Fighting Corruption and Building Trust. Programme. ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific and

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1 ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific and Kingdom of Cambodia Fighting Corruption and Building Trust 8 th Regional Anti-Corruption Conference of the ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific Hosted by the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU), Kingdom of Cambodia Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 3-4 September 2014 Programme Trust is one of the core foundations upon which all legitimate and sustainable political systems are built: it is essential for social cohesion and well-being. Trust is a vital ingredient for successful policy-making, as the implementation of many government policies depends on behavioural responses from the public. Trust is equally essential for the private sector as it increases competitiveness by lowering transaction and compliance costs. Overall, trust represents a core outcome of governmental performance. However, in recent years, particularly as a result of the economic crisis, citizens trust in public institutions has plummeted in most countries. Citizens across the globe doubt the real control that governments have over events, questioning their role as competent stewards of the public interest. Surveys have shown that corruption is the principal reason for the decline of trust levels. Citizens trust in other actors, such as businesses, is also low. There is an urgent need to address this growing distrust by ensuring the credibility of public decision-making bodies and strengthening the underlying institutional conditions that shape government policy, and equipping businesses with the tools required to build and retain the public s trust. The 8th Regional Anti-Corruption Conference of the ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific will discuss the key levers for restoring trust in government and building trust by and in the private sector and civil society. Leading global experts from all the relevant disciplines, representing international organizations, leading enterprises and businesses associations, civil society, and multilateral and donor organizations, will share their experiences on ways to fight corruption and contribute to building trust in governments, private sector and civil society. This Conference is designed for policy makers, legislators, compliance practitioners, and civil society and private sector representatives seeking holistic solutions to corruption in Asia and the Pacific. Individuals interested in attending should contact the Government of Cambodia or the Secretariat of th` e ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific to request an invitation. Contacts: ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific Secretariat Elizabeth Fischelis, ADB Tel ([email protected]) William Loo, OECD Tel ([email protected]) Julio Bacio Terracino, OECD Tel ([email protected]) Venue: Ballroom 2 & 3, Hotel InterContinental Phnom Penh, Cambodia 1 Anti-Corruption Unit Kingdom of Cambodia Nhem Bora Tel: ([email protected])

2 Wednesday 3 September :00 8:30 Registration of participants 8:30 9:30 Opening Ceremony Welcome Speech by H.E Senior Minister Om Yentieng, the President of Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU), Kingdom of Cambodia Opening Address by Clare Wee, Head, Office of Anticorruption and Integrity, Asian Development Bank Video message by Angel Gurría, Secretary-General, OECD Inaugural Speech by Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, the Prime Minister of the Royal Government of Cambodia, Kingdom of Cambodia 9:30 9:45 Official Photo 9:45 11:15 Session 1: Building Trust in Government: Accountable and Transparent Public Financial Management Systems The public financial management system is one of the key levers to restore trust in government. One of the most important aspects of good governance is to put into place a public financial management system that ensures that the government manages expenditures effectively, transparently, and accountably. This session will explore different approaches and recent reforms adopted by member countries. Chair: Elodie Beth, Regional Anti-corruption Advisor, UNDP 11:15 11:30 Break Meas Soksensan, Deputy Secretary-General of Ministry of Economy and Finance, Kingdom of Cambodia and Deputy Secretary-General, General Secretariat Steering Committee of the Public Financial Reform Cambodia s public financial management reform program Sang Rock Bae, Director, Fiscal Information Division, Ministry of Strategy and Finance, Korea Improving Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Efficiency through FMIS - Korean Case Study Bat-Otgon Budjav, Director of Prevention and Public Awareness Department, Independent Authority Against Corruption of Mongolia The new Law on Transparent Account and its anti-corruption effects 2

3 11:30 13:00 Session 2: Trust in an Open Government Increased transparency by governments has many benefits. It can facilitate citizen monitoring of governments use of public resources, which can translate into better delivery of public services. It can also provide the tools necessary to enable civil society and media to contribute to the fight against corruption. This session will introduce the Open Government Partnership (OGP), an international platform for governments to commit to reforms to make them more open, accountable, and responsive to citizens, and highlight examples from OGP members reform programs. It will also discuss best legal frameworks and practices by governments to ensure access to information and to facilitate investigative journalism on corruption. Chair: Neten Zangmo, Commissioner, Anti-corruption Commission, Bhutan Tara Hidayat, Deputy, President s Delivery Unit for Development Monitoring and Oversight, Indonesia OGP A Catalyst for Combatting Corruption: Indonesia s experience Edwin Lacierda, Presidential Spokesperson, Office of the President of the Philippines Trust in an Open Government: Philippines experience Shervin Majlessi, Regional Anti-corruption Advisor, UNODC Legal framework and policies for access to information and reporting on corruption 13:00 14:15 Lunch served at Imperial 1, 3rd Floor 14:15 15:45 Session 3: Building trust in the government decision-making process 15:45 16:15 Break Trust in government is largely based on the nature and quality of policies adopted and implemented by the government. However, although usually underestimated, a sound process for adopting such policies is also important for both designing the right policies and showing citizens that the public interest is behind such decisions. This session will look into ways to ensure that government decisions are well-informed through, for example, stakeholder engagement, and to ensure that the influence of private interests is curbed through managing conflict of interest, increasing transparency of lobbying practices and mitigating risks of political parties and campaigns financing. Chair: Julio Bacio Terracino, Integrity Policies Analyst, Public Sector Integrity Division, OECD Dr. Sumarjati Arjoso, Chair of The House Public Committee, (Indonesian Parliament) Safeguarding Public Policy Through Ethics Regime: Path for Parliament to Combat Corruption So-yeong Yoon, Deputy Director, International Relations Division, ACRC (Korea) Bill on the Prohibition of Illegal Solicitation & the Prevention of Conflicts of Interest Mathias Mühle, Project Leader, GIZ (Indonesia) Integrity Management Zahir Shah, Director General (Operations), National Accountability Bureau, (Pakistan) Building Trust In The Government Decision-Making Process 3

