[ap-intact] Invitation to Anti-Corruption Session ASEAN People Forum 24 April, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Dear civil society leaders, donors and collagues,

Apologies for cross posting. For colleagues who are participating in the upcoming ASEAN People Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, I would like to invite you to join the Anti-Corruption Session on Friday, 24 April 2015, 1.30-3.30 PM in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Kuliah A-1. It will highlight the need of addressing corruption issues within ASEAN agenda post-2015 and present Anti-Corruption Agencies*) as one of the strongest partners in achieving ASEAN objectives.

Speakers: 
  • Samantha Grant, Coordinator of Southeast Asia Transparency International (special presentation on ASEAN Integrity Report).
  • Suwarsono, Advisor KPK (Corruption Eradication Commission – Indonesia)
  • Bambang Harymurti, Former Editor in-chief Tempo Magazine Indonesia
  • Mi Nac, Coalition building, Advocacy and Networking Component Manager Cooperation Committee for Cambodia (CCC)
  • Executive Board, TI Malaysia **)
  • Commissioner/Senior Official MACC - Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission **)

*) It will be part of the campaign to strengthen the KPK, MACC and other anti-corruption agencies in the region.  
**) Names to be confirmed.
Cheers,

--
Ilham B Saenong

Program Director,
Transparency International Indonesia
Jl.Senayan Bawah No.17, Blok S, Rawabarat
Jakarta 12180, Indonesia

(T): 62-21-7208515, (F): 62-21-7267815
(M) : +62.818 168 441
Website: www.ti.or.id
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