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xxiv Managing Conflict of InterestAll administrations with an ambition to prevent corruption canadhere to similar, universal principles and concepts. I am convincedthat Indonesia can gain momentum by taking the experiences ofother countries and international developments into account inrefining our own anti-corruption policies. I also do hope that ourfriends can learn from Indonesia’s experiences.I am convinced that with your invaluable contribution, strongcommitment, wisdom, and insight, we can achieve our commongoal: a corruption-free society. On that note, and by saying, Bismillahirahmanirrahiim,I declare the seminar on conflict of interestopen. I wish you all a successful seminar!ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific
Welcome RemarksTaufiequrachman RukiChairman, Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)Your Excellency Mr. Bambang Yudhoyono, President of theRepublic of Indonesia, Members of Parliament, Ministers of theUnited Indonesia Cabinet, distinguished foreign guests and speakers,ladies and gentlemen: Assalaamu’alaikum warohmatullaahiwabarokaatuh.In the last decade the fight against corruption has gained prominenceworldwide and in Indonesia, especially when the UN ConventionAgainst Corruption (UNCAC) was opened for signature inMerida in 2003. Indonesia was part of the Convention. And to markthis important commitment, in early 2006, the Indonesian House ofRepresentatives ratified the Merida Convention, or UNCAC.In the light of Indonesia’s current corruption ranking, our Governmentfeels a strong need to actively promote UNCAC. Accordingly,Indonesia came to Jordan last December to take part in the 1stConference of the State Parties to the UNCAC. During this conference,Indonesia was elected to be the host of the 2nd State PartiesConference to the Convention to be held in Bali in January 2008.KPK, as Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission, hasevery interest in raising awareness of anti-corruption concepts aswell as in introducing good international anti-corruption practices.For this reason, KPK, in cooperation with the Asian DevelopmentBank (ADB) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation andDevelopment (OECD), will organize three international seminarsprior to the State Parties Conference. These seminars will coverissues related to conflict of interest, asset recovery and mutual legalassistance, bribery, and procurement, which have been the challengingissues in the fight against corruption worldwide.Today, the first seminar in the series will start with the importantissue of conflict of interest. Conflicts of interest can often be foundat the root of corruption. Corruption takes place when the personalinterest of a decision maker takes precedence over the public interest—whendecision makers misuse resources, meant for the publicgood, for their personal benefit.ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific
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Welcome RemarksTaufiequrachman RukiChairman, <strong>Co</strong>rruption Eradication <strong>Co</strong>mmission (KPK)Your Excellency Mr. Bambang Yudhoyono, President <strong>of</strong> theRepublic <strong>of</strong> Indonesia, Members <strong>of</strong> Parliament, Ministers <strong>of</strong> theUnited Indonesia Cabinet, distinguished <strong>for</strong>eign guests and speakers,ladies and gentlemen: Assalaamu’alaikum warohmatullaahiwabarokaatuh.In the last decade the fight against corruption has gained prominenceworldwide and in Indonesia, especially when the UN <strong>Co</strong>nventionAgainst <strong>Co</strong>rruption (UNCAC) was opened <strong>for</strong> signature inMerida in 2003. Indonesia was part <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Co</strong>nvention. And to markthis important commitment, in early 2006, the Indonesian House <strong>of</strong>Representatives ratified the Merida <strong>Co</strong>nvention, or UNCAC.In the light <strong>of</strong> Indonesia’s current corruption ranking, our Governmentfeels a strong need to actively promote UNCAC. Accordingly,Indonesia came to Jordan last December to take part in the 1st<strong>Co</strong>nference <strong>of</strong> the State Parties to the UNCAC. During this conference,Indonesia was elected to be the host <strong>of</strong> the 2nd State Parties<strong>Co</strong>nference to the <strong>Co</strong>nvention to be held in Bali in January 2008.KPK, as Indonesia’s <strong>Co</strong>rruption Eradication <strong>Co</strong>mmission, hasevery interest in raising awareness <strong>of</strong> anti-corruption concepts aswell as in introducing good international anti-corruption practices.For this reason, KPK, in cooperation with the Asian DevelopmentBank (ADB) and the <strong>Organisation</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Economic</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-operation andDevelopment (OECD), will organize three international seminarsprior to the State Parties <strong>Co</strong>nference. These seminars will coverissues related to conflict <strong>of</strong> interest, asset recovery and mutual legalassistance, bribery, and procurement, which have been the challengingissues in the fight against corruption worldwide.Today, the first seminar in the series will start with the importantissue <strong>of</strong> conflict <strong>of</strong> interest. <strong><strong>Co</strong>nflict</strong>s <strong>of</strong> interest can <strong>of</strong>ten be foundat the root <strong>of</strong> corruption. <strong>Co</strong>rruption takes place when the personalinterest <strong>of</strong> a decision maker takes precedence over the public interest—whendecision makers misuse resources, meant <strong>for</strong> the publicgood, <strong>for</strong> their personal benefit.ADB/OECD Anti-<strong>Co</strong>rruption Initiative <strong>for</strong> Asia and the Pacific
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