Plenary Programme in PDF format

*Concurrent session program in PDF format

	Opening Day Melbourne, Australia Wednesday July 14, 2004 The opening day will set the scene for an exchange of ideas that will generate greater awareness of the ethical dimensions of business practice and the need to enhance the performance of business as economically, environmentally and socially responsible. On the Opening Day only, registration (from 2:30 pm), the Opening Session and Reception will all be held at the Town Hall of the City of Melbourne, 90-130 Swanston Street. Thereafter, the Congress venue is at the Economics & Commerce Building on the Parkville campus of The University of Melbourne
14.30	Registration
15.30	Opening of the Third ISBEE Congress Welcome to Country by Wurundjeri Tribal Elder Chair: Prof Tom Campbell, CAPPE, Charles Sturt University Welcome by the President of ISBEE Prof Georges Enderle University of Notre Dame, USA Welcome by Prof C.A.J. (Tony) Coady CAPPE University of Melbourne, Australia Opening Address Prof Mick Dodson Director National Institute for the Study of Indigenous Australia Australian National University
17.30	Cocktail Reception Welcome by the Lord Mayor City of Melbourne
	Ethics and Global Challenges Thursday July 15 This day focuses on the role of business in the creation and distribution of wealth, the role of international organisations and the problems that arise in establishing common ethical standards in a culturally diverse world.
08.30	Plenary Session Producing and Sharing Global Prosperity Chair: Prof Thomas Donaldson, University of Pennsylvania Prof Peter Singer Princeton University, USA One World
09.30	Plenary Panel Session International Initiatives Presented by the Castan Centre for Human Rights Monash University Chair: Prof Thomas Pogge, CAPPE, The Australian National University A representative panel will discuss initiatives arising from the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and Non-Governmental Development Organisations Mr Ernst Ligteringen CEO, Global Reporting Initiative Prof David Kinley Director, Castan Centre for Human Rights Mr Sune S Thorsen Lawhouse, Denmark
11.00	Morning Tea
11.30	Plenary Panel Session The Caux Round Table Self Assessment and Improvement Process: A Transcultural Tool for Creating Corporate Conscience Chair: Mr T. Dean Maines Project Director Self-Assessment and Improvement Process University of St. Thomas Minnesota Mr Harry R. Halloran Chairman/CEO American Refining Group, Inc. Pennsylvania Ms M.Charito Kruvant President, Creative Associates International, Inc Washington, D.C. Dr Kenneth E. Goodpaster Koch Chair of Business Ethics, University of St. Thomas Minnesota Mr Hiroshi Ishida Executive Director Caux Round Table, Japan
12.30	Lunch hosted by BHP Billiton Mr Charles Goodyear Chief Executive Officer BHP Billiton Global Business Ethics: Policy into Practice Venue: Grand Buffet Hall 1st Floor Union Building The University of Melbourne (Map grid ref: E7)
14.00	Special Sessions 1. Fairness in International Trade and Investment Presented by the Centre for Citizenship and Human Rights Deakin University Chair: A/Prof Linda Hancock Prof Thomas Donaldson The Wharton School University of Pennsylvania Ethical Investing in international business Professor Thomas Pogge CAPPE Canberra / Columbia University The rules of the world economy 2. Indigenous Participation in Business Presented by the National Institute for the Study of Indigenous Australia Australian National University Chair: Prof Mick Dodson Mr Joseph Elu Chairman Indigenous Business Australia Mr Joe Ross Bunuba Incorporated 3. Creating a Code of Conduct for the Extractive Industry Chair: Ms Chris Burnup Jacquard Projects Dr David Lowry Freeport-McMoran, Inc Ethical Standards for the Extractive Industries Prof S. Prakash Sethi City University New York 4. United Nations Global Compact Chair: Prof Charles Sampford Key Centre for Ethics, Law, Justice and Governance/ Griffith University Prof. Oliver F. Williams University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University; University of Notre Dame Indiana / USA Mr. David Teller Global Compact Cities Program Coordinator Melbourne
15.30	Afternoon Tea
16.00	Concurrent Sessions (Papers, Round Tables, Workshops) Global Competition Serving the Poor Profitably Business and Human Rights
17.30- 19.00	Melbourne Conversations Free panel discussion conducted by the City of Melbourne. Venue: RMIT Capitol Theatre 113 Swanston Street Melbourne
19.30	Congress Dinner Chair: Prof Richard De George University of Kansas The Hon Justice Michael Kirby High Court of Australia Conflicts of Interests Venue: Grand Hyatt Melbourne 123 Collins Street Melbourne
	Ethics and Corporate Governance Friday July 16 This day focuses on global developments in corporate governance and on the challenges that these developments imply for business leaders. It involves sharing information about how corporate governance systems are evolving in various parts of the world.
08.30	Plenary Session Chair: Mr Michael Segon RMIT University Prof Doreen McBarnet Centre for Socio-Legal Studies University of Oxford Ethical Catastrophes and the Erosion of Trust The Hon Justice Neville Owen Supreme Court of Western Australia Idle Musings on Corporate Cacophony - Ethical Issues Arising from a Business Collapse
