H.E. Pol. Gen. Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit, the newly elected President of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) of the Kingdom of Thailand, paid his first visit to IACA today.

He was accompanied by three NACC Commissioners as well as other representatives of the Commission.

The meeting covered the Academy’s most recent activity in the international anti-corruption field, as well as its open and tailor-made trainings, academic programmes, research initiatives, and alumni network. Areas of possible further cooperation between the two institutions were also explored.

IACA has enjoyed a close relationship with the NACC since 2010, when the two organizations entered into a Memorandum of Understanding. Since then, the Academy has delivered two tailor-made trainings for the Commission (in 2013 and 2014), and a third is scheduled for August 2016.

In addition, two former NACC Commissioners currently serve on IACA’s Boards in their personal capacities. Prof. Dr. Pakdee Pothisiri is Vice Chairperson of IACA’s Board of Governors, and Prof. Vicha Mahakun is a member of its International Senior Advisory Board.

The Kingdom of Thailand has been a Party to the Agreement for the Establishment of IACA as an International Organization since 2011 and hosted IACA’s second Assembly of Parties in Bangkok in 2013.