Date: Thursday 25 February 2010
Venue: DLA Piper, 3 Noble Street, London, EC2V 7EE
The A|D|S Business Ethics Conference is designed for businesses of all sizes, especially SMEs, exporters and in supply chains.
The purpose is to provide up to date and relevant information on what companies and their employees need to do to be compliant with the Bribery Bill which is presently going through Parliament and likely to become law this year.
This is a must attend event for directors, those who manage advisers and agents and, for senior employees and executives, to gain further practical insight how to address both the compliance and business challenges of the Bribery Bill; and to hear first hand why a company's risk mitigation, business processes, D&O and legal cover must be up to speed.
The SFO and US authorities are very active in their prosecution of overseas corruption. Amongst others:
- 19th January, the FBI charged and detained 22 executives in relation to bribery following a “sting” operation in conjunction with City of
London Police at a weapons exhibition in the . These included five Britons. - December 2009 the UK bridge manufacturer, Mabey & Johnson paid a total of £6.6m having been found guilty; the former managing director has recently been charged.
The Bribery Bill incorporates new offences including a corporate offence. The only defence a company will have in the event of a bribery allegation is to show evidence of working adequate procedures to prevent bribery.
There is little time left for those companies not up to date with these developments to properly address this compliance, at a time when defence and security related companies are in the enforcement spotlight.
What benefits will you take away?
- Experience, tips and knowledge from business, professional speakers and networking.
- The up to date A|D|S Business Ethics Toolkit including the Common Industry Standards
- A clear understanding of the UK Bribery Bill and its implications for business
- Case studies and “Counting the Cost”, a thought provoking film and interactive session on the pitfalls and what could go wrong in your company.
- Practical prime and small company advice on implementing the Common Industry Standards and why this is value adding to your business.
- Tips on how to take business and competitive advantage from anti-bribery compliance.
Draft Programme
09:15 Coffee & Registration
Chairman's opening remarks
The Bribery Bill – current developments and why new legislation is necessary, Claire Ward - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice
Legal implications of The Bribery Bill, Robert Wardle - Former Director, Serious Fraud Office and consultant to DLA Piper
10:55 Coffee Break
Prosecution Case Study: What went wrong and why? How the damage was repaired, Neil Gerrard – Partner, DLA Piper
Counting the Cost, a thought provoking film by DLA Piper on the pitfalls of responding to allegations of fraud and/or bribery and corruption, with contributions from Duncan Wiggetts – Partner, DLA Piper, Robert Wardle, Neil Gerrard and David Walters of Chartis
13:00 Lunch
How large companies approach the implementation of ethical business practice, David Harris - Head of Business Conduct, BAE Systems
Update on the AIA/ASD Global Principles, Derek Marshall - Director Policy, A|D|S
A|D|S Business Ethics Toolkit – Taking business advantage, John Burbidge-King – CEO, Interchange Solutions
SME Case Study - Implementing the CIS, Richard Dunn – Managing Director, Drurys Engineering
Civil society's view of the CIS and the formation of IFBEC, Rob Wright - Consultant Transparency International Defence Programme
Q&A panel discussion
Chairman's closing remarks
16:45 Close
The conference is £ 55 + VAT for Members and £75 + VAT for Non Members per person, if you would like to book please complete the electronic word version of the booking form please complete the attached document and return it by email to Cher Bell-Smith or fax to 020 7091 4545.
For any further information or queries please contact Cher Bell-Smith on 0207 091 4507.
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