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IACALUMNUS
Empowering Professionals
the magazine
A PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION ACADEMY ISSUE XX, JUNE 2020
INTERVIEW
Thomas
Stelzer
CONTRIBUTIONS
Lannie Su
Eduard Ivanov
Celine Peng
ALUMNI STORIES
Luis Octavio
Martinez Quijada
Chitralekha Das
ISSUE XX, JUNE 2020
Empowering Professionals
IACA LUMNUS
the magazine
A PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION ACADEMY ISSUE XX, JUNE 2020
Welcome Word CONTENTS
Dear IACA Alumni,
Welcome to a very special, and indeed
passes and, as you will read in detail
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INTERVIEW magazine and therefore are inviting you Reunion 2020 The Marathon
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Stelzer
to be part of the peer review process of
new decade, but it has not begun Anti-Corruption
CONTRIBUTIONS
Lannie Su
Eduard Ivanov
Celine Peng as any of us would have expected or
our articles in future editions! Interview
ALUMNI hoped. The Covid-19 pandemic has This is also a special edition as it is Luis Octavio
STORIES
Luis Octavio
Martinez Quijada
Chitralekha Das
caused major disruption to all our the first to be published with IACA`s FEATURED Martinez Quijada
lives. At the time of writing the IACA Dean, Mr. Thomas Stelzer in office.
IACAlumnus - the magazine is the alumni magazine
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participated in and, in general, completed at least postponed or they are being delivered he shares his vision for IACA while Is Helping My
one of IACA’s programmes or activities. online. We are working hard from our also offering us the chance to get Anti-Corruption and
home offices to quickly adjust to the to know him on a personal level.
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provoking. At IACA, we believe the
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Mr. Stelzer has been a member
of the foreign service of the
Republic of Austria. He has served
as Permanent Representative of
Austria to the United Nations
Office in Vienna, the International
interview
Atomic Energy Agency, the United
Nations Industrial Development
Organization, and the
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban
Thomas Stelzer Treaty Organization Preparatory
Commission; and more recently
as Ambassador to Portugal. He
also served as Assistant Secretary-
Interview conducted by Alexandra Gaintseva and Getrude Mhlanga General for Policy Coordination
and Inter-Agency Affairs at
the United Nations, and as the
Secretary of the United Nations
Chief Executives Board.
At the Austrian Permanent
Mr. Thomas Stelzer has taken up his new role as Dean of IACA. Upon taking Mission in New York, he
had worked in the areas of
office the Dean remarked that “I am looking forward to getting down to international security and
work and engaging with IACA’s Parties, as well as other stakeholders, on disarmament issues, as well as
initiatives to bolster our joint efforts in the global fight against corruption development cooperation. He
and to ensure the stability and sustainability of the Academy”. was also Special Assistant to
the Executive Secretary of the
Comprehensive Nuclear Test-
Ban-Treaty Organization (CTBTO
PrepCom).
Among his various other
professional activities, Thomas
Stelzer has also held the position
T
hank you for joining us for this interview. As the When the UNCAC was opened for signature of Deputy-Director of the Austrian
new Dean of IACA, the IACA Alumni community in Merida, Mexico, I was privileged to sign it on Cultural Institute in New York.
would like to get to know you more. So, to get behalf of Austria. I continued to support the Before joining the Foreign
us started, may you tell us about yourself and your implementation of UNCAC after it entered into Service, he worked as a free-lance
experience with anti-corruption issues. force, as the Head of the Austrian delegations journalist and political science
to the Conference of the State Parties (COSP), researcher in Latin America. He
For most of my professional career, I have worked on many but implementation was tedious. It can be very has extensively lectured on the
different global issues including international security and frustrating to witness how the international International System.
disarmament, and all aspects of sustainable development. I community frequently stops short of implementing Thomas Stelzer is holding
also held multilateral positions in the Austrian Foreign Service very useful global instruments like UNCAC, which degrees from Vienna University
and worked for international organizations within the global were negotiated in arduous processes. Around and Stanford University and a
system. From 2008 to 2013, I worked as a Senior Official for 2007, we recognized the need for concerted Diploma from The Johns Hopkins
the United Nations in New York. In 2001, shortly after having effort to facilitate the implementation of UNCAC. University, School for Advanced
been appointed as the Austrian Permanent Representative Thus, together with UNODC and other players like International Studies.
to the United Nations in Vienna, I was drawn into the Interpol, GRECO, and OLAF we came up with the He has been the president of
complex issue of fighting corruption. During this period, I idea to initiate a body or an institution that would Klangforum Wien, a leading
chaired a meeting of the Crime Commission, which adopted dedicate itself to facilitating its implementation. ensemble for contemporary
a resolution concluding that “corruption is a structural That was the beginning of the idea that years later classical music.
impediment to sustainable development”. Later, I served in came to be IACA. However, I left for the United
the Ad Hoc Committee for the Negotiation of the United Nations in New York early in 2008 before the
Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) leading the establishment of the anti-corruption institution
negotiations on the Implementation Chapter. could be completed.
