1. ANTI - CORRUPTION COMMISSION CATHEDRAL HOUSE 3 GLOUCESTER STREET FREETOWN SIERRA LEONE, WEST AFRICA TEL: 232 - 22 221468 FAX: 232 - 22 221900 30th October 2014 PRESS STATEMENT SIERR A LEONEAN APPOINTED TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL BOARD MEMBER The Anti - Corruption Commission (ACC) wishes to announce the appointment of Mr. Emile Carr, former chairman, National Anti - Corruption Strategy Steering Committee, to the Transparency Inte rnational (TI) Board. TI is a global institution leading the fight against corruption and renowned for its Corruption Perception Index Reports. On behalf of the Advisory Board, Management, Staff, and the People of Sierra Leone, we congratulate Mr. Carr on this enviable appointment. Speaking to the ACC, Mr. Carr stated that “corruption is avoidable” and pointed further that “Corruption destroys a nation and brings poverty to its citizenry.” The appointment of Mr. Carr is in recognition of his credentials and importantly also the positives strides Sierra Leone has made in the fight against corruption. Meanwhile, it has pleased His Excellency, President Ernest Bai Koroma , to nominate the ACC Commissioner, Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara , as Sierra Leone’s represen tative to the African Union Advisory Board on C orruption. .......................................... Koloneh Sankoh (Ms. ) DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH