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Day 1

9.00 - 9.15 : Chairmans Address delivered by Jean-Pierre Mean, Group General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer for SGS

9.15 - 11.00

Anti-corruption and compliance in European business: Assessing the state of play

As anti-corruption moves higher up the list of priorities on corporate Europe's agenda, how are compliance policies coping, and can they take the strain of an increasingly global agenda? In this keynote session find out about:

  • The regulatory landscape - How rules and expectations are changing for European business?
  • Trends. The new legislation and regulation designed to combat anti-corruption and push compliance
  • How this is shaping European business strategy
  • Which global companies are best at dealing with differing laws and expectations
  • OECD Working Group on Bribery, Mark Pieth, Chairman
  • World Bank, Pascale Dubois, Sanctions Evaluation and Suspension Officer
  • ABN AMRO, Bettina Ungerer, Senior Advisor Public Affairs (former senior advisor, Dutch Foreign Ministry)
  • Paterning Against Corruption Initiative (PACI), World Economic Forum, Valerie Weinzierl, Associate Director
  • Moderator - Institute of Business Ethics, UK, Simon Webley, Research Director

11.00 - 11.20 : Coffee

11.20 - 12.20

The business perspective:

Responses: Following this first session, you'll hear what some of Europe's top companies have to say on this topic. Hear how the changing landscape has affected how they operate:

  • Thales Group, Dominique Lamoureux, Vice President for Ethics & CR
  • Tyco International, Enrique Aznar, Deputy General Counsel & Compliance Officer
  • Moderator - Institute of Business Ethics, UK, Simon Webley, Research Director

12.20 - 13.20

The value of a good reputation. Why ethics, compliance and anti-corruption is on the front line of defence

Corruption scandals within large European based companies mean many firms have had their reputations dragged through the mud. Such scandals also affect the reputations of some of their most senior level executives. This speech will outline:

  • The financial value of a good reputation to big companies
  • How to move from avoiding risk to adding value
  • The top five things a CEO should do NOW to seize the opportunities
  • Lockheed Martin, Ian Stoppes CBE, Chief Executive UK
  • KPMG Forensic, Jennifer Hammond, Director
  • Moderator: Ethical Corporation Institute, Tobias Webb, Founder

13.20 - 14.40 : Lunch

14.40 - 15.40 : Day 1 Break Out Sessions Set 1

Practical planning and implementation. These informal yet intensely pragmatic sessions will last 90 minutes each. Offering several corporate viewpoints per session, they enable speaker and audience to engage in debate and share best practice and tips - in a totally off the record environment

Break Out 1

Developing a modern anti-corruption policy

We all know this is vital, but how do you keep up with all the changes in best practice? This session will deliver perspectives from leading EU companies on:

  • Their latest policy developments - and tips on management training
  • How often you should update your current codes?
  • What they base their policies on and how they influence strategy
  • Novo Nordisk,  Anette Stube, Corporate Responsibilty Manager
  • Shell International, Albert Wong, Group External Relations and Policy Advisor
  • Moderator: Paterning Against Corruption Initiative (PACI), World Economic Forum, Valerie Weinzierl, Associate Director
 

Break Out 2

Launching a global ethics and compliance programme

This is no mean feat. Challenges include differing legal systems, cultures and ways of doing business. In this session leading EU companies will offer their insight on:

  • Maintaining universal standards while considering local concerns
  • Creating global communication channels that work
  • Instilling an effective ethics and compliance culture from day one
  • Customisation - can you ever successfully cut and paste?
  • Royal Ahold, James Joy, Vice President Legal Compliance
  • SGS, Jean-Pierre Mean, Group General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
  • Moderator: IBLF, Peter Brew, Director of Corporate Policy & Practices
 

Break Out 3

Ethics training

Ensuring employees understand company ethics policy is a real challenge. Getting them to apply these policies when making decisions is even tougher!. Join this session and discover:

  • The techniques top training providers use to build employee understanding and adoption of company ethics successfully
  • How to establish which strategies will work best for your organization and how to kick start your programmes
  • The pros and cons of e-learning vs face to face training and how to establish an optimum training mix
  • Key factors to consider when evaluating external training providers
  • Corpedia Inc., Alexander F. Brigham, President & Chief Executive Officer

15.40 - 16.00 : Coffee

16.00 - 17.30 : Day 1 Break Out Sessions Set 2

Break Out 1

Governing bodies and bribe payments

Here you'll find out what European regulators, national governments and anti-corruption bodies are up to on this difficult issue.

