Anti-Corruption: Contributions to the Public Debate 2006/2007 |
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In November 2006, DTT, together with International Association of Airline Internal Auditors (IAAIA) launched a survey on airline fraud.
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On November 28, 2006, James Quigley, CEO of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (who, at the time, was the CEO of Deloitte & Touche USA LLP), published an editorial in the Chicago Sun-Times entitled "American Business Must Work to Regain Trust." In this article, Quigley called for a partnership between academia and the private sector in promoting workplace integrity as the most valued and valuable currency.
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In November 2006, Sharon Allen, chairman of the board of Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, spoke on behalf of Notre Dame's Institute for Ethical Business Worldwide to students from the Mendoza School of Business about the importance of sound business ethics.
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Accounting scandals, technology advances and expanding globalization are driving changes in financial reporting, the auditing profession and the very nature of business throughout the world. Deloitte member firms are collaborating with other professional service firms, international corporations and governmental organizations to help see that stakeholders receive the information they need and the information is required for continued economic growth. For example, Hendrik Descheemaeker ( Deloitte Belgium), Europe, Middle East, and Africa Regulatory Task Force chairman, met with other regional member firm managing partners to discuss the recent audit directives in the European Union and what they mean for the profession. Rather than just react to change, the six largest networks working together are seeking to help shape it. Descheemaeker recently spearheaded a movement to submit comment letters on the EU's handling of Public Company Accounting Oversight Board responsibilities and its direction regarding liability issues.
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As audit procedures and reporting change, the public must be kept informed. Journalists must be able to discern those changes and how they affect various stakeholders. With public awareness in mind, Deloitte Argentina held a workshop for 20 journalists from the most important media outlets in Buenos Aires and Cordoba. Topics included the uniqueness of auditing in Argentina, auditor responsibilities, and the workings of auditor control organizations.
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Deloitte China created a course for journalists on a number of accounting issues, such as how to read annual reports.
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In May 2007, Sharon Allen, chairman of the board, Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, presented the results of a Deloitte United States* ethics and work-life balance survey as part of her speech “Not the Usual Suspects—New Challenges for Financial Executives” at the Financial Executives International Summit 2007 and later the same month at Columbia University in May 2007.
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In June 2007, Harold Tinkler, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, presented at Center for Ethics at Manhattanville College on "Has Compliance Killed Ethics?".
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Futhi Mtoba, Chair of the Board, Deloitte Southern Africa and member of the UN Global Compact Board, presented on anti-corruption at the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit in July 2007 (Requires Real Player software).
*As used in this reporting, "Deloitte United States" means Deloitte & Touche USA LLP and/or one or more of its subsidiaries.
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