The Board Members’ Anti-Corruption Literacy 
As corruption is a business risk, the board members should take all the necessary measures to prevent, deter, detect, correct, and punish culprits….
The technical staff at The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) drive the Institute’s core mission by developing rigorous anti-corruption standards, certification programs, and practical governance tools for decision-makers. Through initiatives such as the Certified Anti-Corruption Manager (CACM) and the Certified Anti-Corruption Entity (CACE), the team strengthens institutional integrity, improves internal control, and supports measurable corruption risk reduction. Grounded in The AACI Ten Principles of Fighting Corruption and the Institute’s Standards on Fighting Corruption, the technical staff lead applied education, research, and advisory work that equips leaders to deter, prevent, detect, and respond to corruption with credibility and discipline.
As corruption is a business risk, the board members should take all the necessary measures to prevent, deter, detect, correct, and punish culprits….
Even if the independent auditor delivers an unqualified (clean) audit report, it implies that the financial statements may still contain serious misstatements that the auditor was unable to identify.
Technical StaffFebruary 28, 2022 When corruption pervades a company, its culture and ideals are gradually altered. Corruption will destroy the organization if the leadership does not act quickly. A diligent leadership should scan its corporate environment regularly to detect corruption risks before it becomes uncontrollable. Corruption is cancer that afflicts...
Technical StaffFebruary 22, 2022 The revelations of this massive leak are chilly, fearful, shameful, and alarming. The Guardian report says that Credit Suisse has been hit with at least a dozen penalties and sanctions over the last three decades for tax evasion, money laundering, purposeful violations of US sanctions, and...
Technical StaffFebruary 8, 2022 Nobody can pretend that the fight against corruption is simple. On the contrary, it is a difficult but winnable battle. And it needs proper and adequate preparation. Fighting Corruption The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) defines fighting corruption as follows: “Fighting corruption is a process effected by those...
Technical StaffJanuary 31, 2022 “The United States, a top-scorer, also failed to reform even as it attempted to crack down on financial crimes. Last year, lawmakers passed legislation that would increase corporate transparency by requiring companies to report information about their beneficial owners to a government bureau. But persistent attacks on free...
Technical StaffJanuary 26, 2022 The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) modified the structure of the associate membership class to: 1- Enhance its benefits, and 2- Engage associate members effectively in fighting corruption. Eligibility Requirements An associate member shall meet the associate membership eligibility requirements. An associate member candidate shall: Have a...
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