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The lack of predictable funding has made IACA vulnerable. The moment of leadership change might also provide a good
Not long ago, quite a few of its constituents even doubted opportunity to introduce new vision, new concepts and new
its viability. The system of voluntary contributions, which strategies. A new leader is always met with curiosity and new
support IACA’s budget, needs more dedicated support. At expectations. This might also help create good will and a
the same time, IACA’s second source of income, created renewed sense of cooperation. My arrival at IACA coincided
by its academic programmes and tailor made programmes, with the government lockdown measures due to COVID-19.
has been much stronger. In fact, the activities of IACA as an Unable to deliver our programmes face to face, we were
Invited by Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, I joined the United corruption pervades all aspects of sustainable development institution of higher education have been self-financing. This blocked from important sources of income. In addition, all
Nations in New York as Assistant Secretary-General for Policy and it is key to the successful implementation of all 17 goals. rarely receives the deserved recognition and this success is yet of the meetings I had anticipated with our States Parties
Coordination and Inter-Agency Affairs at the Department of Considering the staggering amount of funds, syphoned away to be consistently complemented by voluntary contributions. and stakeholders had to be cancelled or conducted virtually.
Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). Even during that period, by corruption from productive economies, losses that can Deplorably, since late 2018, the organization has faced a My team also moved to home offices before I was able to
I continued following corruption-related issues, although not neither be compensated by Official development assistance crippling financial crisis that nearly closed its doors and led establish sound personal relationships. However, with the help
as closely as during the years I was in Vienna. Nonetheless, (ODA), nor direct financial investments, nor remittances, to a downward spiral of negative perceptions and limited of IT platforms, work could be continued, albeit in innovative
I was privileged to participate in the founding conference success in fighting corruption appears to be the condition funding. ways. I am extremely encouraged by the support we have
of IACA in the Hofburg here in Vienna when I accompanied sine qua non for the successful implementation of the SDGs. been receiving in these difficult times. States Parties and IACA
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to the event. So, I was there This puts IACA in a very critical position and presents huge Hopefully this vicious negative cycle has now been broken. partners have shown increased interest in our work and there
at the very birth date of IACA, and since then I always kept opportunities for the Academy. In 2019 an open-ended financial working group started its is a lot of support, which hopefully will be translated into
an interest in it. I continued to be in touch with the former activities, with the mandate of creating a sustainable financial concrete financial support. But basically, I believe that making
G
Dean Martin Kreutner whom I had known well from the COSP basis for IACA and a number of States Parties have been our products even better, scaling up our work and increasing
oing back to IACA, you mentioned that you
process. making important contributions since. Recently, also Austria, our delivery capacities will be the basis for making us more
were a part of the team that conceptualized
our host country, has again realized a considerable financial relevant to our stakeholders, and to changing any existing
and established the organization. What do you
My appointment to my present position as Dean by the contribution, helping IACA to get past this critical situation. negative perceptions of IACA.
think of IACA now versus the original concept when
Board of IACA was a serendipitous moment. My appointment All of this augurs well and hopefully, this will turn the tide
A
it was founded? Ten years later, do you think IACA is
concluded a long circle and brought me back to a topic of and help IACA to recover financially and to repair its image as mong your priorities are the enhancement of
living up to its expectations?
great interest and sincere concern. viable institution. IACA’s interaction with its Parties, consolidation
of the educational and research activities of
A
During this first decade of its existence, IACA has contributed
Y
ou have extensive experience working in various significantly to the global fight against corruption. It has s a follow up to that, what is your plan for the Academy, supporting the implementation of the
international organizations. What do you think established itself in the academic system as a recognized and changing the common perception of IACA? UNCAC, and ensuring the financial sustainability of the
makes IACA special, and what were the main proven institution of higher learning. Nevertheless, I think that organization. Can you share what are your exact plans
factors that attracted you to the position of Dean of IACA is still very much, in economic terms, an undervalued The safest way to overcome negative perception is to perform for this year in particular?
