Speakers

His Excellency Lyonpo Lekey Dorji upon conferment of Dakyen by His Majesty The King assumed the charge of the Ministry of Finance on January 28, 2024.

Mr. Lekey possesses vast experience as a civil servant, corporate executive, private sector entrepreneur and startup investor. He also carries extensive international development expertise having worked as consultant to the World Bank, ADB, PricewaterhouseCoopers and other International Organizations together with corporate management knowledge through leadership in the Board of Directors and Commissions.

He is a seasoned public figure having served as the Member of Parliament and as the Minister of the erstwhile Ministry of Economic Affairs (2016-2018) during the second elected Government (2013-2018). Mr. Lekey is therefore, proficient in the affairs of the legislative affairs, parliamentary committees and international engagements.

Academically outstanding, Mr. Lekey holds an electrical and telecommunications engineering degrees as an International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Fulbright fellowships from the UK and US respectively.

His Excellency Lyonpo Namgyal Dorji is the Minister for Industry, Commerce & Employment. Prior to joining politics, he served in various capacities in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade. He has a master degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from the Australian National University (ANU).

His Majesty the King appointed the Third Commission of the ACC on 14 October 2020. Chairperson Deki Pema was the former Commissioner of Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB). She served as the Commissioner of ECB for two consecutive Five-Year terms under the Constitution from 2010 to 2020. She was also the Election Commissioner of the ECB prior to the adoption of the Constitution in 2008 for a period of five years (2006-2010). The Chairperson started her career as Trainee Officer in Dzongkhag Administration of Trashigang in 1991 and also has vast experience as a Development Planner having served the Policy & Planning Division of the Ministry of Agriculture for over 13 years.

Mr. Kiew is an international expert in the field of integrity risk strategy and management, anti-corruption law, policy, and investigations. He is currently the Advisor in the Office of Anti-Corruption and Integrity (OAI) at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), where he manages the front office operations of OAI, including policy and strategic advice on anti-corruption and integrity policies and controls, developing integrity capacity building to ADB’s developing member countries, technology services, and knowledge and communications.

Mr. Kiew has a proven track record of managing complex and high-profile investigations of prohibited practices in relation to the development finance operations of multilateral institutions. He led the external investigations team at the Office of the Chief Compliance Officer of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), where he oversaw and directed external investigations of counterparties, developed processes and controls to mitigate and manage corruption and fraud risk in bank operations, and delivered training programs on integrity and monitoring standards to EBRD staff and counterparties.  Prior to that role, he evaluated anticorruption policies and implementation of OECD member countries under the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention.  As a lawyer in the private sector, he represented multinational companies in corruption, fraud, and money laundering investigations and assisted them in developing anticorruption compliance programs.

Julio Bacio Terracino is the Head of the Anti-Corruption and Integrity in Government Division at the OECD. He has 20 years of experience on anti-corruption, and in his function, he advises countries in the design and implementation of policies that ensure public integrity and prevent corruption. He has contributed to the design of analytical frameworks for the creation of public integrity systems, building a culture of integrity and ensuring accountability. He also has expertise in addressing corruption in public procurement, as well as promoting transparency and integrity in political processes. Previously, Julio was an independent consultant on anti-corruption, a human rights and governance officer at the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and a legal adviser in the private sector. Of Argentinian and Italian nationality, Julio obtained his PhD and Master’s degree in International Law at the Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva and his Bachelor of Laws at the University of Buenos Aires.

Julia Fromholz is the Head of the Anti-Corruption Division in the OECD’s Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs (DAF). In this role, she leads the OECD’s work on combating bribery in international business and promoting business integrity. The Anti-Corruption Division is the secretariat to the OECD’s Working Group on Bribery, which monitors implementation of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions (the Anti-Bribery Convention), a legally binding international agreement, and related instruments. The Division also engages in dialogue and training with businesses, civil society organizations, and non-Member countries to encourage high standards for anti-corruption laws and policies. Before joining the OECD in 2024, Ms. Fromholz spent twenty years in civil society, academia, and the U.S. Department of State, leading programs and policy development on the rule of law and international human rights, after having started her career as a management consultant and lawyer in the private sector.

