Faculty
Lecturer Experience
Lloydette Bai-Marrow
Anti-Corruption & Economic Crime Lawyer
The MACS course is a rigorous and intensive programme of study. I was particularly impressed by the breadth of material covered and the highly effective use of practical exercises to embed learning. The students are exposed to teaching of the highest calibre and from a broad spectrum of experts. The MACS class of 2018 were an incredibly diverse group of dedicated and skilled professionals from all over the world. They worked incredibly hard during each Module and would return home exhausted but it was clear to see that this programme was already making a difference to their professional lives. They were all excited and expectant about future opportunities once they had conclude the course. It was a delight and an honour to be part of the teaching faculty on this flagship and premier programme of study.
Alexandra Malina Manea
Legal Counsel World Bank, Office of Suspension and Debarment
Through its programmes in general and the MACS in particular, IACA is becoming a key player in the global efforts against corruption. The MACS curriculum reflects well the understanding that corruption needs a multidisciplinary and complex approach. The programme also strongly encourages knowledge exchange not only between the trainer and the students but also between the students themselves. This is particularly valuable because students come from different countries and sectors and I have directly observed how exchanges between them catalyze creative analysis of entrenched problems and they all benefit from exposure to different local settings.
Drago Kos
Chair of the OECD Working Group on Bribery
Meeting so many people different in age, geographical origin and culture but all sharing an unstoppable desire not only to learn about fighting corruption but also to do it in practice, is a privilege for every lecturer. This privilege becomes even greater after recognizing that only a few lessons connect these different people into a homogenous front against the evil of corruption.
Michael Johnston
Charles A. Dana Professor of Political Science Emeritus at Colgate University, United States of America
The MACS programme at IACA offers young professionals and civil society activists from around the world a unique opportunity to develop a detailed understanding of corruption and the challenges of reform.
Mikhail Reider-Gordon
Director in the Global Disputes & Investigations practice at an international consulting firm
After a week of teaching, one comes away exhausted, but inspired and exhilarated - by the students’ passion for learning, collaborative mindset, and innovative approaches to a complex topic. Their optimism is infectious, and their courage is humbling when one learns of the obstacles many have confronted to even get to IACA.
Daniel Ming-Chak Li
Deputy Commissioner and Director of Operations (ret.), Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption
Fighting corruption is not simply a form of governance; it is a tool of governance upheld by responsible humanity. In the MACS programme, students learn the art and science of this important discipline. They are the steering force to a clean, fair, and just society.
Max Kaiser Aranda
Anticorruption Director, Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO)
Corruption is a complex disease that erodes democratic governance. It requires first a comprehensive understanding, and then a holistic response. The MACS creates professionals with the capacity to understand the phenomenon and approach it in a creative and multidimensional manner.
Heike J. Boehme
Qualified attorney, Chief Compliance Officer
Teaching hinges on teaching both content and skills. I want my students to develop a holistic approach of addressing corruption risks: to understand the legal bases and to make connections with people, to understand the reasoning for their actions. I share my broad practical experience from a legal advisory and in-house perspective, from the industry and the NGO sector. But good teaching also depends upon intellectual exchange - the interactions with professionals of diverse backgrounds at the IMACC classroom offer exactly that!
Michael Hershman
Co-founder of Transparency International and Chairperson of IACA’s International Senior Advisory Board
The International Anti-Corruption Academy once again demonstrates its innovative approach to ethics and good governance by announcing the start of the new master’s degree programme in anti-corruption compliance and collective action. The curriculum for this programme is designed for compliance and ethics professionals who want to increase their knowledge in areas such as best practices in compliance, ethics, risk management, internal investigations, and collective action.
Andy Spalding
Professor of Law, University of Richmond
Whether for a student or a professor, IMACC creates the rarest of opportunities: an intimate group of students who, despite or even because of their diverse backgrounds, find commonality in their desire to learn, their years of professional experience, and their shared commitment to an ethic of anti-corruption compliance. I've had the good fortune to teach anti-corruption law all around the world, and I've never seen anything like it.
Martim Della Valle
Independent arbitrator based in Brussels, Lisbon and São Paulo, specializing in commercial disputes
Many IMACC students have a proven track record as agents of change in their respective countries. During or shortly after IMACC some have been promoted to senior positions, some have made career moves, some have implemented new ideas, some started promising academic projects. IMACC strikes a very good balance between theory and practice, with in depth content presented by renowned scholars and practitioners. I believe the new online version will not only reach a broader and more diverse audience but also will provide up to date content in an up to date platform.