IACA? commodity. The Academy has many more opportunities and a credible turn around and put the organization on a safe
possibilities of contributing than it has realized so far. Two future trajectory. In our case, the key is to further improve 2020 is a crucial year for IACA. This is the run-up to the
I consider this a great opportunity to return to the global structural impediments have limited IACA from the beginning. IACA’s programmes and services and also to increase IACA’s UNGASS 2021. This will be the first Special Session of the
issues and specifically to the SDGs and Agenda 2030, the Firstly, created as an international organization sui generis, delivery capacity. What IACA offers should be high quality and General Assembly of the United Nations dealing with anti-
beginnings of which I helped conceptualize at the Rio+20 IACA was not linked to the United Nations system. The seat demand driven so that our States Parties recognize the added corruption. We perceive these ongoing preparatory processes
Conference because it was only after my departure from of the Organization in Laxenburg, the beautiful historic village value. Adequate public information has to diffuse the good as a window of opportunity. UNGASS 2021 needs to define
the United Nations in 2013 that concrete negotiations on at the outskirts of Vienna, is far from the Vienna International message and build a trusted relationship with our constituency. the future global anticorruption architecture, and IACA has
the SDGs started; leading to the adoption of the SDGs and Center, which houses the Vienna-based United Nations I strongly believe that if we are able, through consultations offered strong contributions to the inter-governmental
of Agenda 2030 by consensus in 2015. Notably the SDGs organizations. Secondly, based on voluntary contributions, and dialogues, to make the constituency understand that our preparatory process. In Vienna, the UNODC, guardian of
include fighting corruption in SDG16 target 5. This inclusion IACA has as yet failed to secure a sustainable funding base. products are adding real value, then they might also consider the UNCAC, has been coordinating UN system-wide anti-
of anti-corruption in the SDGs offers a great challenge and These two preconditions have impeded its work in its first it necessary to financially support the Academy. It is not my corruption initiatives, and it is leading this preparatory
opportunity for IACA. As the only international organization decade of existence. IACA’s mandate is very much a concern way to go around with a hat asking for money, I much more process. I plan to meet with the Director-General of the
dedicated exclusively to combatting corruption, it assumes of the United Nations system whereas its present structure believe in offering high quality products and in building strong UNODC, as soon as conditions allow, to discuss how IACA
an important role, complementing the work of the United has kept it outside the UN family. cooperative relations with our constituency that translate into can make itself relevant in expediting the implementation of
Nations and the UNODC in Vienna. As a cross-cutting agenda, robust financial support. the UNCAC and how IACA could support, in a complementary
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way, UNODC issues and efforts. I believe a precondition for ou have talked a lot about synergies with other ow do you see the future of the IACA Alumni
UNCAC implementation is helping Member States to enhance international organizations and the UN. But the Association? What is your vision towards
their capacities to implement the provisions of the UNCAC, and private sector also has a key role to play. What fostering IACA’s interaction and engagement
this is within the scope of IACA and it is part of its mandate. are your plans to engage the private sector in fighting with its Alumni around the world?
corruption?
At the same time, as a member of the High Level Panel on Our Alumni represent over 160 countries in total and they are
International Financial Accountability, Transparency and Integrity We are already working with the private sector, albeit on a our connection to their respective countries. Many of them
for Achieving the 2030 Agenda (FACTI Panel), I have been limited scale. This cooperation needs to be expanded in the are our real bridgeheads supporting IACA and its work. They
participating in the mapping of existing institutions and initiatives future. As in the academic field, we do not need to reinvent are absolutely an important asset to us. They know what we
to explore future possibilities for a better funding of SDGs the wheel, but we can build on already existing strong do; they have experienced our services and are supportive
implementation. Participating in this group of High Level experts foundations. There are many opportunities for building of us - we cannot have better ambassadors! For this reason,
also reflects well on IACA’s recognition. cooperation, for example, The United Nations Global Compact we need to strengthen the network and to work closely with
TRADITIONAL
which has been bringing together thousands of companies, them on all different levels. Whenever I will be traveling in the
In the past IACA has concentrated on the academic pillar of has developed sound anti-corruption principles. I would also future, I will make sure to reach out and connect with them.
developing and offering anti-corruption and compliance courses like to build working relationships with additional partners, I also plan to invite them increasingly to participate actively in
and master’s programmes for professionals from around the world, like Forum Alpbach in Austria as well as the Davos Forum, the our work. We shall also strengthen the communication from
as well as on the capacity building pillar of tailored trainings and
courses. These programmes are very successful, their reception
is very good, and nationals of more than 160 countries attended
preeminent platform of the global business community. I see
a lot of opportunities, but these depend on the willingness
of our constituency and of our Parties to provide us with the
Laxenburg through the consistent distribution of the Alumni
magazine and outreach letters and, in general, I intend to
dedicate a lot of attention to the Alumni Association and its
ALUMNI
them. Many of our Alumni are now supporting our efforts
globally. However, it is my opinion that in the past IACA has been
critical financial resources to expand and grow our work and
influence. Right now, we have a very dedicated but small
activities.
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rather conservative in its approach, delivering these programmes human resources base, which needs to be expanded to carry
IACA CAMPUS
s we conclude this interview, what are your
exclusively face to face, thus limiting its reach and impact. Now it out all these projects in the future. messages to the Alumni community, IACA
is time for going on scale by developing e-learning platforms to Parties and IACA Staff?
