6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland

1. The Influence of Public Awareness and Transparency
on Corporate Governance and Risk Management
- Practical Experiences -
Konrad P. Meyer
Vicepresident TI Switzerland

2. Transparency International (1)
• Transparency International is the global civil society organization
leading the fight against corruption. It brings people together in a
powerful worldwide coalition to end the devastating impact of
corruption on men, women and children around the world. TI's
mission is to create change towards a world free of corruption.
• We define corruption as the abuse of entrusted power for
private gain which eventually hurts everyone who depends
on the integrity of people in a position of authority.

3. Transparency International (2)
• Transparency International does not undertake investigations on
single cases of corruption or expose individual cases. We
develop tools for fighting corruption and work with other civil
society organizations, companies and governments to implement
them.
• Since 1995, Transparency International has issued an
• Corruption Perception Index (CPI)
• We also publish a Global Corruption Report, a Global Corruption
Barometer, a Bribe Payers Index and specific Country Reports

7. Statement
Fighting corruption is the first step to reducing inequality,
safeguarding human rights, ending poverty and stopping
those who act with impunity. It’s not an easy task, but it is
not something world leaders can afford to ignore.
“We hope that world leaders will listen closely to the
recommendations of civil society when deciding a way
forward. Civil society represents the voice of the people,
people who suffer the pain and indignity of corruption on a
daily basis.”
Jose Ugaz, Chair of Transparency International

10. Practical Experience within OECD

11. Did Siemens Also Pay
Bribes in Greece?
Siemens Cooperating
in Nigeria

13. Corporate Governance - Practical Experiences (1)

14. Corporate Governance - Practical Experiences (2)

15. Collective Action (1)
 Fight corruption in concert with
competitors and other players
 Create high compliance
standards via a concept of
prevention
 Integrate an independent
institution for promotion and
monitoring
 Define sanctions in case of
violations
Competitors
Collective
Action
NGOs1)
Customers
Government
Society

16. Collective Action (2)

17. Collective Action (3)

18. Collective Action (4)

19. Collective Action (5)

20. Collective Action (6)

21. Collective Action (7)

22. Collective Action (8)

23. Four very important questions!
1. Is it the right thing to do?
2. Is it consistent with our core values
and mine?
3. Is it legal? Is it ethically and morally
correct?
4. Is it something I am willing to be held
accountable for?
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… however, ultimately, controls are not enough.
We need to continue fostering an integrity culture
Is it the right thing for Siemens?
Is it consistent with Siemens core values and
mine?
Is it legal? Is it ethical?
Is it something I am willing to be held accountable
for?
If the answer is YES to all of those questions,
DON'T WORRY, BE CONFIDENT!
Questions to guide Siemens employees towards compliant and responsible behavior
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24. Thank you for your attention!