Board Of Directors

Board Of Directors

GOPAC is governed by a Board of Directors made up of members of each regional chapter. Fully organized regional chapters are entitled to three members on the Board. Regional chapters in the process of being established are entitled to one member on the Board. Below are the current members of GOPAC’s Board of Directors.

Executive Committee

H.E. Dr. Ali Al Marri

H.E. Dr. Ali bin Fetais Al Marri

Chair | Qatar

H.E. Dr. Ali bin Fetais Al Marri is the Chair of the Internal, Foreign, & Defense Committee of the Shura Council and Former Attorney General of Qatar. He has been appointed as the UN Special Advocate on the prevention of corruption since 2012. H.E. Dr. Al-Marri is also the member of the Committee on Democracy and Human Rights in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). He has an extensive dedication in fighting corruption through establishing the Rule of Law & Anti-Corruption Center (ROLACC) and lead the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities as their President in 2015-2021. H.E. Dr. Al-Marri received medals from the President of the Republic of Tunisia (First Class Medal); Academic Frond (Napoleon) (with a Knighthood and officer degree of ““Médaille de Chevalier d’Honneur”, among others. He holds a master’s degree in General Law from Rennes University, France and a doctoral degree in International Law from the Sorbonne University, France.

H.E. Dr. Ali Al Marri

H.E. Dr. Ali bin Fetais Al Marri

Chair | Qatar

H.E. Dr. Ali bin Fetais Al Marri is the Chair of the Internal, Foreign, & Defense Committee of the Shura Council and Former Attorney General of Qatar. He has been appointed as the UN Special Advocate on the prevention of corruption since 2012. H.E. Dr. Al-Marri is also the member of the Committee on Democracy and Human Rights in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). He has an extensive dedication in fighting corruption through establishing the Rule of Law & Anti-Corruption Center (ROLACC) and lead the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities as their President in 2015-2021. H.E. Dr. Al-Marri received medals from the President of the Republic of Tunisia (First Class Medal); Academic Frond (Napoleon) (with a Knighthood and officer degree of ““Médaille de Chevalier d’Honneur”, among others. He holds a master’s degree in General Law from Rennes University, France and a doctoral degree in International Law from the Sorbonne University, France.

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H.E. R. Louis G. Vlavonou

Vice-Chair | Benin

H.E. Vlavonou is a Member of Parliament since 2003, he was elected President of the National Assembly of Benin on 17 May 2019. He is the founding member of Progressive Union Party.

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H.E. R. Louis G. Vlavonou

Vice-Chair | Benin

H.E. Vlavonou is a Member of Parliament since 2003, he was elected President of the National Assembly of Benin on 17 May 2019. He is the founding member of Progressive Union Party.

Hon. Dr. Fadli Zon

Hon, Dr Fadli Zon

Vice-Chair | Indonesia

Dr. Fadli Zon is a Chairperson of the Committee for Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation of the Indonesian House of Representative for the 2019- 2024 period, as well as a member of the Committee on Defense, Foreign Affairs, and Information. He started his political career in the Parliament as a member of the Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR RI) for the 1997–1999 period. Previously, he was elected as Deputy Speaker of Indonesia Parliament in 2014.  Dr. Zon serve as Vice Chair of the Gerindra Supreme Leadership Council since 2008. Dr. Zon is also currently serving as the Chair of the Southeast Asian Parliamentarians Against Corruption (SEAPAC) and Vice President of The League of Parliamentarians for Al Quds. Dr. Zon has authored several books including Fadli: Critical Notes from Senayan (2019); Strengthening the Indonesian Parliamentary Diplomacy (2019); Mohammad Hatta’s Thought on People’s Economy: the Road to Indonesia’s Political Prosperity (2016); The IMF Game: The Role of the IMF in Bringing down the Soeharto Regime (2004); and The Politics of May Riot 1998 (Solstice, 2004). He holds a bachelor’s degree in Russian Studies from the University of Indonesia, a master’s degree in Development Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in United Kingdom, and a doctoral degree in History of Economic Thought from the University of Indonesia

Hon. Dr. Fadli Zon

Hon, Dr Fadli Zon

Vice-Chair | Indonesia

Dr. Fadli Zon is a Chairperson of the Committee for Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation of the Indonesian House of Representative for the 2019- 2024 period, as well as a member of the Committee on Defense, Foreign Affairs, and Information. He started his political career in the Parliament as a member of the Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR RI) for the 1997–1999 period. Previously, he was elected as Deputy Speaker of Indonesia Parliament in 2014.  Dr. Zon serve as Vice Chair of the Gerindra Supreme Leadership Council since 2008. Dr. Zon is also currently serving as the Chair of the Southeast Asian Parliamentarians Against Corruption (SEAPAC) and Vice President of The League of Parliamentarians for Al Quds. Dr. Zon has authored several books including Fadli: Critical Notes from Senayan (2019); Strengthening the Indonesian Parliamentary Diplomacy (2019); Mohammad Hatta’s Thought on People’s Economy: the Road to Indonesia’s Political Prosperity (2016); The IMF Game: The Role of the IMF in Bringing down the Soeharto Regime (2004); and The Politics of May Riot 1998 (Solstice, 2004). He holds a bachelor’s degree in Russian Studies from the University of Indonesia, a master’s degree in Development Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in United Kingdom, and a doctoral degree in History of Economic Thought from the University of Indonesia