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deliver our programmes to many more interested students than in ou have great plans for IACA, for this year
the past. It is my vision that already soon, every future diplomat, and beyond, but as we all know, your start My message is that IACA has an important role to play, in the
every future manager of the international system and of global coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic and international system, of fighting corruption and supporting Alumni Reunion will be a wonderful time to
companies, needs to receive anti-corruption training to slowly the government lockdown measures. How has this the realization of the SDGs. Its work and achievements to date celebrate old memories and create many new ones
turn the tide against corruption, strengthen the rule of law and impacted your plans and work, and as an organization attest to that. However, it can only be effective in its role with at IACA! This year, due to the current situation with
exclude impunity. how are you coping with this situation? the support of all its stakeholders. I therefore call upon all the Covid-19, the 7th edition of our annual meeting
the IACA Parties, Alumni, business and public sector partners will take place 10 and 11 September 2020.
IACA needs dedicated focus on and prioritization of its research Well, nobody expected this crisis. It suddenly hit us and we to join hand in hand in developing and expanding IACA’s
pillar. As it stands, for lack of budgetary resources, we have all had to adjust quickly. One week after I joined IACA, we delivery capacity so that it fulfils its mandate and continues to The two-day programme will provide you with
currently no one working in research. This concerns me a had to go on lockdown and work from our home offices. So make global impacts in the fight against corruption. an opportunity to network on-site with fellow
lot because I strongly believe that policy decisions need to be many of my energetic plans had to be shelved. For example, alumni, benefit from interactive and specifically
informed by strong facts, derived from research. IACA needs to I could not travel and hold meetings as scheduled. There Thank you chosen lecturers for this event, and the possibility
provide a research hub for global, partially disconnected research is a saying that in every challenge lies an opportunity for to extend your professional network through
activities in the field of anti-corruption. At the same time, it needs change and growth, and this crisis has proved to be the most networking with this year’s Summer Academy
to produce quality research itself. In the context of strengthening opportune time for us to delve deeper into e-learning. Within participants.
our research capacities, we also need to build a PhD programme, weeks we have completely changed the way we deliver our
in cooperation with other research institutions. Our capacity to programmes; putting some of our courses online. Currently, This year YOU can also present your experience
offer academic degrees within the Bologna system is a strong we are delivering three modules of our master’s programmes and add up to the whole event with sharing your
comparative advantage that makes IACA an attractive partner for on e-learning platforms, enabling our students to successfully research and best practices. Proposals can be
many international institutions. continue their studies in spite of the global lockdown. Nobody submitted by 1 August 2020.
knows how long this crisis will last, and how the world will
Lastly, as IACA is both a post-secondary education institution be after this crisis, but we will remain flexible and use all the To register for the Alumni Reunion and to find out
and an international organization, I would like IACA’s presence opportunities we have to grow and expand our work. I am more information about participating as a speaker,
and efforts in the international system to be more pronounced. very happy that my team quickly adjusted to the new normal please visit Alumni section on IACA webpage.
For example, I believe we can enhance our participation and of working from home, and in spite of it, the communication
contribution in the implementation of the SDGs. and results have been remarkable. It is instructive of how
much work is possible from the home office.
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SHAPING (Chan, 2005, p. 104). Citing Clark’s comparative research
between Chicago and Hong Kong’s anti-corruption
YOUTH MORAL IDENTITY:
movements, Skidmore noted that if a “moral climate can
be created then so much greater will be the prospects for
controlling corruption. Even where there is a measure of
popular disapproval this will have little impact on actual
A Case Study on the ICAC‘s Beautifully Complex and
behaviour if this disapproval is not given institutional
expression and full support by top officials.” (1996, p. 123)
Robust Long-term Integrity Education Program Could the ICAC create a moral climate in Hong Kong
intolerant to corruption?
While adult education and reform played a more critical
Photo courtesy of Lannie Su
role in the early days of the Commission, as society’s
culture began to change, the needs of the adult population
This article only summarizes relevant portions of my master’s thesis. There are inevitably shifted from education to confirmation or
existing pre-conditions in the case of Hong Kong that set the stage for the ICAC reinforcement. To make sustainable changes for the
to be successful - for example, adequate rule of law, strong political will (and future, the ICAC needed to ensure future generations
adequate funding for their programs), trust in public servants, and press and were educated from the start. Creating future generations
of moral and ethical individuals without the propensity
other freedoms. This research was limited in scope and did not test the efficacy for corruption cannot be achieved through something as
of Hong Kong’s youth education program. simple as one-hour classroom lectures. Through the years,
the ICAC and their Youth and Moral Education Office
(“YMEO”) have developed a robust education campaign
centered around Hong Kong’s youth. While most research
H
on the ICAC’s success focuses on its three-pronged Lannie Su, is a corruption investigator based in Afghanistan.
ow does someone decide to engage in corrupt includes Section 12, in which the Commissioner is mandated
approach, or the strength of its community outreach, my She is a Summer Academy 2013 participant, and also a
behavior? And why? to “educate the public against the evils of corruption” and
thesis argues that an often-overlooked success factor for MACS 2017-2019 graduate, winner of the Most Innovative Masters’
“enlist and foster public support in combatting corruption”
Hong Kong is the education component – specifically, Thesis Award - Under the Umbrella: Youth and
(Legislative Council of Hong Kong, 1974).
youth education.
