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In the global fight against corruption, every effort is a constant and collective undertaking. After years of progress and collaboration, the world is now facing a challenge: the push for deregulation from countries such as the United States—once a staunch supporter of advanced anti-corruption practices—is now casting doubt on the future of anti-corruption efforts.
Against this backdrop, the Corporate Crime Observatory is delighted to share that significant international initiatives continue to focus on the joint struggle against corrupt practices. This week, an intensive training event on anti-corruption measures was held at the University of Exeter, marking another milestone in global cooperation.
The University of Exeter organized a course of excellence designed to equip more than 100 members of the Thai Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (ONACC) with top-level anti-corruption training sessions. We are particularly proud that our Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Costantino Grasso— Associate Professor in Law at the University of Exeter—served as co-Director of the course alongside Professor Joasia Luzak.
During the event, Dr. Grasso delivered two lectures that explored the evolution of anti-corruption laws, with a special focus on the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the UK Bribery Act 2010. His presentations provided a comprehensive transatlantic perspective on corporate and individual liability, highlighting how corruption has historically been intertwined with power. The discussions also delved into the expanding scope of anti-corruption regulations, the challenges of global enforcement, and the unintended consequences of settlement agreements that might foster a “pay-to-perpetrate” culture.
In addition to the lectures by the esteemed faculty of the University of Exeter’s Law School, participants benefited from insightful practical comments by top experts and practitioners such as Ian Foxley, Founder and CEO of Parrhesia Inc; Ashu Sharma, Executive Head of the Advisory Panel of the Association of Corporate Investigators; and Stephen Tosh Company Director of Global Risk Alliance.
At the conclusion of this intensive week, it was an honor for Dr. Grasso to preside over the final ceremony and to award well-deserved certificates to the members of the Thai anti-corruption authority.
This initiative underscores the critical need for continuous, high-level training in the global fight against corruption and reaffirms that the collective commitment to ensuring transparency, accountability, and corporate integrity in an increasingly interconnected world is still present and crucial for shaping the future of effective anti-corruption efforts.
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