  • When will the whole EU make private sector bribes illegal? Hear about potential moves - if any - on facilitation payments
  • Enforcement. Learn how good its likely to be
  • Transparency. The benefits of blowing public whistles on those that ask
  • Reporting. What progress do you disclose, and how often?
  • Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, Jeffery Clark, Partner
  • Ministry of Economic Affairs, Netherlands, Puk van der Linde, Foreign Economic Relations
    Corporate Social Responsibility
  • World Bank, Pascale Dubois, Sanctions Evaluation and Suspension Officer
  • Moderator: Ethical Corporation Institute, Tobias Webb, Founder
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Break Out 2

Anti corruption in the competitive environment

When good companies come up against the bad they sometimes lose out. Declarations of who asks for bribes is a start, but what can companies do in the face of these practices?

  • How can you apply and enforce anti-corruption policies in a competitive environment with an uneven playing field? What can YOUR company do about this?
  • Find out about the role for industry groups in tackling this challenge
  • Coalitions against corruption - where are they now - and where are they going?
  • Colorplast A/S, Christian Honroe, Manager Corporate Ethics
  • BAE Systems, Jeffrey Cottle, Associate General Counsel, International & Domestic Compliance
  • LRN, Chris Campbell, Creative Director
  • Moderator: IBLF, Peter Brew, Director of Corporate Policy & Practices
 

Break Out 3

Developing and embedding a code of ethics in a global business

In order for you to raise and sustain ethics awareness, the right codes must be delivered at the right time. This session will cover:

  • How to Choose which approach to take
  • How to undertake the consultation process during development of the code
  • The importance of leadership
  • How to most effectively illistrate the benefits.
  • Allied Irish Banks p.l.c, Niall Gallagher, Group Compliance Officer/ Business Ethics
  • Borealis AG, Ruth N Steinholtz, General Counsel & Group Security Co-ordinator
  • Moderator - Institute of Business Ethics, UK, Simon Webley, Research Director

5.30 Onwards - Networking Cocktail Party

Day 2

9.15 - 10.30 : Compliance, Ethics and Corporate Responsibility - How can they be better linked and should they be?

There is a strong argument for managing compliance, ethics and responsible business activities together. However some companies have found that this is not necessarily a good thing.

  • If convergence between, compliance, ethics, corporate responsibility and anti-corruption is a good idea
  • The benefits of this approach - and the pit falls
  • How compliance and ethics teams can work better with corporate responsibility departments
  • Trace International, Alexandra Wrage, President
  • Pfizer, Pierre Dupourque, Regional Compliance Director
  • Aegon, Mirjam Bakker, Group Compliance Officer
  • Moderator: Ethical Corporation Magazine, John Russell, Editor

10.30 - 10.50 : Coffee

10.50 - 12.35 : Creating a values-based culture - Why this is essential when developing and maintaining an effective compliance program

Creating a systemic atmosphere against bad practice is sometimes challenging. The best companies are the ones that have an ethos of "this is how we do things around here" instilled across them. But this type of honest and frank culture is tough to create and cannot emerge over night. Find out how:

  • The best companies have created their values systems - and the results they have seen so far
  • How they maintain them through the good times and the bad times
  • The value of ethical leadership and vision - and an integrated communications strategy
  • And how YOUR company can take real practical steps tomorrow to learn from the best in class!
  • Hewlett Packard, Jonathan Hoak, Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer
  • Novartis International AG, Dan Ostergaard, Head of Corporate Integrity & Compliance
  • Corpedia, Alexander Brigham, President & Chief Executive Officer
  • LRN, David Barr, European Director
  • Moderator: Trace International, Alexandra Wrage, President

12.35 - 13.15 : Board-level buy in - setting the tone

The commitment of senior corporate management leadership and personal convictions are the most important drivers in company decisions to strengthen anti-corruption programs, according to a report released by The Conference Board. So how exactly do you get the board on board? You'll find out from:

  • Transparency International, (PACI), Jermyn Brooks, Director of Private Sector Programmes