4 16:15-17:45 Session 4: Building Trust in the Private Sector Business integrity initiatives 17:45 End of Day 1 From banks to pharmaceutical and technology companies, the private sector has recently been embroiled in a series of high profile corruption scandals. These scandals have contributed to decreasing levels of public trust in the private sector. At the same time, the private sector plays an indispensable role in economic development and growth, meaning it is imperative for both the private sector and society as a whole that this growing distrust is addressed. This session will look at what can be done to increase trust in the private sector so that it can play a vital role in the recovery from the financial crisis. Chair: William Loo, Senior Legal Analyst, Anti-Corruption Division, OECD Patrick Meagher, Consultant, ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative Presentation of major findings of Thematic Review on Corporate Compliance, Internal Controls and Ethics Measures to Prevent and Detect Corruption Kem Sopheap, Deputy Director, Department of Assets Declaration and Liabilities, Anti- Corruption Unit, Kingdom of Cambodia ACU-Private Sector Engagement on Anti-Corruption Work Mark Lovatt, Business Integrity Programme Manager, Transparency International Malaysia Implementing integrity programmes with the private sector in Malaysia 4

5 Thursday, 4 September :00 10:45 Session 5: Building coalitions between the government and civil society: Citizens working with government to fight corruption 10:45-11:15 Break Governance is not only about government. It takes the commitment of all sectors of society to ensure that institutions are in place for the accountable provision of public goods and services. The efforts of civil society to educate citizens to demand and participate in good governance can assist governments to achieve their development objectives. This session will highlight successful models for partnerships between government and civil society to improve accountability and public service delivery. Chair: H.E. Yonn Sinat, Assistant to the President of Anti-Corruption Unit, Kingdom of Cambodia Jayantha Kumar, Head of Civil Society Engagement, Malaysian Anti-corruption Commission MACC Today, Moving Together: Engaging Civil Society in Fighting Corruption and Gaining Public Confidence in Malaysia Heidi Mendoza, Commissioner, Philippine Commission on Audit (COA) Citizens Participatory Audit Program Gombodorj Undral, Director of the Democracy Education Center, Mongolia CheckMyService programs Kan Kunvibol, National Budget Project Coordinator, NGO Forum in Cambodia Engagement of CSOs with government on budget transparency 5

6 11:15-13:00 Session 6: Breakout sessions 11:15-12:30 A. Enforcing anti-corruption policies and laws When organisations fail to prevent corruption, they are confronted with the application of disciplinary or criminal sanctions through sometimes complex systems. Given the political nature of corruption offences, the media and in turn citizens at times have the perception that enforcement processes are too lenient or that investigations are biased. This session will discuss the remaining challenges of anti-corruption enforcement through both disciplinary and criminal systems and will identify trends and good practices. Chair: Helge Schroeder, Policy Analyst, CleanGovBiz, Office of the Secretary- General, OECD : Johannes Ferguson, Head and Dr. Susanne Krebuehl, Lawyer, GIZ Judicial Integrity Scans: Only A Judiciary Of Integrity Is Able To Fight Corruption Successfully Akira Yamamoto, Counsellor at the Secretariat of the National Public Service Ethics Board (Japan) For the Confidence of the Public: List of misconduct, disciplinary criteria, evaluation system and announcement Director Sujanarko, Fostering Networks Between Commissions and Institutions Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) (Indonesia) Enforcing Anti-Corruption Policies and Law in Indonesia B. Measuring the Impact of Anti- Corruption Agencies Anti-corruption agencies (ACAs) play a prominent role in the Asia Pacific region as effective partners in the fight against corruption through their prevention and prosecution activities. However many challenges remain in ensuring the adequacy of their resources and independence to fill the role. Participants in this session will actively discuss and identify common regional indicators to measure the performance and impact of ACAs, bearing in mind the varying capacities and context in which each ACA exists. Facilitators: Peter Rooke, Srirak Plipat, Rukshana Nanayakkara, Transparency International 12:30-13:00 Reports to Plenary on breakout session discussions/conclusions 13:00-14:30 Lunch served at Imperial 1, 3rd Floor 6

7 14:30-16:15 Session 7: Influencing Public Attitudes through Outreach/Education Activities 16:15-16:45 Break Educating the public on the harm done by corruption both on an individual level and to a country s overall development efforts is one of the keys to reducing the public s tolerance to it. Developing a society that is intolerant to corruption is in turn a key to both reducing corrupt activities and increasing support for the institution and rigorous enforcement of anticorruption laws. This session will discuss examples of formal education programs, initiatives with youth, media campaigns, and other outreach activities with a view to discerning the elements that make such efforts successful. Chair: Rukshana Nanayakkara, Regional Outreach Manager, Transparency International Yentieng Puthirasmey, Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) Cambodia Cambodian Anti-Corruption Education Public Outreach Rita Liaw, Assistant Director/Community Relations, ICAC, Hong Kong From Tolerance to Zero Tolerance: Transforming Public Attitude Towards Corruption Through Value Education and Community Engagement Hong Kong s Experience Jaejun Cho, Anti-corruption and Civil Rights Commission, Korea Korea s Anti-corruption Training Institute: From Learning to Experience Kol Preap, Executive Director, Transparency International Cambodia Campaigns with youth and media 16:45-17:15 Conclusions of the Conference This session will discuss and adopt the conclusions of the conference. 17:15-17:30 Closing Ceremony H.E Senior Minister Om Yentieng, President of Anti-Corruption Unit, Kingdom of Cambodia 7