The British Chamber of Commerce in China and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China present: 

Detecting and Preventing Corporate Fraud

Fraud and corruption are serious issues that no investors want to see impacting their business. However, it is a reality that fraud can hit any firm, especially when companies are operating in an environment with a low level of transparency and considerable cultural differences. The European and British Chambers are therefore presenting this topical seminar to enhance fraud risk awareness and to discuss relevant prevention and detection measures. Our distinguished guest speakers Mr. Peter Humphrey from the risk management firm ChinaWhys and Mr. Christoph Hezel from the law firm Taylor Wessing will share their experiences and offer some strategies and practical tips for avoiding and combating fraud.  

Guest Speakers  

Peter Humphrey, Managing Director, ChinaWhys Co Ltd
Christoph Hezel, Managing Partner of Taylor Wessing Beijing office 
 

Elements covered will include:

 "Handling Fraud Risks in China Business Operations" by Peter Humphrey

 Operational risks associated with fraud, unethical practices and corrupt employees or business partners

How the economic downturn affects the fraud environment.  

Key vulnerabilities and threats, fraud case studies

Tools for mitigating fraud risks in China

"Fraud in China - How to Manage Corporate Compliance from a Legal Perspective" by Christoph Hezel

Key personnel liabilities & responsibilities

Liability risks for the company

Corporate governance issues

Compliance Management System and Organization
  
Event Details:

Date:             Tuesday 13 October, 2009

Time:             08:00-08:30am   Registration

                     08:30-09:00am   Presentation by Peter Humphrey

                     09:00-09:30am   Presentation by Christoph Hezel

                     09:30-10:15am   Q&A

Access:          All welcome
RSVP:            Email communications@pek.britcham.org or call 8525 1111 ext 703   

Please register with us in advance. If you have registered and discover that you cannot make the event please give us at least 24 hours notice; without sufficient notice we will have to invoice you for the event. Thank you.

Speakers Bio   

Peter Humphrey, Managing Director, ChinaWhys Co Ltd

Peter is the founder and managing director of ChinaWhys, a consultancy that promotes transparency and ethical practices through risk mitigation measures and investigation. He has spent 35 years involved with China and is an expert on China fraud. He has resolved critical problems for many multinationals and works closely with leading companies and law firms. Before entering the risk consulting business Peter had a long and distinguished career as a foreign correspondent with Reuters news agency in China, Eastern Europe and the Balkans. He later headed China investigations for Kroll and PwC before establishing ChinaWhys in 2003. Peter is fluent in Chinese, having a degree in Oriental Studies from Durham University, England, and has a working knowledge of several European languages. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Founding President of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Mainland China Chapter, as well as being member of the American Society of Industrial Security. He is also active in charity as Vice-President of the Rotary Club of Beijing.

Christoph Hezel, Managing Partner of Taylor Wessing Beijing office

Christoph is responsible for handling Taylor Wessing’s general corporate and commercial practice advising multinational as well as medium-sized corporations on their business operations and investments in mainland China. His special focus in this regard is on foreign direct investment, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, trade & distribution as well as on strategic business and tax issues. Christoph advises clients from various industries with an emphasis on the automotive, pharmaceutical and real estate industries.

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