Alice is a Policy Analyst and Manager for Asia-Pacific and Europe at the Anti-Corruption and Integrity in Government Division of the OECD. Alice has more than 15 years in the field of anti-corruption, both in the public sector and in international organisations. She was the head of the anti-corruption division at UNODC’s office in Colombia. Prior to that, she worked as the head of International Law in the Transparency Secretariat of the Presidency of Colombia, where she oversaw the alignment of local legislation with international anti-corruption standards. She has also worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombia, the National Planning Department and the International Budget Partnership in Washington DC.

Dan Wilcock is the Head of Sustainability Governance for the UN Global Compact Network Australia. He is responsible for delivering the Sustainability Governance workstream, covering areas including the Sustainable Development Goals, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, and the Bribery Prevention Network.

Dan has an extensive background in corporate criminal and regulatory investigations, compliance programs, international relations and sustainability. He is admitted to legal practice in Australia and Canada and holds a Master of Laws in Global Sustainability and Environmental Law. He has previously served in a range of executive roles in government and the not-for-profit sector, in areas including environmental policy, international relations, sport, competition and consumer law.

Dan is based in lutruwita / Tasmania and loves to be outside and active with his wife and two children as often as possible

June Tuong-Dung Nguyen is a policy analyst at the OECD Anti-Corruption Division, and project coordinator of the Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific. She oversees activities related to business integrity and collective action against corruption, and an overall Asia Pacific regional focus.

Ms. Nguyen holds a Master’s degree in International Public Management at Sciences Po Paris, France, and a Bachelor’s Degree in International Trade at Ajou University, South Korea.

Commissioner Jamtsho was reappointed as the Commissioner for the second term. He is a qualified Chartered Management Accountant and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants of the United Kingdom. Prior to his appointment to the ACC in July 2015, he was the Joint Auditor General of the Royal Audit Authority (RAA). After joining the civil service as a trainee officer in 1993, he served in various capacities in the RAA for 22 years.

Annika is the Team Lead for UNODC’s Anti-Corruption Hub for Southeast Asia, based in Bangkok. She has been with UNODC for over 15 years, previously at Headquarters and from 2013 to 2021, as UNODC’s Regional Anti-Corruption Adviser covering 14 Pacific Islands countries and Office-in-Charge in the Pacific. Prior to joining UNODC, she worked for law firms in Australia and the Netherlands (Clayton Utz and Greenberg Traurig, LLP), as well as briefly at the International Chamber of Commerce’s Arbitration Court and with the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation.

Annika is an Australian lawyer with a Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Economic and Social Sciences from the University of Sydney, a Master in Public International Law from the University of Leiden and a Master in Public Policy from the University of Oxford, where she was a Public Service Scholar.

Prior to being appointed as the Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission of Bhutan, A Karma Rinzin was the former Director of the Department of Professional Support in the ACC. Commissioner A Karma Rinzin served in the ACC at various capacities since the year 2008. Prior to joining the ACC on transfer, he worked in the Policy & Planning Division under the erstwhile Ministry of Agriculture and Forests for over 15 years. Commissioner A Karma Rinzin joined the civil service in 1992.

Elodie Beth Seo is a Senior Manager in the OECD Anti-corruption division. She leads the engagement with non-member countries in the context of the OECD Working Group on Bribery’s global relations strategy.

Before that, Elodie worked for the United Nations for ten years in different parts of the world, as UNDP Regional Anti-corruption Advisor for Asia Pacific and UNODC Advisor to the Jordanian government on the UN Convention against Corruption. At UNDP she established and oversaw a major programme on anti-corruption, judicial integrity and business integrity, which aimed at promoting a level playing field in South East Asia.  She also worked in a UNESCO-UNODC partnership on education for justice. Elodie also worked previously as Head of Unit at the OECD for nine years in the OECD Public Sector Integrity Division.  

Elodie is a French national. She holds a Master’s in Public Law from Sciences Po Paris and a post-graduate degree in International Management from the ESCP-EAP European School in Management.

Mr Ong Leng Keong joined CPIB as a Senior Special Investigator in 2002 and has been with the bureau for 22 years. He spent 10years as an investigation officer in Investigation before joining the Intelligence Division in 2012. During his time first 10 years in Investigation department, he was involved in dozens of major/high profile operations and at times played a pivotal role in the success of the operations.

