In Geneva, organisations, individuals and entities from Asia, North America and Europe, were recognised at the International Anti-Corruption Excellence (ACE) Award 2017. To coincide with International Anti-Corruption Day, the winners were presented their award by His Highness Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, The Special Representative of the Emir of the State of Qatar and Their Excellencies Mr. Michael Møller, the Director-General of the United Nations in Geneva and The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Executive Director, Mr. Yury Fedotov.
After a long and thorough selection process, six recipients across four categories were chosen, including: Anti-Corruption Lifetime / Outstanding Achievement to Professor Gherardo Colombo (Italy) and Professor Muhyieddeen Touq (Jordan), Anti-Corruption Innovation to I Paid A Bribe (India), Anti-Corruption Youth Creativity and Engagement to SPAK, I am a Woman Against Corruption (Indonesia), and the Anti-Corruption Academic Research And Education to Professor Xiumei Wang (People’s Republic of China) and Professor Thomas H. Speedy Rice (USA).
