Objective: This workshop will bring together representatives from internationalorganisations, civil society and the private sector to share experiences, lessons learned and best practices in nurturing and sustaining good governance, transparency and ethical business practices globally.Discussions will focus on the importance of promoting a predictablebusiness environment, based on robust good governance mechanisms that enhance transparency and tackle corruption practices, and the responsibility of the Industry in maintaining ethical business practices.
Speakers:
· Welcoming address by Adam Dunnett, Secretary General of EU Chamber of Commerce in China
· Keynote speech by Justin Yifu Lin, from China National School of Development, served as chief economist and Senior Vice President of the World Bank.
The role of market and government in modern economic development
· Introductory remarks by Richard Bergström, Director General, EFPIA
The importance of implementing ethical business practices in the pharmaceutical industry
· Robert Barrington, Executive Director of Transparency International UK
Global trends in tackling corruption and recommendations for promoting good corporate governance
· Gemma Aiolfi, Head of Compliance and Collective Action,Basel Institute on Governance
Panel discussion
Speakers will be joined by:
· Ronan Diot, Vice Chair Legal Working Group, EU Chamber of Commerce in China
· Representative(tbc) from OECD
Concluding remarks:
· Ronan Diot, Vice Chair Legal Working Group, EU Chamber of Commerce in China
Enabling a predictable and transparent business climate in China - perspectives from the European industry