Prof. Saliou Diop is a seasoned legal scholar, governance expert, and anti-corruption advocate with a distinguished career spanning academia, public service, and civil society. He began his work as an expert trainer in governance and the fight against corruption, later expanding into academia as a lecturer in private law, and more recently, in ethics and professional conduct.

He previously served on the Board of Directors and as Program Officer at Transparency International Senegal, where he actively contributed to civil society efforts against corruption. During this period, he played a key role in drafting preliminary legislative texts on asset declarations, conflicts of interest, and political party financing.

Currently, Prof. Diop heads the Strategic Monitoring, Studies, and Action Research Division at Senegal’s National Office for the Fight against Fraud and Corruption (OFNAC). In this role, he has led the design and implementation of the institution’s strategic plans and has been instrumental in the formulation of Senegal’s National Anti-Corruption Strategy.

He also serves as a member of the United Nations Committee of Experts of Senegal, responsible for the review and monitoring of the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). Additionally, he is a member of the National Steering Committee of the Open Government Partnership, where he leads Commitment 3 focused on strengthening OFNAC’s prerogatives.

Prof. Diop is a regular speaker and facilitator at national and international conferences on good governance and anti-corruption, and is the author of several articles exploring the dynamics of corruption and integrity systems.