The 1st meeting of the 10th ASOSAI Research Project on the topic of “Audit to Detect Fraud and Corruption: Evaluation of the Fight against Corruption and Money Laundering” was held in Shenzhen，China on 11th-13th December. A total of 31 delegates from 15 member SAIs participated the meeting, including the representatives from the Secretariat of ASOSAI. Mr. Li Yongku, Deputy Auditor General of the CNAO, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech.
The ASOSAI Research Project is an important platform for the members SAIs of ASOSAI to share informaton and exchange expreiences. The 10th Research Project attracts 22 member SAIs including India, Russia, Iran, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippine, Vietnam, etc., marking the largest number of participating SAIs in the ASOSAI history. The National Audit Office of P. R. China will lead this project in the capacity of the Chair, the first time for the CNAO to lead the Research Project, within the period of three years and will submit the final report of the project to the 13th ASOSAI Assembly for approval.
Upon active participation and adequate communication, the representatives had reached a consensus in this 3-day meeting, including the content, framework, division of responsibility, progress and the arrangement of subsequent meetings of the project.