3rd Latin America Ethics summit

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On June 17 and 18, the Ethisphere Institute will hold the Third Latin America Ethics Summit, in Rio de Janeiro.

The event, which takes place annually, will be attended by executives from more than 120 multinational companies, including GE, Walmart, Boeing, Embraer and Petrobras. Issues such as the anti-corruption agenda, ethics and programs for governance, compliance, data privacy, intellectual property and much more will be discussed.

Registrations made through the ETCO website will be entitled to a 15% discount, just use the ETCO15 code on the registration form.

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Virtual seminar teaches you to avoid theft of confidential data

Call Webinar CreateThe Center for Responsible Entrepreneurship and Trade (CREATe.org), a non-governmental organization that maintains a partnership with ETCO for the dissemination of knowledge, held a virtual seminar on April 16 (webinar) on data protection for companies against the risk of cyber theft. The seminar was led by CREATe.org founder and CEO Pamela Passman, former vice president of legal and corporate affairs at Microsoft, and data protection specialist Allen Dixon.

In the virtual lecture, which can be watched through the image below, the CEO cited the recent example of Sony, which had its system hacked by hackers. They erased data, such as financial results, hampering the production of balance sheets, and leaked the most varied confidential information on the internet: from movie scripts and contracts with cinema directors to internal employee evaluations and even their health records.

According to CREATe.org, last year, the number of companies that revealed losses in excess of $ 20 million due to data leakage grew by 92% compared to 2013. Studies cited by the organization also show that 71% of invasions cybernetics are not even noticed by companies.

CREATe.org provides consultancy services for protection against data theft and compliance. The NGO has a system for evaluating corporate data security practices on its website. Can be accessed through from this address.

 

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How to avoid corporate corruption

complianceCreate.org, a non-governmental organization that encourages responsible companies and operates in Brazil, China, Mexico, Taiwan, India, Japan, USA and European countries, held a webinar (online seminar ) on March 13 on how to apply corporate integrity programs.

In the webinar, Create.org's chief operating officer (COO), Craig Moss, and Vice President, Leslie Benton, showed that more than $ 1 trillion is used worldwide in tuition fees, which represents $ 1 in each $ 30 of world GDP.

They warned of the risks that corruption poses to companies, both in terms of business and in relation to reputation, which can be compromised for a long time. To face these risks, one must look inside and also at partners and suppliers.

A proactive approach, they said, can prevent corruption and reduce risk. Guidelines on practices for building an effective anti-corruption management system can be found in the White Paper on the topic, including in Portuguese: https://create.org/services/create-leading-practices-for-anti-corruption/?lang=pt-br

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Abimed launches updated version of code of conduct

Evandro Guimarães, at the launch of Abimed's code of conduct
Evandro Guimarães, at the launch of Abimed's code of conduct

The Ethics Committee of the Brazilian Association of the High-Tech Industry of Health Products (Abimed) presented on March 18 the 4th version of its Code of Conduct, in an event that brought together advanced technology companies in the areas of manufacturing, import , export and distribution of medical and hospital products, in addition to members of several institutions and the deputy attorney general of the Republic, Antonio Fonseca.

ETCO's Executive President, Evandro Guimarães, delivered one of the opening speeches. “ETCO is honored to witness this new edition of the code of conduct and would like to congratulate Abimed for the spirit of corporate integrity, for the commitment and attention dedicated to the issue of the industries' compliance with this audience that, in the end, we are all of us. "

Among the objectives for the reformulation of the code, we highlight the promotion of an alignment with the scenario of changes in the sector's corporate environment, in addition to the improvement of interactions between the health products industry and professionals in the area, essential to ensure the correct use of health products and the development of new techniques and procedures that guarantee the well-being of patients.

“This new edition of the code reflects a work started in 2014, in line with Abimed's strategy of strengthening the ethical environment, a fundamental pillar of any company and institution. The promotion of a healthy competitive environment is essential for companies to invest in the sector, and for patients to have access to the best in their treatments. ” said Fabricio Campolina, Abimed's chairman.

The new version of the code was structured around four pillars: guarantee of continuing medical education; proactive dialogue with the government; support for the governance of third parties and harmonization of local and international practices. The pioneering character of this new code consists in the adherence of other essential aspects to the health products supply chain, such as the recommendations that companies adopt compliance practices in relation to third parties and intermediaries, essential for the commercialization and operation processes pharmaceutical products.

Abimed announced the next actions, including encouraging the use of its whistleblowing channel to expose unethical practices in the sector and holding seminars and workshops on the adoption of strategies to implement the new code of conduct and compliance management for third parties and intermediaries, for example.

Webinar discusses compliance

CREATE LOGONew laws in several countries and increased enforcement have led many companies to take steps to prevent acts of corruption. How do these companies manage to reduce the risks of corruption? To discuss the issue and answer that question, Create.org has scheduled a webinar, or webinar, to be conducted by experts Leslie Benson and Craig Moss. The main points to be addressed at the Companies and Corruption seminar: Risks, Rules and Responsibilities will be: how global anti-corruption actions can affect your company; the measures that your company can take; cases of application of compliance programs; the risks that companies run and some ways of engaging partners and subsidiaries. Those interested in attending the seminar can now register via the Create.org website.

Data: March 13, 2015 - 11 am to noon (Brasília time)

Link to registration: https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/registrations/new?cid=nda1o9az5lr6

Adams defends leniency agreement for companies accused in Lava Jato

Minister of Advocacy General of the Union - Luís Inácio Adams
Minister of Advocacy General of the Union - Luís Inácio Adams

The Minister of Advocacy-General of the Union, Luís Inácio Adams, defended this Thursday that the government accepts leniency agreements if they are proposed by the accused companies within the Lava Jato operation, which investigates a corruption scheme in Petrobras contracts.

Adams believes that the leniency agreement would facilitate the recovery of embezzled funds and the fight against corruption.

"It is a more efficient way than closing the company and trying to catch up (in the future)," said Adams, who has been in office since late 2009 and is responsible for defending the government's positions in the judiciary.

The Federal Public Ministry denounced - and the Court accepted the complaints - 36 people, 23 of them linked to OAS, Camargo Corrêa, UTC Engenharia, Galvão Engenharia, Mendes Júnior and Engevix, in addition to asking companies to make reimbursement of 1,186 billion reais to public coffers.

There is fear within the government that if these companies are considered unworthy to close new contracts with the government, there will be a paralysis of works in the country, with serious consequences for economic growth and for the progress of infrastructure works, which are a priority for the government. government.

Source: Terra.com - 8/01

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