Typical answers to this question do not provide answers for Anti-Corruption in Hong Kong.
long-term, strategic policy planning, to reduce corruption While the education and public support mandates sound
The ICAC’s youth education program is a multi-
over time. This research searches for successful long-term simply like rallying the public to one’s cause, the reality is much
dimensional, sophisticated approach to long-term
anti-corruption reforms and strategies, and the Independent more complex and challenging. As a former Commissioner one’s life (Cherry, 2019), and the ICAC has similarly adopted this
corruption prevention. The YMEO adopted a values-based
Commission Against Corruption (“ICAC”) in Hong Kong, of the ICAC noted, “Anticorruption is concerned with continuous learning approach.
approach to its youth education and outreach, which
with their famous three-pronged approach (of enforcement, upholding a value, a value that says bribery is wrong and is
centered around the ICAC’s four core values - honesty,
prevention, and education) came to mind. a serious criminal offense” (de Speville, 2016, p. 117). With In Kohlberg’s pre-conventional level, children under nine have not
fairness, self-discipline and responsibility (ICAC Youth and
Section 12 of the ICAC Ordinance, the ICAC Commissioner is yet internalized their sense of morality (Vinney, 2019) and seek to
Moral Education Office, 2019, p. 7). The core values are
It is easy to equate Hong Kong and the ICAC’s success to tasked with changing the moral fabric of the population, its do the right thing to avoid punishment (Vinney, 2019). Therefore,
integrated into the levels of Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral
its strengths in the three-pronged approach. However, as citizens’ attitude toward corruption, and instilling values that ICAC concentrates its educational focus during these years on
Development and aligned with the Education Bureau’s
recently as the 1970s, citizens lamented and resigned to corruption is wrong. building a strong foundation of moral values into children, so that
strategic plans and annual curricula. Educational resources,
paying “tea money” regularly to smooth daily transactions punishment can be avoided (IC3, Appendix B). In this age group,
including lesson plans, workbooks, and suggested
(Chan, 2005, pp. 96, 97), with the police itself being a A major shift needed to take place in the culture and mindset the dissemination of values is mostly achieved through the character
activities, are developed in line with the theorized capacity
guilty party to this. In 1974, the Independent Commission of the people in Hong Kong during a time when corruption and cartoon series of Gee-dor-dor, the flying rabbit (ICAC Youth
of the youth’s behavioral development during that
Against Corruption was born out of a tumultuous time of was commonplace (Chan, 2005) (Quah, 2011). Not only and Moral Education Office, 2019, p. 12). The concept of bribery is
particular age (ICAC Youth and Moral Education Office,
police scandals and wide scale protests by youth. The ICAC would ICAC need to win over the hearts and minds of Hong also introduced in an episode through a cheerleading competition,
2019, p. 8). Kohlberg’s original hypothesis suggested
Ordinance, which outlines the ICAC’s statutory duties, Kong citizens, but also build and foster trust in the ICAC where someone bribes the judge with toys and foods in order to
moral development was a continuous process throughout
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an adolescent to maintain a societal status quo and ultimately people see on television and how it affects their identity Drawing on archetype theory, Carl Jung believed that
fit in makes sense. During these years, ICAC’s lessons focus and decision-making capabilities. The process that a child “the unconscious recognition of any such image in
on the “evils of corruption, anti-corruption [legislation, and] undergoes to build his personality is active and constantly a person’s daily life would lead to a numinous or
ethical decision making” (ICAC Youth and Moral Education changing to the stimulus around him (Faber, 2009, p. 77). powerful emotional recognition” (Faber, 2009, p.
Office, 2019, p. 9). It is during this time, around the age of While children’s personalities are shaped by those close to 8). In the case of ICAC Investigators, this emotional
14, where ICAC’s lessons introduce the words bribery and them, Faber suggests that the relativity of the word “close” recognition is intended to be the recognition of one’s
corruption (IC3, Appendix B), within the context of the three could also suggest close relationships developed with their self, in the shoes of either the protagonist, who reached
ordinances that govern anti-corruption legislation in Hong favorite television character (Faber, 2009). Therefore, it could a crossroads with a moral dilemma, was tempted into
Kong. be inferred that the morality Gee-dor-dor and the ethical corrupt behavior, and then suffered the consequences
decisions made during the course of their adventures could be of that behavior.
