Speakers

Mr Woo joined the Immigration Department as Assistant Immigration Officer in 1988. He was appointed Officer of the Correctional Services Department in 1989. He was promoted to Senior Superintendent of Correctional Services in 2011, Assistant Commissioner of Correctional Services in 2012 and Deputy Commissioner of Correctional Services in 2018. He was Commissioner of Correctional Services from 2018 to March 2022 before retiring from the civil service.

On 1 July 2022, Mr Woo was appointed by the Central People’s Government, People’s Republic of China, as Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. In his over 33 years of experience in custodial and offenders’ rehabilitation, Mr Woo had established close partnership with ICAC in unveiling corruption-related crimes with vigor. Mr Woo is also a keen advocate of innovative technology and will continue to exert technological leverage for the anti-corruption cause.

Mr Woo was awarded the Correctional Services Distinguished Service Medal and the Silver Bauhinia Star Medal by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2018 and 2022 respectively.

Mohamed BENALILOU, born in 1975 in Ouezzane, was appointed by His Majesty King Mohammed VI in March 2025 as Chairman of the National Authority for Probity, Prevention and the Fight Against Corruption (INPPLC). His appointment reflects a distinguished career marked by judicial excellence, institutional leadership, and strong commitment to integrity and good governance.

A graduate of the Higher Institute of Judicial Studies in Rabat and holder of a postgraduate law diploma, Mr Benalilou has served in Morocco’s judiciary at all levels, including as a judge at the Court of First Instance, the Administrative Court of Rabat, and the Court of Cassation. He also served as an Investigating Judge at the Special Court of Justice, which specializes in corruption-related cases.

In addition to his judicial duties, he has held several key administrative roles at the Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Council of the Judicial Power, including Director of Human Resources, Chief of Staff to the Minister of Justice, and Director of Studies and Cooperation.

Mr Benalilou has been an active member of numerous national constitutional bodies and anti-corruption institutions, including the Supreme Council of the Judicial Power, the National Anti-Corruption Commission, and the Financial Intelligence Unit. Internationally, he has contributed to several expert groups and initiatives under the United Nations and Arab networks, including the UNCAC review process and regional legal cooperation projects.

He is also an accomplished academic, having taught criminal law and procedure at the Higher Institute of the Judiciary and other institutions, and has authored multiple legal publications, including a notable book on terrorism and freedom of expression.

Decorated with the National Order of Merit (Officer Class) by the King, Mr Benalilou is also recognized internationally through his leadership roles in organizations such as the International Ombudsman Institute and the Francophone Association of Ombudsmen and Mediators.

His extensive experience across the judicial, administrative, academic, and international arenas makes him a highly qualified and influential figure in the global fight against corruption.

Mr Leonard Gaoretelelwe Lekgetho is a dedicated public servant, investigator, and leader whose career has been shaped by a deep commitment to justice, integrity, and service. Appointed Acting Head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on 1 February 2026 by the President of South Africa, he now leads South Africa’s flagship anti-corruption agency with a clear vision: to protect public resources and restore trust in state institutions.

Mr Lekgetho earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of North West, followed by a B.Sc. Honours in Geographic Information Systems from the aforementioned institution. His passion for law and accountability led him to complete an LLB through the University of South Africa, rounding out a rich academic portfolio that also includes Postgraduate Diplomas in Criminal Justice, Cyber Law, and advanced project management.

Mr Lekgetho is not new to leadership at the SIU. For over 20 years, he has held nearly every investigative and leadership role within the SIU, including Chief Forensic Investigator, Assistant Project Manager, Project Manager, Chief National Investigations Officer and Chief Operations Officer. His work has spanned high-profile corruption cases, forensic audits, cybercrime investigations, and strategic oversight of national and provincial operations. He’s also served as a Special Investigator with the Directorate of Special Operations, also known as the Scorpions.

Mr Lekgetho’s training is as diverse as his experience. He’s completed investigation training at the FBI Academy in Washington, D.C., and has completed specialised programmes in cyber forensics, supply chain management, and anti-corruption leadership through institutions such as CSIR, Deloitte, and the Commonwealth Africa Anti-Corruption Centre.

Known for his calm authority, collaborative spirit, and sharp strategic mind, Mr Lekgetho is not only a leader but a mentor who builds teams, nurtures talent, and inspires excellence. His appointment as Acting Head of the SIU is a testament to his integrity, resilience, and lifelong dedication to public service.

