On November 8^th, 2016, France adopted a new anti-corruption law “Sapin 2”. Based on the new law, French companies (especially multinationals) will have to implement increasingly diligent measures to prevent, detect and sanction corruption.

France has in the past been criticized by regulators in other countries for its perceived poor domestic enforcement in respect to acts of bribing foreign officials. ‘Sapin 2” is intended to bring France’s global anti-corruption practices in-line with those practiced in other Western European countries and the US. In addition to boosting  regulatory and enforcement bodies “Sapin 2” mandates that French companies, regardless of any previous corrupt practice, must strengthen their compliance procedures including (but not limited to); risk mapping, assessment of third parties and other intermediaries, as well as providing provisions to protect internal whistle blowers.

The European Chamber is delighted to be joined by Kenny Shek, Associate Managing Director, Kroll Aisa to share his experience on how companies can mitigate risk and specifically to address the impact of ‘Sapin 2’ on French companies operating in China, and to outline an effective approach that companies can take both locally and at HQ.

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13:30 – 14:00 Registration

14:00 – 15:00 Presentation, The Implications of "Sapin 2" for French companies operating in China, Kenny Skek, Associate Managing Director, Kroll Investigations

15:00 – 15:45 Discussion and Q&A, moderated by Graeme Wallace, Senior Events Manager, European Chamber

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Speakers

Mr. Kenny Shek

Associate Managing Director, Kroll

Mr. Kenny Shek

Associate Managing Director, Kroll

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Kenny Shek is an Associate Managing Director in Kroll’s Investigations and Disputes practice, managing client engagements from the firm’s Hong Kong and Shanghai offices. As a chartered accountant by profession, Kenny has over 16 years of experience in internal and external auditing, forensic investigations, financial due diligence, corporate restructuring, and design and implementation of controls surrounding financial reporting and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for a wide range of clients in various industries, such as retail, technology and telecom, energy, biotech, and professional services.

Prior to joining Kroll in 2015, Kenny worked within the assurance team for one of the Big Four accounting firms in the UK and U.S. between 1999 and 2008, where he gained extensive experience in both IFRS and USGAAP. Between 2009 and 2011, Kenny was the Global Head of Internal Audit for a U.S.-listed company, where he led investigations related to various allegations of irregularities. Since 2011 and until he joined Kroll, Kenny was a director stationed in Shanghai within the forensic services team of one of the Big Four.

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