The Initiative's member countries and economies

Today, 28 countries and jurisdictions of the Asia-Pacific 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. Timothy GOODRICK
Acting Director, Financial Crime and Border Management Section, Attorney-General's Department
Attorney-General's Department
 Bangladesh (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Mr. Khandker Amwarul ISLAM
Additional Secretary, Cabinet Division, Bangladesh Government 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. Sambeth SAR
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. Christopher PRYDE
Ministry of Justice and Anti-Corruption
 Hong Kong, China (endorsement of the Action Plan on 3 April 2003)
Miss Jennifer MAK, JP
Director of Administration, Administration Wing of the Chief Secretary for Administration's Office
 India (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Mr. Sanjay Kumar SINGH
Under Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of FInance
 Indonesia (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Mr. Giri SUPRAPDIONO
Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)
 Japan (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Mr. Yoshitaka TSUNODA
Deputy Director, International Economy Division, Economic Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
 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
 Kyrgyz Republic (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Mr. Sadyr JAPAROV
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. FONG Man Chong
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)
Chimgee SANGARAGCHAA
Commissioner General of the Independent Authority against Corruption of Mongolia
 Nepal (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Mr. Ishwori PAUDYAL
Joint Secretary, Commission for the Investigation of Abuse and Authority
 Pakistan (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Ms. Aliya RASHID
Director, NACS, National Accountability Bureau
 Republic of Palau (endorsement of the Action Plan on 18 June 2004)
Mr. Kerai MARIUR
Vice President of Palau
 Papua New Guinea (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Mr. Molean KILEPAK
Director, Legal Policy and Governance Branch, Department of Justice and Attorney General

 Philippines (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Ms. Evelyn BALITON
Office of the
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. Eric TAN
Director, Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB)
 Sri Lanka (endorsement of the Action Plan on 27 March 2006)
Mr. Luckshmi JAYAWICKRAMA
Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption
 Thailand (endorsement of the Action Plan on 19 April 2005)
Professor Pakdee POTHISIRI
Commissioner, National Anti-Corruption Commission
 Vanuatu (endorsement of the Action Plan on 30 November 2001)
Mr. Gregoire Virambath NIMBTIK
Director, Department of Strategic Policy Coordination and Corporate Service, Ministry of the Prime Minister
 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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