Agenda

Registration/Arrival of Participants

Registration/Arrival of Participants

Arrival of VVIP and VIP Guests

Arrival of VVIP and VIP Guests

Opening Session

- Recitation of the verses from Noble Quran - Welcome Remarks by Uz. Adam Shamil, President of the Anti-Corruption Commission of the Republic of Maldives (ACC) - Speech by H.E. Mazin bin Ibrahim Al-Kahmous, President of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Nazaha) - Speech by H.E. Hissein Brahim Taha, Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) - Virtual Speech by Ms. Ghada Waly, Director General of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) - Souvenir Exchange - Nazaha and Vice-President of Maldives - Speech by, Uz. Hussain Mohamed Latheef, Chief Guest, Vice-President of the Maldives

Opening Session

Group Photo Session

Session 1

- Speeches by their Excellencies the Ministers and Heads of Tourism and Anti-Corruption Authorities, OIC Member States Background and primary objective OIC Member States present high-level views on the issue of corruption risks in the tourism sector and how to address them

Session 2

- Key Deliverables of the HLP by Mr. Khalid Bubshait, Director of the G20 Department, NAZAHA - Compendium Presentation by Ms. Aminah Shafeeq, Senior Forensic Officer, ACC

Session 3

- Presentation by Dr. Atilla Karaman, Director, Training and Technical Cooperation Department, (SESRIC)

Group Photo

Group Photo

Lunch and Prayer Break

Lunch and Prayer Break

Session 4

- Speeches by the experts from the Tourism and Anti-Corruption Authorities in the OIC Members States Background and primary objective Anti-Corruption and Tourism Authorities' experts present challenges and success stories in managing corruption risks in the tourism sector.

Opening Session

Arrival of participants

Keynote – Session by World Justice Project

Keynote speech “Why Do Most Anti-Corruption Strategies Fail—or Seem to Fail—in Achieving Their Goals?” by Mr. Kamel Ayadi, Former Minister and Board member of World Justice Project

Panel discussion 1- Calling for robust integrity measures in tourism

- The Maldives Experience in Combatting Corruption in Tourism; moderated by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will bring together representatives from Auditor General’s Office, Tourism Ministry, Maldives Police Service, and a Private Sector Expert. - The perspective of civil society and other international actors: addressing corruption and ensuring integrity in industry sectors such as the tourism industry and the need to put in place robust institutional frameworks and clear mechanisms to enforce ethical practice. Background and primary objective This session aims to highlight the integrity and corruption risks within the tourism industry. By bringing these issues to light, the audience will gain an understanding of latest practices to mitigate these risks and promote ethical practices

Break Time

Lunch and Prayer Break

Panel Discussion 2

- A discussion, moderated by Ms. Catherine Marty (UNDP Legal Expert at NAZAHA) will bring together representatives from Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Maldives, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). - This session aims to shed light on the challenges of international cooperation in combating corruption within the tourism sector, taking into account its inherently global and cross-border nature. Background and primary objective Experts from international organizations present different available tools, mechanisms and means to facilitate cooperation to counter transactional corruption in the tourism sector

Session 6 - Key Insights - Measuring corruption

- Session by Mr. Anga Raj Timilsina, Anti-corruption Programme Advisor, UNDP - UNDP presents the Global Initiative for Measuring Corruption. This initiative aims to develop evidence-based indicators to evaluate countries' progress and efforts in tackling corruption. Additionally, it seeks to identify policy recommendations and reforms to enhance anti-corruption strategies and promote transparency and accountability worldwide. Background and primary objective This session provides the audience with a comprehensive understanding of the project, including its core objectives, ambitions, and expected deliverables. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the project's goals and the tangible outcomes they aim to achieve.

Lunch and Prayer Break

Lunch and Prayer Break

Concluding session

- Dr. Nasser Abaalkhail, Deputy for International Collaboration of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (NAZAHA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Concluding Remarks by Mr. Abdulla Nashid, Vice President of ACC

Gala Dinner

Gala Dinner