This report presents key lessons learned from the experiences of the Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission of the Republic of Korea in their anti-corruption journey, through a discussion on the institutional set-up, national context, and policy development in the country. The Korean experience focuses on the prevention of corruption by ensuring the implementation of a national anti-corruption plan and introducing policy tools to respond to corruption by enhancing whistleblower protection, among other tools. Areas of commonality between Malaysia and the Republic of Korea were also discussed in addition to policies that can be considered by Malaysia from the Republic of Korea’s experience.

This publication benefitted from substantive inputs and comments by the staff of the former National Centre for Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption (GIACC) of Malaysia, the Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission of the Republic of Korea, UNDP Seoul Policy Centre, and UNDP Malaysia. This publication has been possible because of the generous support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea to the UNDP Seoul Policy Centre.