Against Corruption) Forum, which was renamed Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) Forum later, by inviting representatives from anti-corruption authorities in Australia, Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore, and experts from academia, media, and civil society.

Under the theme "Desirable Roles for Anti-Corruption Authorities," the participants discussed the roles and limitations of anti-corruption agencies in carrying out anti-corruption policies effectively, and shared experiences and achievements of Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore in their fight against corruption.

During the Forum, the participants recognized the need to muster collective efforts for the global fight against corruption, and agreed to hold the meeting of the Forum on a regular basis by adopting "Seoul Statement."

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