Day 1 27th May 2009

09.00 - 10.30Anti-corruption law and enforcement in Europe: What does the future look like for big business?

Companies are bracing themselves as Europe takes a firm stance against corruption. New enforcement and regulatory pressure is set to dramatically increase. The European Commission, WEF, TI, OLAF, GRECO, UN and the OECD have all intensified their anti-corruption activities. This, coupled with the added force from the DOJ and SEC is pushing European national governments into action. In this session find out how the anti-corruption drive across Europe is evolving and what it means for your business:

• What does the European Commission have planned for 2009 - 2010? Will provisions be made to outline bribery?
• The main offensive bodies: What new private sector initiatives are coming up?
• How are changing rules and expectations impacting European business?

• Transparency International, Francois Valerian
• GRECO, Drago Kos, President
• United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Dimitri Vlassis, Corruption and Economic Crime Section Chief
• GE Commercial Finance, Ghalia Souidi, Compliance Officer

10.30 - 11.45National enforcement: How the EU's biggest economies are tackling corruption

Europe's national governments are increasing the enforcement heat. Over the last two years, the number of corruption cases in France and Germany have risen sharply. And with the UK finally reforming its anti-bribery laws, this enforcement trend looks set to gather increased momentum throughout Europe.

This session will cover:

• Anti-corruption enforcement - where does it stand, and how will it expand?
• What national governing bodies will look like in 5 years
• How Europe's governments are likely to move forward in the fight against corruption?
• The influence the FCPA is having on regulatory reform across Europe

• German Ministry of Justice, Mathias Korte, Head of the Legislative Department
• Serious Fraud Office, Charlie Monteith, Policy Advisor

11.45 - 12.15Coffee Break

12.15 - 13.30How to finally make a difference in combating corruption: Update on collaboration, the OECD's objectives and private to private bribery

This session will cover how collaboration between nations and institutions can be effective in tackling corruption, and what business needs to know about this. Secondly, it will look at past, present and future of the OECD Anti-bribery Convention. Lastly, this plenary panel considers how quickly the issue of private-to-private bribery is moving forward, and what's coming up the agenda soon!

Learn about:

• How your company can successfully collaborate with the public sector to achieve measurable anti-corruption gains
• Ten years on - The OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. Its successes and challenges
• Whether private-to-private corruption will be next under the microscope. And if so, what does that mean for businesses, and legislation?
• How the fight against trans-national bribery will be affected by the economic and financial crisis

• ICC Commission, Francois Vincke, Chairman
• OECD, Nicola Bonucci, Director of Legal Affairs

13.30 - 15.00Lunch Break

15.00 - 16.15BREAKOUT SET 1

CASE STUDIES: Anti-Corruption Legislation throughout Europe

15.45 - 16.15Question and Answer with all panelists

16.15 - 17.15BREAKOUT SET 2

CASE STUDIES: Anti-Corruption Legislation in Emerging Markets

16.45 - 17.15Question and Answer with all panelists

17.15 - 17.45Coffee Break

17.45 - 18.30BREAKOUT SET 3

Bridging the public-private sector divide

The World Economic Forum Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI) brings together 140 companies to practically address corruption. But to effectively counter corruption, the public sector must also play its part. In this session:

• Discover the gaps in public-private sector collaboration - And how to overcome them
• Hear how the public sector can incentivise companies to take a firm stance against corruption
• Is regulation the only way to motivate companies?

• Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI), Valerie Frederico-Weinzerel, Associate Director

Day 2 28th May 2009

09.30 - 11.15Anti-corruption around the globe: Assessing the state of play

Globally, awareness is increasing. The risks of corruption are now recognised like never before. Both governments and companies are realising corruption is a disease. It undermines civil society and destroys economic stability. So is change really coming? What are governments in places such as Asia, Russia and other big emerging markets doing? And how will their efforts impact the global business community? In this session discover:

• The latest global developments in the fight against corruption
• How companies are responding and managing their worldwide operations
• What risks the global economic downturn present

• Hermitage Capital Management, William F. Browder, Founder and CEO
• Siemens, Michael Schmid
• Trace International, Alexandra Wrage, President
• International Organisation of Employers, Eric Oechslin, Regional Adviser for Europe

11.15 - 11.45Coffee Break

11.45 - 12.30The FCPA in Europe: How successfully mitigate your risk

Whether you're a US listed company or not the FCPA still affects you. However, understanding your liability and mitigating the risk of FCPA exposure can be a challenge. This session takes a close look at the FCPA in Europe, covering:

• The main challenges FCPA compliance can present European companies
• What it REALLY means to be FCPA compliant within global operations

• BAE Systems, Jeffrey Cottle, Associate General Counsel

12.30 - 13.45Lunch Break

13.45 - 14.45 Reporting on bribery and corruption issues: Why it's paramount. And how we do it

International initiatives such as the Global Compact, now require companies to report publicly on their policies and practices. However there is little standardisation, and overall reporting quality is poor. So why should you report and how exactly can you do it effectively? In this session find out:

• How much to disclose in financial reports - and other reporting
• What exactly you should cover
• What the enforcers say you have to report
• Why transparent reporting is now more important than ever for investors and stakeholders

• Transparency International, Jean-Pierre Mean, Swiss, Branch Vice President

14.45 - 15.15Coffee Break

15.15 - 16.15Anti-corruption standards for the EU defence sector

With a globalised economy and an increasingly collaborative regulatory landscape, sectors such as defence must take positive steps to managing their growing corruption risk. This session outlines a comprehensive set of anti-corruption standards that have been specifically developed for the European defence sector:

• Hear how the ASD Common Industry Standards are developing across Europe
• Learn how compliance policies can be balanced to improve the public procurement process and reduce your risk
• The essential anti-corruption tool kit - What's in it and how will it help you tighten up your business?
• Next on the agenda: What can be done to develop world standards?

• Thales, Dominique Lamoureux, Vice President of Ethics and Corporate Responsibility