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Mike MasoudNovember 15, 2021While it is the role of government, The judiciary, and other agencies to enforce laws and regulations, it is leadership, which is required to succeed in the fight against corruption. Leadership by example and setting the proper tone at the top are prerequisites for conquering corrupts and...
Technical staffNovember 11, 2021Corruption is a part of life that cannot be avoided. It can range from little favors to large-scale schemes such as kickbacks and bribes. It’s all wrong, no matter how serious the problem is. Because it is unjust, it is erroneous. It’s unethical since it puts one’s...
November 10, 2021Although the question appears basic and maybe naive, it is one of the most important in developing and implementing an anti-corruption strategy or policy. Corruption jeopardizes the legitimacy of lawful institutions. As a result, combating corruption necessitates a comprehensive education effort, increasing awareness of the problem, ensuring that...
Mike MasoudOctober 31, 2021On October 26, 2021, the Financial Times published a report by Olaf Storbeck entitled EY and Wirecard: anatomy of a flawed audit. The following is my opinion on this significant report that I also posted on LinkedIn: EY and Wirecard: anatomy of a flawed auditFirst-hand testimony paints...
October 13, 2021Mike MasoudOn Tuesday, October 12, 2021, I participated in a program at Al-Arabi TV, broadcasting from London, to discuss the ramifications of Panama papers on the Arab countries. The program was an interactive one where there was an audience who participated via Zoom. Mike Masoud, CACM, CFE, MBASr....
September 30, 2021“Whistleblowing is a disclosure made by a person with privileged access to an organization’s data or information about a wrongdoing, which implicates the organization, to persons or organizations that may be able to effect action’’ 1,2,3. It is a complex socio-economic phenomenon that requires careful understanding and attention...
Mik MasoudSeptember 15, 2021Earlier this month, the trial of one of the biggest healthcare frauds in U.S. history has started. The currently available information is scary, serious, and alarming. It is the Theranos scandal.On Oct. 16, 2015, John Carreyrou, twice-Pulitzer-prize-winning journalist of The Wall Street Journal, published a report in the Wall Street Journal alleging...
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