“Ethics, Leadership and Respect”

April 2014. Invited by The leadership of Henrico County Leadership Conference, in Richmond Virginia, Mr. L. Burke Files, President of The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) participated in this conference earlier this month.

As Mr. Files stated " I spoke at the Henrico County Leadership Conference, in Richmond Virginia. The theme for this year presentation was “Ethics, Leadership and Respect”. This group had the finest batches of questions on corruption and its impact I have had to date. There was no fear of how they looked in front of others, except a bit of a challenge to ask even better questions. What is all the more surprising is that there where student from 7th grade through high school! What an awesome bunch. I cannot thank Edie Curry or Carole Haarve enough as my co-speakers and two true leaders."

The AACI is committed to support all the academic initiatives that help students and faculty play an active role in corruption prevention.

April 2014. Invited by The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa Mr. L. Burke Files, President of The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) addressed selected students about The AACI, its mission, and what it does to prevent corruption. The AACI deeply believes in the role of students and faculty in fighting corruption. The AACI is actively engaged in the Academia of the USA and other parts of the world.

Currently, The AACI has close ties with several universities in the Middle East and Africa.

" Had a great chance to speak about ..... of the American Anti-Corruption Institute at the University of Alabama School of Law. It was great to speak with lawyers to be about the perils of corruption and to get their feedback. So many amazing graduate of the School it would pages to type, but a few of my favorites are Hugo Black, US Supreme Court Justice, Millard Fuller, Founder of Habitat for Humanity, Autherine Lucy, - you have to look her up, and one of my favorite authors Gay Talese. Also - an awesome and gracious host - many thanks to Andrew Morris.

   — at The University of Alabama." L. Bukr Files

On Wednesday, June 18, 2014, The AACI launched its operations in Jordan.  Administered by The AACI's exclusive approved vendor in Jordan, Albatross Consulting conducted the launch event at Sheraton hotel in Amman. The president of The AACI, Mr. L.b. Files addressed the audience and discussed with them the opportunities and challenges of fighting corruption. The event was attended by the deputy of the Governor of the Central Bank of Jordan, senior financial institutions officials, civic society representatives, academicians, business leaders and other interested parties.

The AACI delivers its services outside the US through local partners. Currently, The AACI has exclusive approved vendors in the Middle East in each of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Jordan.

In April, 2016, The AACI and Aqaba University of Technology (AUT), Aqaba - Jordan signed a multi-faceted general agreement to establish and facilitate educational experiences between The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) and AUT in order to support their students and faculty members.

The AACI and AUT agree to promote mutually beneficial activities in the areas of education, research and other relevant issues.  Such cooperation may include, but is not limited to: the following:

1. Conduct lectures at AUT
2. Participate mutually in conferences of either party
3. Empower AUT students to play a visible and effective role in preventing fraud and corruption in the Jordanian society: The AACI will work with AUT to establish a student association titled “The AACI Students Association”; the third of its kind in the Middle East.
4. Launch innovative local and regional corruption prevention initiatives

On December 13, 2013, The AACI and Qatar University (QU), Doha - Qatar signed a multi-faceted general agreement to establish and facilitate educational experiences between The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) and College of Business & Economics of QU in order to support their students and faculty members.

The AACI and QU agree to promote mutually beneficial activities in the areas of education, research and other relevant issues.  Such cooperation may include, but is not limited to: the following:

1. Conduct Co-Research in the Middle East
2. Conduct lectures at Qatar University
3. Participate mutually in conferences of either party
4. Empower Qatar University students to play a visible and effective role in preventing fraud and corruption in the Qatari society:   The AACI will work with Qatar University to establish a student association titled “The AACI Students Association”; the first of its kind in the Middle East.
5. Launch innovative local and regional corruption prevention initiatives

DOHA:  October 22, 2013 Birzeit Consulting Qatar, a professional services company providing an integrated spectrum of internal control and anti fraud/corruption advisory and training services, has formally announced a strategic partnership with The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI).

The event was marked by the inauguration of “Corruption Prevention in Financial Institution” in the presence of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Governor H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud Al Thani here yesterday.

Addressing the event, Lawrence Burke Files, President, The AACI noted fighting corruption is multifaceted and should always be carried out with a disciplined approach.

The AACI believes that decision makers should always have anti-fraud intelligence. It believes that management is the weakest cycle that usually jeopardizes any anti-corruption effort in any entity.  The AACI fills this gap and provide effective means to battle fraud and corruption.

On September 6, 2015, The AACI and the Arab American University (AAUJ), Jenin - Palestine, signed a multi-faceted general agreement to establish and facilitate educational experiences between The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) and AAUJ in order to support their students and faculty members.

The AACI and AAUJ agree to promote mutually beneficial activities in the areas of education, research and other relevant issues.  Such cooperation may include, but is not limited to: the following:

1. Conduct Co-Research in the Middle East
2. Conduct lectures at AAUJ
3. Participate mutually in conferences of either party
4. Empower AAUJ students to play a visible and effective role in preventing fraud and corruption in the Palestinian society:   The AACI will work with AAUJ to establish a student association titled “The AACI Students Association”; the second of its kind in the Middle East.
5. Launch innovative local and regional corruption prevention initiatives

In May 2016, The AACI and Al-Qasemi Academy - Academic College of Education (Al-Qasemi), Baqa El-Gharbia - Israel, signed a multi-faceted general agreement to establish and facilitate educational experiences between The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) and Al-Qasemi in order to support their students and faculty members.

The AACI and Al-Qasemi agreed to promote mutually beneficial activities in the areas of education, research and other relevant issues.  Such cooperation may include, but is not limited to: the following:

1. Conduct lectures at Al-Qasemi
2. Participate mutually in conferences of either party
3. Empower Al-Qasemi students to play a visible and effective role in preventing fraud and corruption in their society: The AACI will work with Al-Qasemi to establish a student association titled “The AACI Students Association”; the fourth of its kind in the Middle East.
4. Launch innovative local corruption prevention initiatives

In December 2015, The AACI presented a lecture at Obour Institutes, Obour City - Egypt titled " The Role of Private Sector in Preventing Corruption."

The AACI representative met with the Institutes's President and several Deans and discussed the prospects of cooperation between the Institutes and The AACI.

In April 2014, The AACI lectured at Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Riyadh - Saudi Arabia. Titled " The Role of Private Sector in Preventing Corruption,"  the lecture was followed by Q&A that lasted more than an hour.

The AACI representative met with the Chamber's officials and discussed the prospects of cooperation between the Chamber and The AACI.

The following are selected Arabic media coverage of the lecture:

Riyadh newspaper

المعهد الأمريكي لمكافحة الفساد يحاضر في غرفة الرياض عن

دور القطاع الخاص في المكافحة

 http://www.alriyadh.com/929882

Al-Jazira.com, newspaper

خبير أمريكي يستعرض الوقاية من الفساد بالشركات

http://www.al-jazirah.com/2014/20140424/ec3.htm

Al-Watan newspaper

لمعهد الأميركي يحاضر عن "الفساد"

http://www.alwatan.com.sa/Politics/News_Detail.aspx?ArticleID=185838

In October 2015, The AACI lecture at the Department of Finance & Economics - King Fahad University of Petroleum % Minerals.

The lecture titled " The Private Sector is a Major Player in Corruption Prevention."