MACN Kuala Lumpur Member Meeting Fall 2024

Session Description 
When implementing anti-corruption programs, the relationship between commercial partners becomes important. Today, old practices are still visible, and it is becoming more difficult to operationalize effective anti-corruption measures.

This parallel session represented in four (4) Working Groups (WGs) will build on previous work done in MACN and its members and continue the conversation around how we can encourage good anti-corruption practices and the (potential) gap between legal compliance and reality.Industry representatives from these WGs will give their perspective on the challenges that occur between theory and practice. The goal is to have an interactive workshop where participants collaboratively identify concrete next steps and best practices for mitigation actions. These strategies will be shared with both upstream and downstream counterparties to enhance compliance with the ABC policy.

The four (4) Working Groups (WGs) are as follows:

• Cargo owners/traders
• Shipowners/ship managers - dry and wet cargo
• Carriers/ship managers – containers
• Port agents/P&I 

The outcome from these workshop exercises (which MACN started in Spring 2024) will be used to provide a full value chain assessment. This value chain assessment will be presented at the next Spring Members Meeting in Copenhagen 2025. The assessment will include (legal) responsibilities, solutions and mitigating actions across the value chain.
 
How to prepare for this session

• Please come prepared to share the challenges and success stories you experience when collaborating between value chain partners (i.e. Charterers, Owners, Operators, Vessel Managers, P&I Clubs, Port Agents, Flag and others), in operationalizing anti-corruption and compliance policies.
• Come prepared to discuss the obstacles that hinder compliance with ABC laws in practice. What are the specific challenges you face between theory and real-world application?
• Think about successful strategies or practices your organization has implemented to combat corruption – both internally and in relation to counterparties. Be ready to share these insights with the group.