According to Kohlberg, only 10-15% of the population are shaping the broader personality of the child. Through one’s
capable of the abstract reasoning required to arrive at post- identification with Gee-dor-dor, the discrepancy between the It does not come as a surprise that much of our
conventional moral development (Vinney, 2019). Individuals child’s concept of his actual self and his ideal self (as portrayed “identities and world views come from popular culture”
at the post-conventional level begin to question whether by Gee-dor-dor) narrows (Faber, 2009, p. 4). Giving a child (Faber, 2009, p. 39). What is truly unique is an anti-
what they see around them is necessarily good (Vinney, 2019) a strong moral character to look up to could influence his corruption commission’s use of popular culture and
and develop their own principles of morality, regardless of emulation of that personality and desire to be similar to the media, interwoven with its education resources, to help
whether they are in conflict with the law (McLeod, 2013) ideal self or hero. The child could be in the beginning stages shape an individual’s sense of self and identity through
(Vinney, 2019). Students are reached through a Personal of formulating his own identity, or the identity of his ideal self. self-reflection.
Ethics Module, integrated into the tertiary school curriculum A similar comparison can be made with the more mature-
(ICAC Youth and Moral Education Office, 2019, p. 26). The themed ICAC Investigators. As described by David C. Donald, CONCLUSION
reflection-based curriculum feeds back into Kohlberg’s post- Professor of Law at Chinese University of Hong Kong,
conventional level of development, where issues individuals “The series … does for Hong Kong’s ICAC and its struggle The youth are our future. Throughout a Hong
L A NNIE SU face often reside in a gray area. A strong foundation of moral against corruption much of the same work that the James Kong citizens life, they have been brought up in the
values should serve as a guide to them when encountering Bond films and Mission Impossible performed for the Cold values-based education system that ICAC supports.
ethical dilemmas. War or Fox Television’s 24 performed for the post-9/11 fight From childhood through adulthood, they are given
against terrorism.” (2013, p. 80) strong role models to reflect on and emulate, and
The YMEO works alongside the ICAC’s Communications are encouraged to make the determination of,
win (news.gov.hk, 2004). While Gee-dor-dor, the ideal hero,
Department to disseminate the ICAC’s messaging. ICAC is able to reach a wide audience of young adults and “What kind of person do I want to be?” By utilizing
generally does the right thing, his friends often do the opposite
Recognizing the trend of social media is a strength of ICAC. adults through this modern and unique pedagogy (Donald, theories of moral development, the ICAC shapes and
(IC3, Appendix B), which in turn, causes them to suffer some
As stated by a Senior Community Relations Officer for ICAC, 2013, p. 80). guides an individual as they are behavior and moral
kind of punishment (ICAC Youth and Moral Education Office,
“The rapid technological advancement and rise of new and identity begins to develop. Theories on the causes of
2019, p. 12). In line with Kohlberg’s first stage, children
social media have brought unprecedented changes to the At a basic level, ICAC Investigators appeals to the individuals’ corruption are intertwined, both in the IACA-developed
understand that punishment is a consequence of their bad
pattern of peoples’ behaviour in reception of information in sense of community by bringing localization and the context education curricula, as well as within the communities
behavior. Being more than just cartoon characters, Gee-dor-
the modern society” (Leung, 2017). The ICAC recognized that of Hong Kong’s own corruption cases to the viewer. Being the ICAC supports. Through the use of both traditional
dor could be influencing children’s moral development on a
in order to deliver their message to the public, they needed based on actual cases provides a sense of familiarity and and social media, the ICAC also creates various points
subconscious level.
a different messenger other than themselves. Therefore, in connection between the viewer, the series, and the city of of self-reflection for the individual throughout his life.
conjunction with their design partners, the ICAC developed Hong Kong (Donald, 2013, p. 80). By localizing the context of Both inside and outside the classroom, youth learn
The next level of Kohlberg’s moral development, where
proprietary characters to disseminate the core values to the series, a sense of self and one’s place within the community about anti-corruption and integrity through lessons on
most adolescents and adults reside, is conventional morality,
the youth market. Each character has a unique personality is created (Lewis, 2011). The series and its portrayal of ICAC doing the right thing.
where individuals begin to internalize their sense of morality
and different perspectives. This include Gee-dor-dor and reinforces the maintenance of social order, one’s duty to his
(Vinney, 2019). The focus becomes how to maintain social
friends, Greedy Kin (a sarcastic, anti-hero on Instagram), community, and the respect that individuals should show While the ICAC’s youth-directed anti-corruption
order and obey laws (Vinney, 2019), while also respecting
and iSir (a YouTube animated character). Additionally, ICAC towards authority, in line with Kohlberg’s conventional level programs are not the only reason Hong Kong has
authority and fulfilling one’s duty to a prescribed group,
also partners with local celebrities for interviews on values- (Vinney, 2019). been successful in its fight against corruption, it is a
i.e. family, community or society (Cherry, 2019). A marked
based topics, like perseverance, working hard, and chasing significant factor in the long-term sustainable success
shift occurs, where the individual adheres to a prescribed
your dreams. While the ICAC engages via social media, it is The psychosocial development that occurs in adolescents of its anti-corruption agenda. The youth are the future.
