IACA’s International Anti-Corruption Regional Summer Academy - Asia officially opened on Saturday, 19 November 2022, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After a two-year break caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the organization’s regional flagship training is back to its original format, bringing together and empowering regional anti-corruption professionals.

The current edition is supported by the Siemens Integrity Initiative and is presently welcoming 53 participants from 14 countries. The diverse group comprises professionals from the public sector, including anti-corruption agencies, judiciary, and law enforcement agencies, as well as the private sector, civil society, and academia.

Under the theme of “Practice meets Science”, participants will develop and deepen their existing anti-corruption knowledge, while gaining new insights to address and prevent corruption through lecturers and discussions with their peers.

Over a dozen of expert lecturers from around the globe will address the most topical anti-corruption issues, such as the legal frameworks for anti-corruption and compliance, new and promising technologies to fight corruption, and multi-agency cooperation, among others.

The training opened with teambuilding exercises and in addition to intensive in-class sessions, other highlights include a round-table discussion on the Challenges of Fighting Corruption in an Era of Modern Technology, as well as cultural and social events.

During the week, Summer Academy participants will have excellent networking opportunities and eventually join IACA’s alumni network of nearly 4,300 anti-corruption and compliance professionals from 168 countries and jurisdictions.