09.45	Parallel panels Rebuilding Trust 1. Reform of corporate governance Presented by the School of Management Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) Chair: Prof Henry Bosch Dr Simon Longstaff Director, St James Ethics Centre Business responsibility for global security Prof N. Balasubramanian Indian Institute of Management Bangalore Mainstreaming Corporate Governance: Recent Initiatives in South Asia 2. Leadership and accountability Presented by the Centre for International Corporate Governance Research Victoria University, Melbourne Chair: Prof Anona Armstrong Mr Ray Elliott Organisation Enhancement Consultancy (OEC) Ethical Leadership and Business Culture: Transformational Pathways Mr Paul Chadwick Victorian Privacy Commissioner Privacy and trust 3. Reporting, auditing and transparency Presented by the School of Accounting Deakin University Chair: Philomena Leung Prof Carol Adams Deakin University Prof Philomena Leung Deakin University 4. Political commitment and institutional framework for curbing corruption in Asia: some case studies Chair: Prof John Milton-Smith, Curtin University Mr Tanri Abeng Former Minister for Privatizing State-Owned Enterprises Republic of Indonesia Tunku Abdul Aziz Chairman Transparency International, Malaysia Mr Thomas Chan Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption
11.00	Morning Tea
11.30	Plenary Session Chair: Prof Henk van Luijk Netherlands Mr Ewald Kist CEO ING Group Reputation: Restoring Confidence in Business
12.30	Lunch
13.30	Plenary Session Corporate Governance - Global Reports Prof N Balasubramanian, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, will coordinate responses of Regional Tracks relating to models of corporate governance; stakeholder engagement; business ethics in corporate governance; management and reporting of business ethics; new developments with regard to business ethics and corporate governance. Presenters: A/Prof David Kimber (Pacific Region) RMIT University Prof Deon Rossouw (Africa) Rands Afrikaans University Prof Josef Wieland (Europe) KIeM Institute for Intercultural Management, Values and Communication, Germany Prof Lori Ryan (North America) San Diego State University Prof Nobuyuki Demise (Japan) Meiji University, Japan Mrs Heloisa Bedicks (Latin-America) Brazilan Institute of Corporate Governance
15.30	Afternoon Tea
16.00	Concurrent Sessions Corporate cultures Corruption Social Responsibilities
19.00	Congress Concert Featuring: Ma Xiaohui, Stiff Gins & Timothy Young Venue: Melba Hall Faculty of Music The University of Melbourne (Map grid ref: G3)
	Ethics, Information and Technology Saturday, July 17th On Ethics, Information and Technology day the most prominent business ethical issues and challenges relating to Information Technology will be explored in the morning, moving into a broader range of issues relating to information and technology after lunch.
08.30	Plenary Session Ethics and Information Technology Chair: Dr David Kimber, RMIT University Prof Richard T De George University of Kansas USA Mr Narayana N.R. Murthy Chairman, Infosys Technologies Ltd India
10.00	Morning Tea
10.30	Special Sessions 1. Ethics, Privacy and e-business Presented by the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics Chair: Dr John Weckert Ms Melissa de Zwart Monash University A/Prof Matt Warren Deakin University 2. Technology and Development Presented by the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics Chair: Mr Andrew Alexandra Dr Neil Byron Australian Productivity Commission Rob Adams City Projects, City of Melbourne 3. Indigenous Knowledge and Intellectual Property Chair: Prof Brenda Gunn, University of Toronto, Canada Prof Martin Nakata University of Technology, Sydney Robynne Quiggin University of Technology, Sydney Megan Davis University of NSW
12.00	Lunch and ISBEE Business Meeting
13.30	Concurrent Sessions Environmental Responsibilities Workplace Ethics Whistle-blowing Voluntary Codes and Mandatory Standards
15.30	Afternoon Tea
16.00	Special Sessions 1. ILO/ Workplace Issues Chair: Mr Simon Webley Institute of Business Ethics, London Ms Sharan Burrow President Australian Council of Trade Unions Dr Breen Creighton Workplace Relations Corrs Chambers Westgarth Lawyers 2. Intellectual Property and Health Care Chair: Prof Peter Koslowski Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Prof Peter Drahos REGNET The Australian National University Karin Timmermans World Health Organisation Indonesia 3. Developing Responsible Global Leaders Chair: Dr Thomas Maak INSEAD & University of St. Gallen Dr. Nicola Pless INSEAD & University of St. Gallen Michelle Visser PricewaterhouseCoopers Grace Thomas PricewaterhouseCoopers 4. Corruption Chair: Dr Edward Spence CAPPE, Charles Sturt University Prof Tony Coady CAPPE, University of Melbourne Mr Peter Roberts CAPPE, Charles Sturt University
17.30	Panel: Agenda 2004 Chair: Prof Georges Enderle University of Notre Dame Prof. Deon Rossouw South Africa Corporate Governance and Trust in Business Prof. Georges Enderle USA Globalization and Global Ethics Dr. Marta Sañudo Velázquez Mexico Fairness in International Trade and WTO Prof. Henk van Luijk Netherlands Roles of Various Institutional Actors with Regard to the Ethics of Globalization Prof. Richard De George USA Ethical Implications of Information Technology and Biotechnology
18.30	Conference Close

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