Mr Ong rose to the rank of Assistant Director in the Intelligence Division, where he oversaw the liaison with international foreign counterparts to provide timely investigation support/advice to both CPIB and them, so as to overcome the difficulties involved with both transnational and local bribery offences, ultimately leading to successful investigation or prosecutorial outcomes.

Mr Ong was posted back to Investigation Department as an Assistant Director in June 2020, where he assists the Head of Unit in managing investigations as well as Mutual Legal Assistance request from foreign jurisdictions.

Ujjwal Deep Dahal is an engineer by profession and a Fulbright Humphrey fellow at MIT. Ujjwal is passionate about creating the foundation of an innovation economy by developing next-generation industries with values leveraging the exponential growth of technology.

Dr. Trashi Wangyal is the President of the Construction Association of Bhutan and the Chairman of Rirab Construction Private Limited. He holds a Doctorate in Construction Management from European International University, France, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Royal Global University, India, and Sherubtse College, Bhutan. In addition to his leadership roles, Dr. Wangyal is involved in import and export businesses with Earthland Pte., Singapore, and petroleum imports from India through Bitumix, Guhati. He actively contributes to social causes as a member of the Professional Chituen Phendey Association and the Red Cross Bhutan, leveraging his expertise in business development, market analysis, and complex negotiations.

Ms. Tashi Wangmo has been the Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment, Royal Government of Bhutan since January 2023. Prior to this, she was the Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources for more than one year.

Tashi has a vast experience of having served as the Eminent Member in the National Council (Parliament of Bhutan), appointed by His Majesty the King for more than 13 years. During her tenure with the parliament, she sat on various Parliamentary Committees and served as the Chairperson of the Social & Cultural Affairs Committee, and Good Governance Committee.

Before joining the parliament she served in various capacities in the civil service. Tashi began her career as Assistant Engineer in the Department of Civil Aviation in 1999. From 2000 – 2003, she worked as the Planning Officer at the National Technical Training Authority, and later became the Head of Policy and Planning Division in the Ministry of Labour & Human Resources.

Tashi was named as the Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2010. She holds Masters in Public Policy, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Tokyo, Japan, 2003, and Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering (Honours), University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 1997.

Ryan Evangelista leads the operations of CIPE Asia’s regional office in Manila engaging with CIPE stakeholders in the Indo-Pacific region. He oversees a wide range of program initiatives focused on right to information, participatory governance, anti-corruption, economic inclusion, women’s economic empowerment, ethical investments and constructive capital, digital economy, and stakeholder participation in policy advocacy.

With 25 years’ experience in international development and business association leadership across the region, Evangelista has held various senior and executive roles. His expertise spans investment policy reform, business enabling environment, institutional benchmarking, corporate governance and trade policy. He has advised the IFC-World Bank, ASEAN Secretariat, the International Trade Centre (ITC) and various USAID projects in digital economy, urban resilience, local economic development and ease of doing business. Evangelista previously served as the executive director of the Australian-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce, economic growth and trade specialist at USAID/Philippines, and deputy secretary general of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI).  From 2018-2021, he chaired PCCI’s corporate governance committee and from 2014-2021, served as steering committee member of Free Enterprise and Democracy Network. Evangelista has lectured at the SME and Trade Academy in Geneva and taught public governance best practices and stakeholder analysis in the Institute for Solidarity in Asia-University of Asia and the Pacific governance leadership program.

Evangelista completed his MA in International Relations from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, in Medford, Massachusetts, pursued his graduate studies in development policy at De La Salle University-Manila and finished a bachelor’s degree in business major in economics. He was conferred as an esteemed member of the Institute for Solidarity in Asia’s 2024 College of Governance Fellows for being a steadfast champion of governance reforms in the Philippines and was recognized by Devex in 2013 as one of “Manila’s 40 most influential international development leaders under the age of 40.”

Mr. Tandy Wangchuk is the President of Bhutan Chamber of Commerce & Industry. He was elected as the President of BCCI during the 33^rd Annual General Meeting in 2021. Mr. Tandy graduated from Don Bosco, Madras, India in 1985 with Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.

Prior to his post as the President of BCCI, Mr. Tandy was the Vice President of BCCI. He has been actively serving the private sector of Bhutan from day one and possesses wide knowledge about the Chamber and private sector scenario of Bhutan. He has a good working relationship with the Royal Government of Bhutan as well.

