International Law

China Anti Corruption Conference In Beijing, November 30 - December 2.

By Dan

We have consistently harped on the importance of global companies having an anti-corruption policy in place. In response to that, we are often asked how companies should go about formulating their anti-corruption policies and what more can they do. As I am not an anti-corruption expert, I typically tell them they should both bone up on the subject and retain an expert.  

Towards that end, it bears mentioning there is going to be a powerhouse anti-corruption seminar in Beijing from November 30, 2010 through December 2, 2010.  

Ethical Beacon will be putting on this event and they describe it as follows:  

The 4th Anti-Corruption China Summit is a corporate-focused conference on developing compliance programmes for anti-corruption in China. Representatives from the US, UK & Chinese government will give key trend updates on regulations governing anti-corruption and how these affect both global and regional activity. Specific case studies of prosecutions will also be dissected to understand how prosecutor's aims play out in reality.

This conference will deal with the following:  

• Developing a clear understanding of emerging corruption risks in China and the risk management strategies that work
• Analysing the legal landscape through prosecution case studies and presentations about the decision-making of enforcers
• Building your strategy to effectively encourage buy-in to your Code of Conduct from frontline employees in remote areas with a very different culture and set of values
• Developing your ability to make difficult due diligence decisions and handle your partners in China when you see corruption red flags – ensure you have an inbuilt exit strategy

The following people will be speaking at this event:  

• Charles Duross, Acting Chief in charge of FCPA, Criminal Division, US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
• Phillip Jackson, Consultant Legal Counsel, BAKER HUGHES
• Peter Humphrey, President, ACFE SHANGHAI CHAPTER, Partner, CHINAWHYS
• Kris Lee, Manager, Fraud Investigative Services Asia Pacific & India, DOW CHEMICAL
• John Carr, General Counsel, China, EXXONMOBIL
• Catherine Williams, Managing Director, FTI CONSULTING
• Rohil Hafeez, Chief Risk Officer, INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION /WORLD BANK GROUP
• Edward Li, Consumer Group Regional Counsel – North and South East Asia, JOHNSON &
• JOHNSON (CHINA) INVESTMENT
• Jane Niven, Regional General Counsel Asia Pacific, JONES LANG LASALLE
• Nan Wang, Vice President & Senior Counsel, MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL
• Anusuya Yogarajah, Vice President, Legal Compliance Counsel, MARSH
• Ma Wen, Director, NATIONAL BUREAU OF CORRUPTION PREVENTION
• Chris Riley, Managing Director, SERCURA
• Emmanuel Deligans, Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer, China, SIEMENS
• Aili Zhao, Vice President & Regional Compliance Officer, China, SIEMENS
• Scott Lane, Chief Executive Officer, THE RED FLAG GROUP
• Pisano Bi, Asset Protection Director – QA/RM/CI, WAL-MART CHINA
• Matthew McGinn, Asia Pacific Regional Counsel, WL GORE & ASSOCIATES
• Michael Short, Director, Enhanced Due Diligence Business Development, WORLD CHECK

To register click here. The early bird discount ends on September 24.  

Full post as published by China Law Blog on September 17, 2010 (boomark / email).