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Business Ethics in the Corporate Governance Era: Domestic and International Trends in Transparency, Regulation, and Corporate Governance

ERC is a promotional sponsor of the "Business Ethics in the Corporate Governance Era" conference being presented by the Albers Business Ethics Initiative and the Center on Corporations, Law & Society July 6 & 7, 2006, at Seattle University, Seattle, Washington.

In the wake of corporate corruption and fraud in developed and developing countries, the world is teeming with both regulatory and voluntary initiatives to improve corporate governance and market transparency. These initiatives are often justified because they promote ethical goals, such as protecting shareholders, employees, consumers, and other stakeholders; building healthy markets that will improve the lives of everyone; creating a fair playing field; and promoting trust.

This conference will examine domestic and international trends in transparency, regulation and corporate governance and their effectiveness in achieving their ethical goals. Conference participants will:

• Meet experts on corporate governance from Africa, China, the European Union, Japan, Korea, and the United States
• Learn about regulations and corporate governance practices designed to promote ethical business conduct from around the world: what is happening now and what are trends for the future?
• Develop an awareness of how ethical—and unethical—business practices impact the well-being of society.