Dr. Carlos Cuevas

Dr Carlos Alberto Pérez Cuevas

Vice-Chair | Mexico

Dr. Carlos Alberto Pérez Cuevas is a Mexican lawyer and politician born in Nezahualcoyotl, State of Mexico in 1974. He has been a Councillor in his hometown, local representative, and President of the Congress of his state; Federal Congressman, where he was leader of his party, with 144 federal legislators of the National Action Party (PAN). He served as Coordinator of the 32 local PAN benches in Mexico. He was President of the Miguel Estrada Iturbide Foundation and Member of the Board of the Rafael Preciado Hernández Foundation. He is an academic with a Ph.D. in Constitutional Law from the Universidad Panamericana, a human rights expert and columnist for various publications. He is the National Director of the National Action Party, Member of the Network on Ethics Policy Action (RAEP) and Chairman of GOPAC Mexico.

Dr. Carlos Cuevas

Dr Carlos Alberto Pérez Cuevas

Vice-Chair | Mexico

Dr. Carlos Alberto Pérez Cuevas is a Mexican lawyer and politician born in Nezahualcoyotl, State of Mexico in 1974. He has been a Councillor in his hometown, local representative, and President of the Congress of his state; Federal Congressman, where he was leader of his party, with 144 federal legislators of the National Action Party (PAN). He served as Coordinator of the 32 local PAN benches in Mexico. He was President of the Miguel Estrada Iturbide Foundation and Member of the Board of the Rafael Preciado Hernández Foundation. He is an academic with a Ph.D. in Constitutional Law from the Universidad Panamericana, a human rights expert and columnist for various publications. He is the National Director of the National Action Party, Member of the Network on Ethics Policy Action (RAEP) and Chairman of GOPAC Mexico.

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Mr. John Hyde

Secretary | Australia

John Hyde was the Member for Perth in the West Australian Parliament from 2001 to 2013. He is the Chair of GOPAC Oceania and was the founding Chair of GOPAC Australia. He was the Chair or Deputy Chair of the West Australian Parliament’s oversight committee on the Corruption and Crime Commission and its predecessors. As Parliamentary Secretary to the previous Attorney-General he was also involved in the drafting of legislation and changes to establish WA’s modern Corruption and Crime Commission.

Mr. John Hyde_Australia (GOPAC)

Mr. John Hyde

Secretary | Australia

John Hyde was the Member for Perth in the West Australian Parliament from 2001 to 2013. He is the Chair of GOPAC Oceania and was the founding Chair of GOPAC Australia. He was the Chair or Deputy Chair of the West Australian Parliament’s oversight committee on the Corruption and Crime Commission and its predecessors. As Parliamentary Secretary to the previous Attorney-General he was also involved in the drafting of legislation and changes to establish WA’s modern Corruption and Crime Commission.

Mrs. Mary King

Mrs. Mary King

Treasurer | Trinidad and Tobago

Mary King is a founding member of GOPAC and was elected Secretary of GOPAC’s Board of Directors in 2008. Before joining the executive committee of the GOPAC Board of Directors, Mrs. King was the head of the Trinidad and Tobago chapter of Transparency International. In addition to her work with GOPAC, Mrs. King is a former Senator and Minister of Planning, Economic and Social Restructuring and Gender Affairs and served as an Independent Senator from 2000 – 2007. She also served on a number of Parliamentary Committees including the Public Accounts (Enterprises) Committee, and chaired one of the oversight Committees, the Joint Select Committee – Government Ministries, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises – Part II. She is currently the chairman of Mary King & Associates Ltd., a marketing research and business consulting company.

Mrs. Mary King

Mrs. Mary King

Treasurer | Trinidad and Tobago

Mary King is a founding member of GOPAC and was elected Secretary of GOPAC’s Board of Directors in 2008. Before joining the executive committee of the GOPAC Board of Directors, Mrs. King was the head of the Trinidad and Tobago chapter of Transparency International. In addition to her work with GOPAC, Mrs. King is a former Senator and Minister of Planning, Economic and Social Restructuring and Gender Affairs and served as an Independent Senator from 2000 – 2007. She also served on a number of Parliamentary Committees including the Public Accounts (Enterprises) Committee, and chaired one of the oversight Committees, the Joint Select Committee – Government Ministries, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises – Part II. She is currently the chairman of Mary King & Associates Ltd., a marketing research and business consulting company.

