The Initiative's member countries and economies

Today, 28 countries of the region have formally endorsed the Action Plan and committed to its goals: Australia; Bangladesh; Bhutan; Cambodia; People’s Republic of China; Cook Islands; Fiji Islands; Hong Kong, China; India; Indonesia; Japan; Republic of Kazakhstan; Republic of Korea; Kyrgyz Republic; Macao, China; Malaysia; Mongolia; Nepal; Pakistan; Republic of Palau; Papua New Guinea; the Philippines; Samoa; Singapore; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Vanuatu; and Vietnam.

Each member country has designated a representative to the Initiative's Steering Group:

 Australia (endorsement of the Action Plan on 31 October 2003)
Mr. Craig Riviere
Director (Policy), Funding and Assets of Crime Section, Criminal Justice Division
Attorney-General's Department
 Bangladesh (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Mr. Md Matiar Rahman
Joint Secretary, Cabinet Division, Bangladehs Secretariat
 Bhutan (endorsement of the Action Plan on 10 May 2007)
Ms. Neten Zangmo

Chairperson, Anti-Corruption Commission
 Cambodia (endorsement of the Action Plan on 4 March 2003)
Mr. Om Yin Tieng
Advisor to the Prime Minister as Head of the Anti-Corruption Unit
Office of the Council of Ministers
 P.R. China (endorsement of the Action Plan on 19 April 2005)
Mr. WANG Yongjun
Director General, Foreign Affairs Department
Ministry of Supervision
 Cook Islands (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Ms. Janet Grace MAKI
Ombudsman
 Fiji Islands (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Mr. Peceli Vocea
Permanent Secretary for Finance and National Planning
Ministry of Finance and National Planning
 Hong Kong, China (endorsement of the Action Plan on 3 April 2003)
Mrs. CHANG King-yiu
Director of Administration,
Administration Wing of the Chief Secretary for Administration's Office
 India (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Mr. Rahul SARIN
Additional Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
 Indonesia (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Mr. Doni Muhardiansyah
System Review Specialist of Monitor Directorate
Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)
 Japan (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Mrs. Masayo TADA
First Secretary, Permanent Delegation of Japan to the OECD
 Republic of Kazakhstan (endorsement of the Action Plan on 22 May 2002 - in Russian)
Mr. Kanat SAUDABAYEV
State SecretaryAnti-Corruption Commission under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
 Republic of Korea (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Ms. So-yeong YOON
Deputy Director, Anti-Corruption International Cooperation Division,
Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (formerly Civil Rights Commission and Korea Independent Commission Against Corruption)
 Kyrgyz Republic (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Mr. Kurmanbek JOROEV
Commissioner, National Agency of the Kyrgyz Republic on Corruption Prevention
Office of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic
 Macao, China (endorsement of the Action Plan on 31 March 2006)
Mr. CHEONG U
Commissioner, Commission Against Corruption
 Malaysia (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Hon. Dato' Haji Ahmad Said bin Hamdan
Director General, Anti-Corruption Agency of Malaysia
 Mongolia (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Mr. Tsedenjav SUKHBAATAR
Deputy Minister of Justice and Home Affairs
 Nepal (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Mr. Lalit BAHADUR
Acting Chief Commissioner, Commission for the Investigation of Abuse and Authority
 Pakistan (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Mr. Nawid AHSAN
Chairman, National Accountability Bureau, Chief Executive's Secretariat
 Republic of Palau (endorsement of the Action Plan on 18 June 2004)
Mr. Elbuchel SADANG
Minister of Finance
 Papua New Guinea (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Mr. Mathew YUANGU
Director, National Anti-Corruption Alliance (NACA)
Ministery of Police

 Philippines (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Mrs. Merceditas NAVARRO-GUTIERREZ
Ombudsman
 Samoa (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Mr. Leasi Papalii Tommy SCANLAN
Governor
Central Bank of Samoa
 Singapore (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Mr. SOH Kee Hean
Director, Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB)
 Sri Lanka (endorsement of the Action Plan on 27 March 2006)
Justice Ameer ISMAIL
Chairman, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption
 Thailand (endorsement of the Action Plan on 19 April 2005)
Mr. Wallop Nakbua
Acting Director, Office of Counter Corruption in Public Sector, Ministry of Justice
 Vanuatu (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Mr. Mark BEBE
Director, Ministry of the Comprehensive Reform Program
 Vietnam (endorsement of the Action Plan on 13 July 2004)
Mr. Nguyen Huu Loc
Head of International Affairs
State Inspectorate of Vietnam

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