framework to stay within the broader society’s status quo.
also the creative force behind ICAC Investigators, a television can be influenced and defined by the various types of mass
Because Kohlberg theorized that conventional morality
drama series based on their actual cases. media, as they explore “their possible roles in adult society”
aligns with the end of primary school and the full duration of
(Faber, 2009, p. 82). There is an identification with the
secondary school (through age 18), conceptually the need for
Existing research shows a connection between what archetypes of the fictional characters themselves that occurs.
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There are more than 30 anti-corruption compliance standards and guidelines
published by various stakeholders worldwide. The obvious question is how
organizations, especially SMEs, can navigate in this ocean of varying
standards. In the author’s opinion, the professional anti-corruption community
should initiate codification of international anti-corruption compliance
standards and guidelines.
T
he United Nations Convention against Corruption of 2003 The International standards on combating money laundering, the
contains general provisions regarding cooperation with financing of terrorism, and proliferation 20122, developed by the
Photo courtesy of Eduard Ivanov
the private sector, promoting integrity and transparency Financial Action Task Force (FATF) – the main international policy
among private entities1. It does not define the structure or formal maker in anti-money laundering/countering the financing of
requirements of an anti-corruption compliance programme. terrorism, received widespread recognition. The FATF standards
were implemented in domestic laws and regulations of 204
At the national level, few jurisdictions have published domestic countries3. In contrast to this, none of the standards or guidelines
guidelines on anti-corruption (anti-bribery) compliance. In this on anti-corruption compliance published by international
regard, the international standards and guidelines became important organizations received global recognition, and provided countries
sources for designing and implementing anti-corruption compliance and organizations with detailed framework of anti-corruption
programmes and management systems in organizations. compliance in organizations.
In general, international standards and guidelines contain The most well-known standard on anti-corruption (anti-bribery)
Eduard Ivanov was a member of IACA’s academic team in 2016-2019. He is a frequent visiting
recommendations on the following components of anti-corruption compliance is ISO 37001 - Anti-bribery management systems.
lecturer at IACA, and a visiting professor at DIREITO GV (Sao Paulo, Brazil), the University of Nice
compliance: The standard has influence on implementation of the anti-
(France), the University of Muenster (Germany), and the National Research University Higher School bribery management system in organizations and even influence
of Economics (Moscow, Russia). { Development of an anti-corruption compliance programme, on governmental anti-corruption policies in several countries4.
including risk assessment (risk mapping), defining applicable However, it is too early to judge the potential role of ISO 37001
laws, principles and values, assessment of available resources as a global, widely recognized standard at the current stage of
ANTI-CORRUPTION
{ Communication of an anti-corruption compliance programme implementation.
{ Code of Conduct
{ Anti-corruption compliance management system Furthermore, the comparative study on international anti-
{ Anti-corruption clause corruption compliance standards and guidelines, conducted by the
COMPLIANCE STANDARDS
{ Third party due diligence author in 2018-2019 at the International Anti-Corruption Academy
{ Third party risk management (IACA) demonstrated that some components of anti-corruption
{ Mergers and acquisitions compliance, e.g. code of conduct and compliance requirements
{ Staff recruitment, promotion, and performance evaluation for mergers and acquisitions are not described in most general
AND GUIDELINES:
{ Conflict of interest standards and guidelines. Moreover, recommendations of several
{ Gifts and hospitality guidelines regarding due diligence and risk management are
{ Charitable donations and sponsorship controversial. Only three guidelines contain special provisions
{ Political contributions for SMEs. A hierarchical system of international standards and
TIME FOR CODIFICATION
{ Reporting misconduct and hotlines guidelines does not exist. We cannot argue that the UNODC Guide
{ Internal investigations and addressing violations is more important than OECD Guidance or ISO Standard 370015.
{ Cooperation with authorities
{ Training and communication It is very challenging for organizations, especially for SMEs to
{ Monitoring, review and evaluation navigate in the ocean of anti-corruption compliance standards and
guidelines and decide which of them are more relevant for designing
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MEET THE IACA ALUMNI TEAM
IACA is committed to supporting its alumni, and promoting
interaction among them through the IACAlumnus magazine, alumni
reunions, webinars, and other initiatives. Meet the IACA staff members
who have teamed up to boost the connection between the Academy and
its alumni community.