Mr. Tandy has served in various posts in different organizations. He served as the President of Body Building & Weightlifting Federation of Bhutan from 2008 to 2013. He also served as the Vice-President for Construction Association of Bhutan from 2013 to 2015.

He is involved in real-estate business and owns one of the exports and import houses which deals in various products. Mr. Tandy also owns a travel and tourism business.

Mr. Pema Wangdi is currently serving as a Collector in the Revenue Intelligence Division of the Department of Revenue and Customs, Ministry of Finance. He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia, completed in 2016. Pema has a professional background in customs and excise, starting his career as an Assistant Customs Officer at RRCO Phuentsholing in 2006. He then advanced to positions such as Assistant Collector and Deputy Collector across various regional offices, including RRCO Paro and Thimphu. He served as a Joint Collector at DRC HQ from 2022 to 2023, before being promoted to his current role in 2024.

Mr. Rinchen Dorji is the head of the Investments and Corporate Governance Division with the Department of Macro-fiscal and Development Finance under the Ministry of Finance. The Division oversees the ownership interests of the government in the companies with state shareholding. The Division also looks after Public-Private Partnership. 

Rinchen has a Master’s Degree in Finance from Curtin University in Australia.

Mr CHEUNG joined the Independent Commission Against Corruption as a Corruption Prevention Officer in 2007. He rose through the ranks to Chief Corruption Prevention Officer in 2014, Principal Corruption Prevention Officer in 2021 and Assistant Director in 2024. He has served in various positions responsible for conducting and supervising corruption prevention work in both public and private sectors. In August 2024, he took up the current post of Assistant Director/International Cooperation. Mr CHEUNG holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (2003) and a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering (2007) from the University of Hong Kong.

Karma Wangdi currently works as a Chief Research Officer at the Centre for Bhutan & GNH Studies (CBS), Thimphu, Bhutan. Karma has a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from Sherubtse College in Bhutan and Masters Degree in Business Administration from University of Canberra, Australia. He also has a Post Graduate Certificate in Development Management from the Royal Institute of Management, Bhutan.

Elsa Ronterre is an Integrity Specialist at the Office of Anticorruption and Integrity at the Asian Development Bank (ADB). In the Prevention and Compliance Division, she assists in identifying red flags and other potential risk areas that could adversely impact ADB or the implementation of its projects, including any perceived reputational risk.

Before joining ADB, Elsa was a Senior Compliance Officer at the French Development Agency (AFD) Compliance Department in Paris, overseeing integrity risk reviews in financed projects and integrity training. She also developed, reviewed, and ensured the implementation of the AFD Group integrity policies, covering prevention, detection, and mitigation measures regarding practices that may jeopardize its activities or operations, including money laundering, terrorist financing, and conflicts of interest.

Elsa holds a Master of Criminal Business Law and a Diplôme Universitaire Compliance Officer (Anti-Money Laundering / Law) from Paris-Saclay University and is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).

Wangay Dorji serves as the Director of the Department of Professional Support at the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Bhutan. In this role, he oversees the management of complaints and  ensure thorough follow-ups on post-investigation outcomes.

Wangay joined the ACC in April 2021, bringing with him a wealth of experience from his 19-year tenure as a national regulator  for the telecommunications, ICT, and media sector. During this period, he played a crucial role in shaping policies, overseeing compliance, and fostering the growth of these sectors in alignment with national development goals.

His extensive background in regulation and governance equips him with the skills necessary to navigate complex challenges in his current role, where he continues to contribute significantly to Bhutan’s fight against corruption.

Mr. Karma Thinley Wangchug is currently the Head of Prevention Division under Department of Prevention and Education in the Anti-Corruption Commission. In this position he spearheads Business Integrity Initiative of Bhutan program to enhance the integrity infrastructure of business sectors in the country, awareness programs on anti-corruption approaches to general public, Corruption Risk Management and System Study in various government and private organizations to identify potential corruption risks and provide recommendations to mitigate the risk. Prior to joining the ACC, he also served as an Immigration Officer in Samtse, overseeing the implementation of immigration laws. He also volunteered with Druk Gyalpo’s Relief Kidu, aiding in response to COVID-19. Mr. Karma Thinley wangchug holds a Masters of Arts in Economics from the International University of Japan, Niigata, Japan.