Dr. Naser Al Sane

Dr Naser Al Sane

Member-at-large | Kuwait

Dr. Naser Al Sane has been a member of GOPAC since 2002 and was Chair from 2008 to 2013. He is also the Vice-Chairman of International Forum for Islamic Politics headquartered at Jakarta – Indonesia; the Chairman of Synergy Corporation Consultancy Company, a prominent Management Consultancy company in Kuwait; and an Assistant Professor of Business at the Kuwait College for Business. Formerly, Dr Al Sane was a member of the Kuwaiti Parliament. He decided not to run in 2009 after serving his constituents for 17 years. During his tenure as a member of Parliament, he chaired several parliamentary committees: Financial and Economic Committee, Budget Committee, Public Funds Protection Committee, Human Rights Committee, Employment and Administrative Development Committee as well as the Foreign Affairs Committee. Dr Al Sane holds a BSc from Kuwait University, an MBA from New Haven University in USA and a Ph.D. in Organizational Development from Aston University, UK.

Dr. Naser Al Sane

Dr Naser Al Sane

Member-at-large | Kuwait

Dr. Naser Al Sane has been a member of GOPAC since 2002 and was Chair from 2008 to 2013. He is also the Vice-Chairman of International Forum for Islamic Politics headquartered at Jakarta – Indonesia; the Chairman of Synergy Corporation Consultancy Company, a prominent Management Consultancy company in Kuwait; and an Assistant Professor of Business at the Kuwait College for Business. Formerly, Dr Al Sane was a member of the Kuwaiti Parliament. He decided not to run in 2009 after serving his constituents for 17 years. During his tenure as a member of Parliament, he chaired several parliamentary committees: Financial and Economic Committee, Budget Committee, Public Funds Protection Committee, Human Rights Committee, Employment and Administrative Development Committee as well as the Foreign Affairs Committee. Dr Al Sane holds a BSc from Kuwait University, an MBA from New Haven University in USA and a Ph.D. in Organizational Development from Aston University, UK.

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Jagannath Khatiwada

Member-at-large | Nepal
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Jagannath Khatiwada

Member-at-large | Nepal

Board Members

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Hon. Datuk Haji Hasanuddin bin Mohd Yunus

Malaysia

Datuk Haji Hasanuddin bin Mohd Yunus is a Malaysia Member of Parliament since 2018. He holds Master’s degree in counseling from University of Technology, Malaysia & Bachelor of Art in Arabic Language & Islamic Law from Jordan University, Amman. He is the Vice President of National Trust Party (Parti Amanah Negara) & Member of Public Accounts Committee, a standing Committee of the Parliament of Malaysia.

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Hon. Datuk Haji Hasanuddin bin Mohd Yunus

Malaysia

Datuk Haji Hasanuddin bin Mohd Yunus is a Malaysia Member of Parliament since 2018. He holds Master’s degree in counseling from University of Technology, Malaysia & Bachelor of Art in Arabic Language & Islamic Law from Jordan University, Amman. He is the Vice President of National Trust Party (Parti Amanah Negara) & Member of Public Accounts Committee, a standing Committee of the Parliament of Malaysia.

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Sen. Marie Rose Mureshyankwano

Rwanda

Sen. Mureshyankwano is a Rwandan politician. She was an MP from 2005 to 2016. Since 2019 she has been a member of the Senate of Rwanda, elected as a Senator for Western Province.

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Sen. Marie Rose Mureshyankwano

Rwanda

Sen. Mureshyankwano is a Rwandan politician. She was an MP from 2005 to 2016. Since 2019 she has been a member of the Senate of Rwanda, elected as a Senator for Western Province.

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Hon. Antonio Eduardo Namburete

Mozambique

Hon. Namburete is the founding dean and now a senior lecturer at Eduardo Mondlane University’s School of Communication and Arts, as well the national coordinator for GenderLinks’ Mozambique and Lusophone Office, which he launched in 2010. Hon. Namburete has become the member of parliament from 2005-2010 and 2015 – Now

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Hon. Antonio Eduardo Namburete

Mozambique

Hon. Namburete is the founding dean and now a senior lecturer at Eduardo Mondlane University’s School of Communication and Arts, as well the national coordinator for GenderLinks’ Mozambique and Lusophone Office, which he launched in 2010. Hon. Namburete has become the member of parliament from 2005-2010 and 2015 – Now

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Hon. Melchor Herrera Espinoza

Panama
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Mr. Miguel Ãngel Moreta

Ecuador
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Sen. Dr. Majeda Alfallah

Libya
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Hon. Lord Fusitu’a

Tonga
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Hon. Deborah Russell

New Zealand
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Hon. Adriano do Nascimento

Timor-Leste

Audit Committee

Hon. Shakeel Shabbir

Hon. Shakel Shabbir

Kenya
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Mr. Fernando Pérez Noriega

Mexico
Hon. Achmad Hafisz Tohir

Hon. Achmad Hafisz Tohir

Indonesia