The Knowledge Hub for Regional Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Collaboration (KRAC) has been established in Thailand by way of a partnership between the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) and Chulalongkorn University‘s Faculty of Economics. KRAC’s main objective is to develop an anti-corruption ecosystem in the country by making use of academic information and fostering worldwide cooperation networks.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Torplus Yomnak, director of KRAC, defined that the memorandum of understanding for the institution of KRAC was signed by the NRCT and Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Economics on April 24. The anti-corruption ecosystem will embody not only the public sector but in addition the non-public sector, civil society, and the basic public. KRAC aims to create personnel who will drive anti-corruption efforts and promote good governance in Thailand.
Several initiatives are scheduled for implementation in 2023, together with an online anti-corruption and good governance collaboration programme, workshops for civil servants, and a database of anti-corruption data. Strange may even hold its first International Academic Conference on Anti-Corruption Knowledge, Academic Work, and Innovation Sharing on June sixteen, 2023, to facilitate long-term cooperation.
KRAC’s mechanisms comprise four features: data, network, join, and be taught. These features are related to anti-corruption networks working at three levels in the ASEAN region: Knowledge & Action Network, Network of Anti-Corruption Experts and Ordinary People, and International Networks working at nationwide or regional ranges.
Dr. Torplus emphasised that addressing corruption requires academic knowledge and collaboration throughout public, non-public, civil society, and people’s sectors. Effective anti-corruption efforts should embody learning, guideline development, collaboration promotion, and experience exchange among totally different nations..