Brian Mich, Managing Director, BDO Consulting to Speak at KG’s Event

New York, NY, February 12, 2016 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Brian Mich, Managing Director will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “The A-Z's of Anti-Corruption Compliance: What You Need to Know in 2016 and Beyond Live Webcast.” This event is scheduled for February 16, 2016 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit:
https://theknowledgegroup.org/event-homepage/?event_id=1232

About Brian Mich

Brian Mich leads the firm’s U.S. Anti-Corruption Compliance & Investigations practice. He has more than 25 years of experience as a consultant and prosecutor, investigating complex financial and white-collar crimes, including fraud, embezzlement, FCPA violations, money laundering, and tax violations. Formerly Senior Counsel to the Independent Inquiry Committee into the United Nations Oil-For-Food Programme in Iraq, he investigated alleged corruption and mismanagement involving entities around the world, interfacing with prosecutorial, law enforcement and regulatory authorities from numerous international jurisdictions.

Brian has assisted companies in developing, implementing and testing anti-corruption compliance programs and assisted counsel in conducting internal investigations, including those in response to inquiries by the Department of Justice and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the state attorneys general. Brian is a member of the leadership team assisting the Monitor for the Office for Mortgage Settlement Oversight and serves as Project Leader for the monitorship of the renovation of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. He is also the Co-project Leader of the BDO team monitoring Western Union’s compliance with a settlement agreement related to its anti-money laundering efforts. Brian is also a member of the leadership team assisting the monitors who are overseeing the Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) settlements for JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Bank of America. Additionally, he served as a member of the leadership team overseeing BDO’s evaluation of the Gulf Coast Claims Facility.

About BDO Consulting

BDO Consulting, a division of BDO USA, LLP, provides clients with Financial Advisory, Business Advisory and Technology Services in the U.S. and around the world, leveraging BDO’s global network of nearly 60,000 professionals. Having a depth of industry expertise, we provide rapid, strategic guidance in the most challenging of environments to achieve exceptional client service. For more information, please visit www.bdo.com.

Event Synopsis:

An appropriate and effective compliance program to address corruption and to mitigate legal risks is essential for any company today. Compliance programs help to identify risks, offer guidelines on dealing with ambiguities, and help to identify and control misconduct. Often, corruption poses a more serious threat in terms of business development than it does for risk of prosecution. As an example, following a bribe, management may remain under the illusion that its offer is competitive.

However, to be effective, all members of the company must be involved in an institutionalized anti-corruption program. This includes the Board of Directors who may view it as it as a legal issue and not as a strategic concern.

At The Knowledge Group, the panel of key thought leaders and practitioners will discuss The A-Z's of Anti-Corruption Compliance and help understand What You Need to Know in 2016 regarding Anti-Corruption enforcement, principles, guidelines, and programs and how to handle common pitfalls, risks, and compliance issues.

Key topics include:
- Anti-Corruption Compliance – An Overview
- Anti-Corruption Enforcement Activities
- Corporate Compliance Strategies
- Revisiting Anti-Corruption Principles of Businesses
- Internal and External Challenges
- Developing an Anti-Corruption Ethics and Compliance Program
- Regulatory Developments
- Compliance and Litigation Risks
- Best Practices

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org