"K-Quarantine Contributes to Corruption Prevention" ... International Anti-Corruption Conference Discussion

Kwonikwi "Online Video Meeting to be Held from 5 PM to 6:30 PM on the 3rd"

On the night of the 21st of last month, medical staff conducted COVID-19 tests through a drive-thru at a mobile screening clinic set up in Sanae-myeon, Hwacheon-gun, Gangwon-do. (Image source=Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] A forum will be held at the International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) to discuss how the experience of combating the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) will impact anti-corruption policies.

The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) announced on the 2nd that it will hold an online workshop titled "Lessons from K-Quarantine and the Future of Anti-Corruption Policies" from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM on the 3rd. The workshop will be broadcast live on the IACC website.

The Korean government is directly planning and operating the workshop. Participants include Nezla Saoula, Director of the Global Governance Office under the Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); Lee Geon-ri, Vice Chairman (Vice Minister level) of the ACRC; Lee Han-kyung, Social Disaster Response Policy Officer at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety; Bae Kyung-taek, Planning and Coordination Officer at the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency; and Kim Sang-bong, Director of the Biopharmaceutical Bureau at the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. The session will be moderated by Ryu Hyun-sook, Senior Research Fellow at the Korea Institute of Public Administration.

At the workshop, Vice Chairman Lee will analyze the common characteristics between corruption issues and COVID-19, and identify the necessary conditions for realizing "good governance" based on lessons learned from the COVID-19 response process.

Director Saoula will emphasize the need for international anti-corruption solidarity and cooperation that stands out in the post-COVID-19 era.

Policy Officer Lee will introduce ways to secure public trust for COVID-19 response and innovative cases such as the operation of "drive-through testing centers."

Planning and Coordination Officer Bae will share with the international community three response strategies (diagnosis-tracking-treatment) based on the key principles of COVID-19: "openness," "transparency," and "democracy."

Director Kim will present a case of responding to the surge in demand for health masks in March due to the spread of COVID-19 through appropriate market intervention and transparent information disclosure.

Chairperson Jeon Hyun-hee of the ACRC said, "As countries around the world are making every effort to solve COVID-19 and corruption issues, I hope this workshop will share South Korea's experience and knowledge in 'K-Quarantine' and anti-corruption fields to derive constructive measures."

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