CSPP Conference 2011

1. CSPP Conference 2011 November 15, Moscow Anti-Corruption & Institutional Integrity

2. Milestones in US-Russia C2C Cooperation in Anti-Corruption

3. April 2009 London US and Russian Civil Society Leaders form“Working Group on Anti-Corruption and Institutional Integrity” • Co-Chairs: • Center for Business Ethics & Corporate Governance • Transparency International--Russia • Transparency International--USA • Sunlight Foundation

4. July 2009 Moscow Working group members meet withpresident Obamaand deliver a report, including recommendations that Russia should join OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and that both US and Russia should cooperate to implement UN Convention Against Corruption

5. January 2010 Washington McFaul-Surkov Working Group agrees that anti-corruption will be a major focal point of their joint efforts under the BPC They form a Sub-group chaired by Department of State, Justice and Ministry of Justice officials

6. June 2010 Washington Working Group adopts “Statement of Principles”, including action plans to strengthen implementation of UN Convention Against Corruption in both the US and Russia, recommends US and Russia adopt bilateral investment treaty that protects business from extortion, bribery, and other forms of corruption

7. October 2010 Moscow Working Group agrees to act under Article 13 of the UN Convention to meet with law enforcement officials in US and Russia, and press them to cooperate more closely to solve specific cases of corruption Working Group acts under Article 12 of UN Convention to form “Russian Energy Compliance Alliance”, a group of leading businesses in the power generation industry in both countries, to take collective action with government agencies to increase transparency in public procurement of energy-efficient technologies

8. February 2011 Washington Working Group meets with leading US and Russian experts on whistleblower protection, reviews strengths and weaknesses of law in both countries Recommends specific steps under Article 33 of the UN Convention to provide further legal protection of whistleblowers with government support in both countries

9. March 2011 Moscow Co-Chair reports to U.S. Vice President Biden the Working Group’s recommendation that US and Russia should adopt bilateral investment treaty Working Group co-chairs meet with US Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer to discuss US-Russia law enforcement cooperation US Ambassador Beyrle expresses strong support for Working Group in speech at 3rd Russia and CIS Anti-Corruption Summit

10. April 2011 Washington, Moscow Russian Energy Compliance Alliance meets with Russian government officials to discuss reform of public procurement

11. May 2011 Paris Working Group Co-Chair attends OECD 50th Ministerial Meeting at which Russia signs OECD Anti-Bribery Convention

12. Three Priorities

13. Priority I Create conditions to encourage and protect whistle-blowers by sharing best practices and success stories

14. Whistleblowingis essential to: • improve transparency of government and performance of free markets • guarantee the rule of law

15. But, historically whistleblowers can be the subject to retaliation

16. U.S. and Russia civil society groups can help: • shape environment in which whistleblowers are a positive force in economic growth • U.S. and Russia governments meet their obligations under UN Convention Against Corruption and OECD Anti-Bribery Convention • U.S. and Russia governments meet their deadlines under G-20 Action Plan of December 31, 2012 to improve whistleblowing enforcement

17. Priority II Identify incentives for business to engage in collective action to counter corruption in specific high-risk industries

18. Corruption cannot be stopped by one company acting alone

19. By working together companies can: • improve conditions for real competition • reduce demands for bribes from government officials • help small businesses in supply chain compete more effectively

20. A level playing field provides greater opportunity for all stakeholders including women to compete according to predictable and transparent rules

21. To be successful, collective action must provide incentives for business to work with their competitors on a sustainable basis

22. Compliance professionals should have tools and resources to lead collective action initiatives

23. Priority III Develop a framework for business and civil society to apply social network tools to protect whistleblowers and facilitate collective anti-corruption action in specific industries

24. Assess existing online resources of US and Russian business community

25. Determine unmet needs and potential demand for different social media tools

26. Optimize programs that facilitate sharing of best practices to: • Prevent retaliation against whistleblowers • Democratize the flow of information regarding market perfomance • Strengthen a community of US and Russia compliance and anti-corruption professionals • Give compliance professionals a platform to drive transparency • Incentivize business to sustain collective action through news feeds, blogging and sharing best practices

27. US and Russia civil society should aspire towards a new Apollo-Soyuz Moment by combining our best minds to innovate social transformation

28. Thanks for watching