“Society must recognize that corrupt companies are not sustainable and seriously threaten democracy in Korea” Corruption can damage reputation, lead to the loss of contracts and result in lawsuits. It is detrimental to innovation, entrepreneurship and economic stability. Corporate transparency, on the other hand, can improve productivity, employee moraleRead More →
“South Korea’s CPI result is a shame for the nation” Analysis by Lee Sang-Hak (Board Member, Transparency International-Korea) According to the 2017 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) results which show the international ranking of corruption levels in various countries, Korea ranked 51st out of 180 countries, which isRead More →
‘Rules that are not enforced are useless’ The recently published 2017 Corruption Perception Index has placed Korea at 51st position, just a few places above Italy but below Spain. Because of this ranking, the government has started an initiative to improve Korea’s position from 51st to 20th. We recentlyRead More →
“The prevention and sanctioning methods apply not only to the public sector but also to the private” There has been much buzz in the political and business spheres lately about Korea’s ranking in the 2017 Corruption Perception Index (CPI). In Korean society, private actors have been known to beRead More →
Integrity Report 2018 Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) The Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) was ranked 1st in Transparency International-Korea’s 2016 report on “Transparency in Corporate Reporting”, scoring high percentages in Anti-Corruption Programmes (ACP), Organisational Transparency (OT), and Country by Country (CBC) criteria. While most of the companiesRead More →
A Tale of Four Funds EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Climate finance is essential in catalyzing global and national efforts to safeguard the environment and people’s lives and to avoid serious climate change. It involves flows of public money intended to support developing countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to environmentalRead More →
“The fight against corruption must start with decisive punishment and the President’s strong commitment” Results of TI-Korea’s anti-corruption and integrity survey. Analysis by Lee Sanghak, Board Member of TI-Korea Introduction The anti-corruption policies of the new government are highly relevant since the Choi Soonsil scandal. Grand corruption is one of theRead More →
“Small & medium sized enterprises should be able to act on eye-level with Chaebols” An interview with Stefan Halusa (Outgoing Co-Chairman of the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry) about the Choi Soon-sil scandal, Moon Jae-In’s campaign pledges and the expectations of foreign business to the newly elected Korean government.Read More →
Climate Finance Integrity Forum You are cordially invited to the first ever climate finance integrity forum to be held in Seoul this coming 3rd April. Event: Climate Governance Forum: Ensuring Climate Finance Transparency and Integrity Date/Venue: Korea Press Center, 19th Floor, 3rd April 2017 Languages: Korean & English Invitation inRead More →
2017 Youth Discussion Regarding Integrity and Future Society This Tuesday, February 28th morning, Transparency International’s Korean Chapter had the pleasure to administer and host a Youth Discussion regarding Integrity and Future society, in the presence of Frank Schaefers, president of Robert Bosch Korea Ltd, and Member of Parliament Jung ChounRead More →
“The results of the 2016 Corruption Index are alarming” An interview with the Research Team of Transparency International (TI) about the global dimension of public sector corruption. In 2016, no country gets close to a perfect score: This year’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) shows that around the world systemic corruption andRead More →