June 19, 2026 Strengthening institutions begins with strengthening the responsible exercise of entrusted authority. The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) appreciates the opportunity for its Senior Advisor for the Middle East and North Africa, Ms. Gina Chammas GJC, to discuss The AACI’s work with His Excellency President Joseph Aoun. The AACI […]
Mike Masoud | June 20, 2026 A company can have a 100% training completion rate and still be indicted six months later. That isn’t a coincidence. It’s a predictable outcome of how most anti-corruption training is built. Thousands of organizations require this training every year. Employees attend. Certificates are issued. […]
Mike Masoud | June 17, 2026 Five Takeaways for Boards and Management The Report That Was Never Made An employee notices repeated exceptions in vendor approvals. The same supplier appears in urgent transactions. Supporting documents are thin. Questions are discouraged. The pattern is not dramatic, but it is uncomfortable. She […]
By Mike Masoud, June 10, 2026, Published on The AACI Blog Organizations invest heavily in governance. They establish boards of directors. They adopt policies and procedures. They create internal controls, compliance programs, risk management frameworks, ethics initiatives, reporting mechanisms, and oversight committees. Regulators often encourage or require these structures, and […]
Why senior appointments are a governance decision, not an HR one — and what boards must do differently Mike Masoud | June 3, 2026 Five Takeaways for Board Members Five Takeaways for Board Members A poor senior hiring decision can import corruption risk before any transaction, approval, or policy breach […]
Technical Staff | May 26, 2026 Oversight Requires More than Observation Many institutions believe oversight exists because reports are received, meetings are held, and dashboards are reviewed. That assumption is often misleading. Receiving information is not the same as exercising oversight. Competent oversight requires challenge, interpretation, verification, and judgment. It […]
Technical Staff | May 13, 2026 A Familiar Governance Scene The board meets. The agenda is full. Committee reports are circulated on time. Internal audit findings are noted. Compliance confirms activity. Management states that no major corruption issues require escalation. The discussion is orderly. The minutes are approved. On paper, […]
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