Alexandra Gaintseva
(Russian Federation). I have been with
IACA’s Programmes and Activities
Adrian Ciupagea (Romania). I am a
and implementing anti-corruption compliance programmes. department since 2015. My department is
creative professional working as visual
In the author’s opinion, it is time to open discussion on the communication designer for IACA’s Conán Doyle (Ireland). I joined IACA last in charge of various training development
September as an Strategic Partnerships and implementation. This gives me a great
systematization and codification of existing international Strategic Partnerships Team. I produce
standards and guidelines. Codification can simplify the use
ENDNOTES design, state of the art communication, Officer. I previously worked at the United opportunity to personally meet our alumni
Nations Industrial Development and keep in touch after the training is over.
of standards and guidelines and support implementation of and marketing material, as well as media
Organization (UNIDO), the 2014 Swiss Since January 2020, I have one more good
concepts. I have extensive experience in
anti-corruption compliance in various jurisdictions. 1
Uni te d Nati ons C onve nti on agai ns t Chairmanship of the Organisation for reason to stay connected with our alumni
professional graphic and web design, UI/
C orrupti on ( UNCAC ) . 2 0 0 3 . Uni te d Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), as I joined the editorial team of
UX web design, web/interactive design,
In the author’s opinion, the international codification can and in Seanad Éireann (the Irish Senate) in IACAlumnus. IACA alumni is a treasury of
Nati ons . Avai l abl e at: < https ://www. content strategy and information
roles related to external relations and knowledge and experience in the fight
solve several problems: unodc.org/docume nts /tre ati e s /UNCAC/ architecture, web development and
strategy. I hold a bachelor’s degree in against corruption and they are willing to
management, and web production in both
Publ i cati ons /C onve nti on/0 8 -5 0 0 2 6 _E. p d f> history and archaeology from University share their expertise with each other. So
international organizations and academia.
{ Define standardized terms and definitions 2
FATF, 2 0 1 2 . Inte rnati onal Standards College Dublin (UCD), a master’s degree in our main task is to support them in this
I joined IACA as Graphic Designer in
{ Define the recommended structure of a Code of on C ombati ng Mone y L aunde ri ng, th e February 2015 and been a member of the 20th century international history, also process as information exchange is an
Conduct and anti-corruption compliance programme. from UCD, and a master’s degree in integral part of global anti-corruption
F i nanci ng of Te rrori s m and Prol i f e rat io n IACA Alumni Team since spring 2016.
international relations from the Diplomatic effort.
The structure may be amended in each case ( the FATF Re comme ndati ons ) . [pdf ]
Academy of Vienna.
considering domestic laws, regulations, and specifics of Pari s : FATF. Avai l abl e at: < http://www.
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programmes adopts ISO 3 7 0 0 1 . T he F C PA B l og, [blo g ] Getrude Mhlanga (Zimbabwe). Khusraw Parwez (Afghanistan). I joined Petra Susac (Croatia). Since joining the
{ Certification of anti-corruption (anti-bribery) 1 8 Apri l . Avai l abl e at: < http://www. I joined IACA in 2015 and I work for the IACA in 2015. I am supporting the IACA team in January 2016, I am involved
compliance programmes (management systems) Programmes and Activities department. Academic Programmes Department on in the overall planning and implementation
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The codification process could be led by the most influential 5
Ivanov, E., 2 0 1 9 . Ove rvi e w of Anti - of our trainings who later on become our Corruption Studies (MACS) and became an supporting the Alumni activities. The IACA
in the anti-corruption field international intergovernmental C orrupti on C ompl i ance Standards and alumni. Participants of IACA’s trainings are IACA alumnus. I am a member of IACA’s alumni network counts more than 3,000
organizations – UNODC and OECD. The author believes accomplished, engaged and dedicated alumni team. My responsibility in the practitioners from 161 countries and
Gui de l i ne s . [pdf ] L ax e nburg: Inte rnatio nal
professionals. Therefore, I believe in our alumni team is to organize alumni jurisdictions worldwide, and is a
that IACA can also provide solid expertise and a serious Anti -C orrupti on Acade my ( IACA) . alumni association and it is my honour to networking and reunion programmes. I fast-growing global community. We at
contribution to the codification. Finally, the participation of Avai l abl e at: < https ://www.i aca.i nt/m ed ia/ work closely with them because they consider networking as a vital element in IACA are dedicated to introducing new
business associations, NGOs, Collective Action initiatives and attachme nts /2 0 2 0 /0 1 /0 9 /ove rvi e w_of_ support and believe in IACA the most! the anti-corruption field. I believe IACA’ ways of collaborating between alumni
other stakeholders is an important precondition for broad compl i ance _s tandards _and_gui de l i nes. alumni network is a widespread and strong members in order to share ideas, sparking
recognition and application of codified standard or guideline. network of anti-corruption professionals. new and creative thinking in how we fight
pdf >
corruption. In my view, the alumni network
at the Academy represents the greatest
value and link to the future of the
organization.
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