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December 12, 2023
Brook Horowitz, CEO of IBLF Global, co-authored "Integrity in International Investment Projects - Good Practices, New Perspectives", which was published by UNODC and was launched at CoSP10 Private Sector Forum. The publication is intended as a guide for public officials involved in the planning, design, and implementation of international investment projects.
December 12, 2023
IBLF Global, together with the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA) and UNODC crafted the Policy Guide for National Anti-Corruption Authorities on Meaningful Youth Engagement in Anti-Corruption Work.This policy guide was launched at CoSP10.
November 16, 2023
The International Finance Corporation's EPiHC published IBLF's recent assessment of corruption risk in a major hospital group. Based on our research, we concluded these risks should be the focus of attention of any hospital management team that understands the intimate connection between good governance, transparency and integrity on one hand, and patient care on the other.
November 13, 2023
Brook Horowitz, CEO of IBLF Global, was invited to the event hosted by the Investment and Trade Promotion Centre of Ho Chi Minh City in London. He expressed that by scaling up the implementation of ESG policies, it will give HCMC a competitive edge over other middle-income countries in Southeast Asia and elsewhere, and turn it into a global financial centre.
November 09, 2023
Brook Horowitz, CEO of IBLF Global, attended a UK-Vietnam business event at the West London Chambers of Commerce, where he was invited to share his experience of working in Vietnam. Brook expressed, since 2015, there has been so much change in Vietnam, not only in the physical infrastructure, but also in the business environment.
October 13, 2023
Today, the Financial Times published a Letter, written by the CEO of IBLF Global, Brook Horowitz, about the link between reconstruction and anti-corruption reforms in Ukraine, in response to Tony Barber's article of 30th September on Battling corruption in Ukraine. This letter stressed the very importance of engaging the whole society in the anti-corruption effort.
September 05, 2023
2023 marks the 10th anniversary of IBLF Global. Looking back on the journey during this decade, IBLF has been dedicated to promoting responsible business around the world. The first 10 years witnessed its continuous commitment and actions to foster business integrity and its determination to a more just and equitable global business landscape.
June 23, 2023
As we enter into a new era of integrity, it is widely recognised the interconnectedness among anti-corruption, human rights, environmental issues and other pivotal orgaisational facets. Within this evolving landscape, Brook Horowitz, CEO of IBLF Global, delivered a speech at the Conference themed “Ensuring Transparency in the Context of Business and Human Rights”.
June 22, 2023
Brook Horowitz, CEO of IBLF Global, moderated a panel session at the Alliance for Integrity Global Conference 2023. This year, as the new German Supply Chain Act came into force, the conference focused on how to associate anti-corruption with the new due diligence requirements of human rights and environmental issues.
June 20, 2023
This week, Brook Horowitz, CEO of IBLF Global, spoke about "Assessing the Integrity Culture in Private Hospitals: new approaches" at a quarterly session of IFC/World Bank's EPiHC. Brook shared insights derived from IBLF's experience in conducting an integrity review within a private hospital situated in a middle-income country and highlighted the importance of involving managers and employees in shaping companies’ ethical culture.
March 16, 2023
Brook Horowitz, CEO of IBLF Global, attended a U.S. Department of State and USAID roundtable to launch two new Presidential Initiatives - the GPS and CTC Grand Challenge. These initiatives aim to encourage public-private cooperation in combating corruption by creating a collaborative space for both sectors.
March 10, 2023
IBLF Global, in partnership with the UNODC and the ICAC of Hong Kong, has recently convened a meeting of 27 experts to advise on the development of a Policy Guide on meaningful youth engagement in anti-corruption. We would like to express our gratitude to all the experts and project partners for their active participation and valuable contributions.
March 01, 2023
IBLF Global contributes to UNDP in Asia and the Pacific FairBiz Project on the publication of a new report on "Promoting Women Entrepreneurs as a Driver for Business Integrity: A Practical Approach", which highlights the importance of women empowerment, the link between entrepreneurship, equal opportunities and business integrity.