Ms. Paulina Rauca works with the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) as a Principal Corruption Prevention Officer. She has more than ten years of experience in stakeholder engagement, training program design, development and implementation, as well as successful policy implementation. She is currently doing her Master’s degree in Governance at USP. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from USP and has a Post-graduate Diploma in Development studies and Governance.

She has contributed to over 25 institutional policy reviews, worked on a variety of projects at the national level, and collaborated closely with the private sector to sign six private companies onto the Corporate Integrity Pledge (CIP), a first for the Pacific Region. 

She is committed to advancing the idea of an honest public service while offering specialized anti-corruption solutions. As a Certified Integrity Officer from the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA),  Ms. Rauca is skilled in utilizing the instruments to carry out risk analyses of public and private sector policies and develop suggestions for an action plan to reduce the likelihood of corruption. With her experience, she has assessed public organizations in the following areas: transportation, environment, national budget, municipalities, and border security using the Corruption Risk and Management (CRAM) method. This procedure entails analysing existing regulations to find gaps and openings that could lead to corruption. It also lays out workable alternatives that the organization can put into practice, making sure that the principles of good governance are ingrained in the system to guarantee that public funds are effectively and efficiently utilised.

Phrommet Bencharongkit is a seasoned Project Director at ThaiCAC, renowned for his exceptional ability to drive strategic excellence and operational efficiency. With over two decades of experience in business consulting, strategic planning, marketing research, and corporate assessment, he brings a deep understanding of diverse industries, including the public sector, private sector, and international organizations.

A key differentiator in his career is his extensive experience in shaping organizational strategic vision and fostering a culture of integrity. Phrommet’s expertise in anti-corruption planning has been instrumental in navigating complex challenges and ensuring adherence to the highest ethical standards. His ability to blend strategic thinking with operational efficiency has made him valuable to organizations seeking sustainable growth and success.

Juliana Awo Lawson is an administrator with a total of 12 years in the fields of education,
business enterprises, and stakeholder management. Prior to joining the UN system, she served with the African Youth Congress of the African Union and with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Currently, Juliana serves as the Coordinator, Stakeholder Engagements at the United Nations Global Compact Network Bangladesh and also leads the Anti-Corruption Collective Action initiative which is centered on enabling the private sector fight corruption in all forms.

Deanne is the Executive Director of Prevention and Engagement Division at the ICAC PNG. Officers in this division lead internal and external communications and will roll out broad prevention and awareness workshops across PNG. P&E officers will also take the lead on domestic and international engagement, the PNG National Anti-Corruption Plan of Action and provide policy advice.  

Before moving to Papua New Guinea, Deanne worked at the Australia Attorney-General’s Department. Most recently, she led the creation of Australia’s Open Government National Action Plan 2024-2026 and helped to establish and co-led the Commonwealth Fraud Prevention Centre from 2019-2023. She also delivered and led performance audits at the Australian National Audit Office from 2012-2019. Deanne has a passion for evidence-based policies, integrity-first leadership, and building her team’s capability. 

Ms CHAN has served about 20 years with the Independent Commission Against Corruption. Currently, she is devoted to the promotion of ethical leadership and integrity management to public sector.

Throughout the years, Ms CHAN has been in charge of various anti-corruption publicity campaigns tailored for government departments, public bodies and youth respectively. She has also accrued experience in liaising with different sectors as well as providing strategic ethics training to professionals and management of public and private organisations. Internally, she is a qualified trainer, specialised in community relations strategy, of the ICAC’s induction programme for new officers.

Ms CHAN holds a Bachelor’s degree in Arts and a Master’s degree in Corporate Communication from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Mrs. Sokoveti Lutua works for Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) as a Professional Standards Officer/West. She has more than 15 years of experience in investigating fraud and corrupt related offences. Prior to joining FICAC, she was in the Fiji Police Force for 12 years as a Qualified Police Detective. Furthermore, she graduated with Advance Diploma in Management from the Fiji National University.  

