Transparency Symposium 2001

Sponsored by:

Transparency International

In co-operation with:

The Asia Foundation and Arthur Andersen

Time:

April 11, 2001

Place:

Hitotsubashi University Memorial Hall. Tokyo, Japan Map

Supporters:

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
The Business Ethics Research Center, Japan Federation of Bar Associations, Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Inc., Friends of the Earth Japan, the United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (UNAFEI), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Asian Development Bank

The symposium will offer an opportunity for participants to discuss the status of international anti-corruption efforts as well as ways of promoting integrity, transparency and accountability. One of the principal topics of discussion at the symposium will be the impact of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business, to which Japan is a signatory. There will be a strong focus on good corporate governance and ethical business practices. Transparency in the context of development aid and overseas co-operation will also be on the agenda. It is hoped that a working group may be formed to follow-up on the key issues identified at the symposium and to plan for future activities.

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