Mr. Abdi A. Mohamud, MBS, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) from January 2025. Prior to his appointment, he served as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Director in charge of Investigation at the EACC.

Prior to joining the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission in 2005, Mr. Mohamud had served in the National Police Service for almost two decades where rose through the ranks.

Owing to his outstanding contribution in the fight against corruption, he was conferred with the national honours of Head of State Commendation (HSC) and Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (MBS) by the Head of State and Government.

Mr. Mohamud is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a seasoned investigator with a wealth of experience spanning over three decades in corruption and economic crimes investigation. Additionally, Mr. Mohamud has undergone various trainings both locally and internationally on diverse aspects of corruption investigation and prevention.

Mr. Mohamud also holds a Master of Science Degree in Security and Risk Management from the University of Leicester, United Kingdom, Bachelor of Laws Degree from Mt. Kenya University and Professional Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.

Juhani Grossmann directs the Basel Institute’s Green Corruption programme and is Senior Advisor for Central and Eastern Europe, in which role he heads the Institute’s Representative Office in Ukraine. He joined the Basel Institute in April 2020.

As Director of the Green Corruption programme, he provides strategic oversight of the 20-member team located in eight countries, consisting of financial investigations and corruption prevention experts. The team advises law enforcement on the financial elements of crimes that affect the environment as well as building robust corruption prevention systems at natural resource agencies and state-owned enterprises. The Green Corruption programme’s strategy for 2025-28 envisions a strategic prioritisation of engagements related to forestry, critical minerals and renewables.

As Senior Advisor on Central and Eastern Europe, Juhani leads the Basel Institute’s multi-faceted support to Ukraine since the wide-scale invasion in 2022. This includes advisory work to Ukrainian Ministries, agencies and state-owned enterprises, and close collaboration with Ukrainian civil society with the aim of strengthening the integrity of Ukraine’s Restoration efforts.

Prior to joining the Institute, he spent close to 20 years in Indonesia, the Philippines, Ukraine and Russia leading anti-corruption and good governance programmes, advising governments and civil society on internal controls and compliance, public service complaint-handling systems, strategic communications, access to public information, election oversight and integrity, and campaign finance regulation.

Juhani holds a Master’s degree in Public Management from Hertie School of Governance in Berlin, Germany, as well as an MA in International Conflict Resolution and a BA in Political Science, both from Landegg International University in Switzerland.

Ms. Alexandra Rogkakou, has been a public official of the Greek State for almost 32 years. In her long term of office, she has served in many different positions, and has long administrative experience in handling cases and dealing with and managing emergencies.

Her involvement with issues of illegal occupation of ancients, antiquities and more generally specific issues of the Ministry of Culture contributed to her inclusion in the Body of Inspectors-Auditors of Public Administration, where for almost a decade, she carried out a series of audits on corruption and maladministration. After her transition as a Special Inspector to the Inspector General of Public Administration for 4 years, she participated in special corruption audits on naturalisations, citizenship, misappropriation of money, etc.

After the establishment of the National Transparency Authority (NTA) in 2019, she was appointed as Head of the Inspection and Audit Unit, the work of which is reflected in the Authority’s Annual Reports. Following the resignation of the Governor, Mr Angelos Binis, she acts as Interim Governor of the NTA, by July 2022.

She has studied Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management from the Athens University of Economics and Business, while she holds a Certificate of Auditing Adequacy.

Barrister-at-law 1993-2006

Permanent Magistrate 2006-2013

Principal Magistrate 2013-2014

Chief Magistrate 2014-2018

District Judge since 2018 (handling trials of serious crimes such as corruption, drugs, fraud, money laundering etc)

University of Hong Kong guest lecturer since 2017

Mr Biró started his professional career in 1998 as an auditor at KPMG, first in Hungary and later in Germany. From 2004, he was an internal auditor (Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa, and the United States) at the Avery Dennison Corporation. From 2006, he was Compliance Officer at the Bristol-Myers Squibb Group in Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria.

In 2007, he joined Ernst & Young, a global consulting firm, where he reached Partner level in 2012. In 2020, he joined PwC Central & Eastern Europe as a Partner. He led fact-finding and compliance services teams in Hungary and neighbouring countries, including Romania and the Balkans.

Mr. Biró holds a BA degree from the International Business School of Budapest. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and a Certified Healthcare Compliance Officer.