MAABN (Mediterranean Anglo-American Business Network) was founded in Marseille by company directors, consultants and economic development agencies and has developed an international platform promoting corporate exchanges and business networking in the Marseille-Provence region.

MAABN has the support of both the US Consulate General and the British Consulate in Marseilles and is the Marseilles-Provence region’s representative of AmCham (American Chamber of Commerce in France) and FBCCI (Franco-British Chamber of Commerce and Industry).

MAABN organises a monthly English speaking business networking event, the “Language Apero”, as well as numerous conferences throughout the year. MAABN also supports and promotes a number of its Sponsors’ and Partners’ corporate and cultural events across the region.

For more information on our events to come please see below or contact us: contact@maabn.com

2/06/2009
MAABN’s forthcoming conference :
«CORPORATE ETHICS AND FRAUD»
Presented by MAABN’s sponsors : Euromed Management School & KPMG

• What sort of practices are considered to be frauds?
• How do frauds happen?
• What is the profile of the typical fraudster?
• What are its consequences?
• Fraud and taxation
• What responsibilities do businesses have in modern society?
• What codes of practice govern corporate activity and how are they applied?

All of these questions and many more will be dealt with by a panel of experts from KPMG and the Euromed Management School. At a time when business practices are increasingly under scrutiny and when corporate responsibility is a key issue for developed societies in crisis, this conference hopes to shed light on the subject and encourage discussion.

Conference : 6.30-8pm
The conceptual framework : Dr Virginie Vial, Euromed Management School
The harsh reality : John Evans, Partner KPMG (Marseille), Larry Lemoine, Principal KPMG LLP (Paris)
How to manage : a panel discussion on corporate responsibility and tackling fraud
Round table panel : John Evans and Larry Lemoine (KPMG), Dr Virginie Vial (Euromed Management School),
Questions are welcome both in English and in French - please submit your questions in advance by e-mail: contact@maabn.fr  
Cocktail will follow until 9pm.
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Discussion led by William Peterson, President MAABN - French-American Lawyer, member of the Marseilles and California Bars, Partner with Ringlé, Roy & Associés in Marseilles.

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Practical information:

Conference                  in English followed by Q&A session in English and French
Date & time:                 Tuesday 2nd June 2009 from 6.30pm to 9pm
Venue :                        La Bo[a]te, 35 rue de la Paix Marcel Paul, 13001 Marseille
Entrance fees :            Members & Sponsors: 7 euros / Non-Members: 12 euros
RSVP by e-mail:          contact@maabn.fr