Malaysia will host two major international programmes in July: the Regional Summer Academy and the International Conference on Governance and Integrity. These events aim to strengthen anti-corruption efforts and enhance governance practices. Discussions with UN officials also indicate Malaysia’s commitment to modernizing its insolvency laws.
Malaysia is set to host two prominent international programmes in July, as announced by Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department. The first programme, the Regional Summer Academy (RSA), will occur from July 11 to 14, co-organised by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA). The second event is the International Conference on Governance and Integrity on July 15, co-organised by the Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister’s Department in partnership with MACC, IACA, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
These events will provide significant platforms to exchange best practices in governance and anti-corruption. Azalina noted that discussions surrounding these initiatives took place during her recent IACA Bureau Meeting in Vienna, aimed at promoting integrity and enhancing administrative oversight. She stated, “I was in Vienna to chair the first meeting of the (Extended) Bureau of the Thirteenth Session of the Assembly of Parties of the International Anti-Corruption Academy yesterday.”
The IACA Bureau convenes quarterly to manage administrative oversight, strategic planning, and financial management. Azalina, who leads the AoP Bureau consisting of 77 countries and four international organisations, highlighted the meeting’s importance in shaping IACA’s future strategies for combating corruption. Plans for the forthcoming 14th Session of the AoP, slated for the year-end, were also on the agenda.
In addition to the IACA Bureau discussions, Azalina met with Anna Joubin-Bret, Secretary of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). Their dialogue focused on Malaysia’s prospective adaptation of UNCITRAL’s Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency, aiming to modernize the country’s insolvency regulations. Azalina emphasized that this move signifies Malaysia’s dedication to legal development and robust economic governance as highlighted during the Cross-Border Insolvency Conference held on February 25.
In summary, Malaysia will hold two key international events in July focused on anti-corruption and governance. These initiatives underscore the nation’s commitment to enhancing its administrative practices and engage with global standards. Further, Malaysia’s intent to align with UNCITRAL’s guidelines reflects its ongoing pursuit of legal reforms and regional cooperation in economic regulations.
Original Source: bernama.com
