مؤتمر الكويت ألخالقيات األعمال
24 - 25 November 2013 Holiday Inn Salmiyah Hotel
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INTRODUCTION Business ethics & Fraud Awareness are more than just theoretical concepts; it is a topic of growing concern in corporate board rooms around the world; they are practical principles that should be complied with in the course of every business operations. Fraud Awareness is critical at a time when organizations around the world lose an estimated 5 percent of their annual revenues to fraud, according to a survey of fraud experts conducted by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Hence, ، Kuwait Business Ethics and Fraud Awareness Conference will be organized to encourage business leaders and employees to proactively take steps to minimize the impact of fraud by promoting anti-fraud awareness and education. The aim of the conference is to equip the delegates with the working knowledge of Ethics in order to protect their businesses from avoidable financial losses which may arise from non-compliance and fraudulent practices. The conference will update all contractors and vendors on the latest trends in Supplier Code of Conduct, share the results of the recent ethics and fraud and on how to develop and implement an effective business ethics and fraud awareness program.
CONFERENCE TOPICS The two days conference will examine the timely and important topic of ethics and its relevance and importance to overall corporate wellbeing. In particular, topics covered will include, but are not limited to: yy yy yy yy yy yy yy yy yy yy yy
Definition of Ethics, Risk, Governance and Fraud Ethics and Decision-Making Ethics of Governance Ethical Culture Risk Analysis – Role of the Internal Audit and IT Department Mitigating your Risk Understanding Governance Principles Stakeholder Relationships Asset Misappropriation, Financial Misstatement, Computer Crime Reducing Fraud Risk Detection of Fraud and Awareness Programs
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Compliance Officers,Risk Managers, internal and external auditors, General Counsels, Chief Information Officers, Chief Security Officers, Controllers, Chief Privacy Officers, Corporate Ethic Officers, Human Relations professionals charged with developing and implementing corporate ethic programs, and any individual who wishes to learn how to assess ethical practices (or shortcomings) within workplace environments, Business Owners, CEO’s, Presidents, Executives, Managers and Consultants of the key contractors and vendors.
CONCFERENCE SPEAKERS yy Dr. Abdulwahab AlKahtani
yy Gauri Shankar Pareek
Associate Professor King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
Operations Manager ANABEEB
yy Altaf Dossa
yy Mohamed Raoof, CPA, CIA, CGMA
Director, Advisory, Head of Forensic Services and IT Risk Consulting KPMG Saudi Arabia
Executive Director Horwath Kuwait Consulting W.L.L.
yy David Clements Director | Forensic , Deloitte Corporate Finance Limited (Regulated by the DFSA)
CALL FOR PAPERS You are kindly invited to respond to this Call for Abstracts. Authors wishing to present a paper at the conference can submit their written abstract and required author’s information to: dr@gulf-forums.com. Conference topics include but not limited to: yy Definition of Ethics, Risk, Governance and Fraud yy Ethics and Decision-Making yy Ethics of Governance yy Ethical Culture yy Risk Analysis – Role of the Internal Audit and IT Department yy Mitigating your Risk yy Understanding Governance Principles yy Stakeholder Relationships yy Asset Misappropriation, Financial Misstatement, Computer Crime yy Reducing Fraud Risk yy Detection of Fraud and Awareness Programs
The submitted abstract should not exceed one-page long; single-space with font size 14, font type Times New Roman, Arial or Calibri. The following is the criteria of evaluation of abstracts: yy yy yy yy
Must have a well-defined focus within one of the Conference categories; Should be original; Should be relevant to a business and administration audience; Must show examples, practical applications, cause and effect, case studies.
Kindly note the following deadlines: yy Abstract & Bio submission 30 June 2013. yy Acceptance notification of abstract 15 July 2013 yy Submission of Power Point presentation 15 September 2013 Abstracts should be sent to dr@gulf-forums.com
SPONSORSHIP Sponsorship is increasingly becoming an integral part of the core business development activity in progressive organizations. The most compelling reason to consider this as a market access solution is simply that sponsors and exhibitors will enjoy direct and exclusive access to their target market. It is a cost effective way of spreading awareness amongst key decision makers that your organization can provide the best solutions in a particular area.
As a sponsor, you will enjoy the following benefits: • Networking and business development. • Promotion. • Branding & logo exposure. • Web Marketing. • Complementary Delegate Places. Sponsorship opportunities are available for organizations wanting to gain additional visibility at the Conference.
Sponsorship value:
5,000 Kuwaiti Dinar Each sponsor will receive: • 10 complementary delegates registration. • Prominent signage on the stage during the conference Opening Ceremony/Keynote Session. • Logo & Company Name in all printings and promotional materials for the event. • Logo on event website with link to sponsor’s home page. • The name and logo on the outdoor banner. • One A4 advertising page in the event directory.
مؤتمر الكويت ألخالقيات األعمال
24 - 25 November 2013 , Holiday Inn Salmiyah Hotel
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