13.15 - 14.30 : Lunch

14.30 - 16.00 : Day 2 Break Out Sessions

Break Out 1

Anti-corruption Monitoring and training

It's one thing putting in an anti-corruption policy but quite another to make it effective - as many company's have found out to their cost. In this session you'll learn about:

  • How do you make sure your employees - and suppliers - are properly trained? What incentives - and disincentives - do they respond to?
  • Learn how to deliver aligned training and communications which are consistent with your core values.
  • And what are the best ways of monitoring progress - and responding to challenges?
  • Tyco International, Enrique Aznar, Deputy General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
  • SAI Global Compliance, Iain McLeod, MD EMEA
  • Allied Irish Banks p.l.c, Niall Gallagher, Group Compliance Officer/ Business Ethics
  • Moderator, Ethical Corporation Magazine, John Russell, Editor
 

Break out 2

Tackling fraud in multi-lateral institutions

International organisations such as the EBRD are now more in the spotlight than ever. As government funded institutions part of their remit is better governance - and tacking fraud. Find out how:

  • Powerful organisations such as the EBRD are practically tackling graft
  • What the key lessons are for business from their experience
  • The results to date. What's been done - and how does it affect the business environment?
  • What business can learn about government engagement from organisations like EBRD
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Liévin Tshikali, Compliance Manager
 

Break out 3

Anti corruption, transparency and the extractive sector

The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative as a multi-stake holder good governance and anti-corruption initiative. Its focus is on payments transparency and encouraging good practice in host countries and businesses. In this session, a key member of the initiative will inform you about:

  • Transparency achievements to date. What's been achieved - and how
  • The key lessons from EITI for other sectors and initiatives
  • Practical ways of overcoming barriers and challenges - and turning them into opportunities
  • Anglo American, Hugh Elliott, International Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs Manager
Anglo American reveals anti-corruption management tips

In this exclusive podcast, Ernie Landante interviews Edward Bickham, executive vice president of mining giant Anglo American, on how his company management takes on the task of preventing fraud, graft and corrupt practices in operations around the world.


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Speakers

  • ABN AMRO, Bettina Ungerer, Senior Advisor Public Affairs
  • AEGON NV, Mirjam Bakker, Group Compliance Officer
  • Allied Irish Bank, Niall Gallagher, Group Compliance Officer
  • Anglo American, Hugh Elliott, International Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs Manager
  • BAE Systems, Jeffrey Cottle, Associate General Counsel, International & General Compliance
  • Borealis, Ruth Steinholtz, General Counsel & Group Security Co-ordinator
  • Colorplast, Christian Honore, Manager, Corporate Ethics
  • Corpedia Inc, Alexander F. Brigham, President & Chief Executive Officer
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Liévin Tshikali, Compliance Manager
  • Hewlett Packard, Jonathan Hoak, Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer
  • KPMG Forensic, Jennifer Hammond, Director
  • Lockheed Martin, Ian Stopps CBE, Chief Executive Lockheed Martin UK
  • LRN, David Barr, European Director
  • Ministry of Economic Affairs, Netherlands, Puk van der Linde, Foreign Economic Relations
    Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Novartis International AG, Dan Ostergaard, Head of Corporate Integrity & Compliance
  • Novo Nordisk, Anette Stube, Corporate Responsibility Manager
  • OECD Anti-Corruption Group, Mark Pieth, Chairman
  • Paterning Against Corruption Initiative (PACI), World Economic Forum, Valerie Weinzierl, Associate Director
  • Pfizer, Pierre Dupourque, Regional Compliance Director
  • Royal Ahold, James Joy, Vice President Legal Compliance
  • SAI Global Compliance, Iain McLeod, MD EMEA
  • SGS, Jean-Pierre Mean, Group General Council and Chief Compliance Officer
  • Shell, Albert Wong, Head of Policy & External Relations
  • Thales Group, Dominque Lamouruex, Vice President of Ethics and Corporate Responsibility
  • Trace International, Alexandra Wrage, President
  • Transparency International, Jermyn Brooks, Director of Private Sector Programmes
  • Tyco International, Enrique Aznar, Deputy General Counsel & Compliance Officer
  • Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, Jeffery Clark, Partner
  • World Bank, Pascale Dubois, Senior Integrity Officer