How to mitigate reputational risk resulting from bribery and corruption
Speaker: Marc Y. Tassé, MBA, CPA, CA,

Bribery and corruption is one of the highest legal and ethical risk for businesses operating in domestic and international markets. By the nature of its business and the various layers of regulatory obligations and permit requirements, the extractive industry faces more corruption risks and challenges than most other industry groups. Geologists are at the frontline of exploration activities for their employer and are likely the first people to travel to the sites and interact with public officials and others. As such, the geologists are often the first to face bribery and corruption risk and must learn to manage this risk. With more aggressive global enforcement action and new laws supporting greater transparency and accountability, businesses must be informed and take pro-active steps to protect themselves though robust Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) measures. The presentation will provide participants with a overview of the various costs and consequences of corruption and what steps businesses in general and geologists in particular must take to mitigate their risk and exposure from bribery and corruption.


About the Speaker:

Distinguished award-winning MBA lecturer and internationally recognized speaker, Mr. Marc Y. Tassé is a senior advisor on strategic initiatives to the Canadian Centre of Excellence for Anti-Corruption, a member of Transparency International’s Anti-Corruption Expert Network, and a guest contributor on economic crimes, fraud, corruption, and money laundering for CBC/Radio-Canada, the Financial Post, and The Globe and Mail.

Widely regarded as a leading authority on white-collar crime and recognized as a specialist in proactive anti-bribery and anti-corruption ethics and compliance, Mr. Tassé is at the forefront of anti-corruption issues. He has been quoted in numerous newspapers and magazine articles and has led conference, consulting, and training sessions for various publicly-traded companies and organizations, including the Bank of Canada, the Business Development Bank of Canada, the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and the Canadian Integrity Certification Bureau.

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