Till Hartmann is a Governance Specialist at the World Bank, based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He has led and contributed to various governance and anticorruption initiatives across South Asia and Latin America. He co-led the first Anticorruption for Development Global Forum in 2023 and authored key reports, including on Beneficial Ownership Transparency. He holds a PhD in Governance from the Hertie School Berlin, a Master’s degree in International Economics and Development from Johns Hopkins University SAIS, and undergraduate degrees in Political Science from the Free University of Berlin and Sciences Po Paris.

Ms. Sangay Lhamo is currently the Head of Asset Declaration Management Division under the Department of Prevention and Education in the Anti-Corruption Commission. With a career spanning over a decade dedicated to promoting integrity and preventing corruption, her experience includes roles in both the Prevention and Education departments, as well as the Department of Investigation. She holds a Master of Arts in International Relations from Ritsumeikan University, Japan, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Corruption Studies from HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education in Hong Kong, alongside a Bachelor’s degree in Dzongkha and Geography from Sherubtse College, Bhutan.

Verity Le Maitre has been a member of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for over 20 years. Her experience includes foreign bribery, fraud, financial investigations, sanctions and proceeds of crime. Verity is currently the Team Leader of the AFP’s Corporate Crime and Foreign Bribery Team. She is a member of the Australian delegations to the OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions, the APEC Anti-Corruption and Transparency Experts Working Group and APEC Network on Anti-Corruption Authorities and Law Enforcement Agencies. Verity is a passionate advocate for improving Anti-Corruption culture, control measures and enforcement action globally and within the Asia Pacific Region.

Mr Cheo Kok Heng (Thomas) is an Assistant Director with the Investigations Department of the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau, Singapore. Thomas is currently seconded to the International Anti-Corruption Coordination Centre based in London as the Singapore Representative. Over his 26 years of service with the Bureau, Thomas had partaken in several high-profile investigations, as well as cases with transnational dimensions. Besides Investigations, Thomas had led the Bureau’s Operations and Management (Field and Armoury) Branch from 2016 to 2020 and was the Bureau’s Chief Security Officer from 2016 to 2023.

Andy Kelly is the head of the National Crime Agencies International Corruption Unit (ICU). The ICU is funded by the United Kingdom Foreign & Commonwealth Development Office to investigate instances of bribery and corruption involving Politically Exposed Person and jurisdictions funded by Overseas Development Aid.

Andy has over 35 years’ experience in investigation having commenced his career as a Customs Officer in the late 1980’s. He has experience in major investigations involving fraud, international drug trafficking, money laundering and corruption. The ICU has recently concluded an investigation involving Romy Adrianarisoa, Chief of Staff to the President of Madagascar for soliciting bribes in return for mining contracts.

​​Sabuhi ALIYEV is the head of the Preventive Measures and Inquiry Department of the Anti-Corruption Directorate of Azerbaijan (ACD) since 2020.

In this role, he oversees the examination of information on corruption and related offences received from financial oversight bodies, internal security units of government agencies, individuals and the private sector.

Since 2015 he worked in various capacities at the ACD as a prosecutor, assistant director and head of the Analytical Department.

Ms. Kelzang Dema is the current Head of Legal DIvision at the Anti-Corruption Commission.She began her career in 2015 with the same agency. She holds a Master of Administrative Law and Policy from the University of Sydney, Australia and completed her LLB from University of Pune, India.

Mr Geoff Stoddart is a Chartered Accountant. As a New Zealand university graduate, he is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand.    

He has resided in the Cook Islands for more than 30 years.  He was formerly the Collector of Inland Revenue in the Cook Islands and currently holds the positions of Chairman of the Financial Supervisory Commission and Chairman of the Government Audit Board. Responsibilities include handling public complaints and undertaking special investigations into government expenditure.

Michelle Hau’ofa is the Treasurer on the Board of Transparency International PNG, a role she has held for seven of the nine years she has been a TIPNG Director. She is passionate about integrity and good governance as key drivers for sustainable development and brings to the role broad experience in business, property development, corporate governance, community development and public health program administration.

Michelle is the current Board Chair of one of four Superannuation funds in PNG and is the first indigenous Papua New Guinean woman to chair the Board of a major financial institution in PNG. Along with her corporate board positions Michelle serves on the Advisory Boards of Callan Services for Persons with Disabilities National Unit as Deputy Chair, and Samaritan Aviation which provides health serves to remote riverine communities in PNG. Michelle is studying a Master of Administration.