February 01, 2023
Healthcare has been a lot in the news in Vietnam in recent months, but Vietnam is not the only country where healthcare is vulnerable to corruption. Brook Horowitz, CEO of IBLF Global, publishes an opinion article in Vietnam News on “Corruption in healthcare - in search of approaches”.
January 05, 2023
We held the quarterly boarding meeting today at IBLF Global. The management team addressed the managerial and operational progress to the board, and further discussed some future development strategies. There are also some changes afoot, within the board of trustees and management team at IBLF Global, we would like to announce here.
December 15, 2022
The IACC, held every two years, aims at providing a leading platform to discuss emerging issues and create a network among experts, policymakers and professionals. The CEO of IBLF Global, Brook Horowitz, participated in the 20th International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) during 6 -10th 2022 held in Washington, under the theme “Uprooting Corruption, Defending Democratic Values”.
November 18, 2022
IBLF Global and Hoàn Mỹ Group (HMG), the largest private hospital group in Vietnam, delivered a two-day workshop on “New approaches to enhancing the effectiveness of compliance and risk management” for the hospital’s top suppliers and procurement managers. This was the next phase of our joint project with the Chandler Foundation.
November 7, 2022
Are you part of the youth group? Have you had any experience with anti-corruption? We are here to listen to your views. Please help us develop innovative and creative policies to involve young people in combating corruption!
October 20, 2022
IBLF Global, together with Alliance for Integrity, is delighted to announce a new joint project: over the next few months we will be researching and publishing a guide on “Fostering integrity in global supply chains”.
September 27, 2022
BeluxCham and EuroCham Vietnam hosted a panel discussion on "Vietnam Business Integrity" that highlighted the significance of integrity in the Vietnamese business landscape. Brook Horowitz, CEO of IBLF Global, participated in the panel discussion and shared more about IBLF's approach to business integrity.
September 25, 2022
IBLF Global leads a Business Integrity workshop for the largest private hospital group in Vietnam, Hoàn Mỹ Group, as part of IBLF Global's Integrity in Healthcare project. The workshop, which was part of a two-day retreat for the company's top leadership, aimed to co-create an integrity and compliance strategy for the group and discussed major healthcare risks.
September 23, 2022
Brook Horowitz, CEO of IBLF Global, attended the launch of the Vietnam Business Integrity Index (VBII), a self-assessment tool for companies in Vietnam. The VBII, which IBLF Global contributed to when advising the UNDP FairBiz regional project, is a useful asset for multinationals and local companies and could become a benchmark for the market.
June 6, 2022
The past few years have witnessed huge development in ASEAN countries in adopting international legislation on anti-corruption and embracing business integrity. As part of their deep commitment to building integrity into all aspects of management and operations, Chandler Foundation, Clermont Group, Hoàn Mỹ Corporation (HMC) and IBLF Global ...
June 1, 2022
Phil Mason, Chairman of IBLF Global, published the article "Integrity and Compliance – A Fresh Perspective" on IBLF Blog this month. This article takes a serious look at the current surveillance economy, which prefers the conventional compliance route...
June 1, 2022
For the past two and half years, IBLF Global cooperated with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through its FairBiz project - Promoting a Fair Business Environment in ASEAN, in furthering business integrity, and economic and social growth...
April 10, 2022
Brook Horowitz, CEO of IBLF Global, shared the key concepts of business integrity in the new edition of the “Women Leadership in Business Integrity” initiative conducted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)...
December 20, 2021
The session “Women as Drivers for Fair and Ethical Business” at the Conference of the State Parties of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) is held in Sharm El-Sheikh this year. Brook Horowitz moderates the panel session....
December 9, 2021
On International Anti-Corruption Day, IBLF Global speaks at the webinar "Have integrity: own it" for staff and suppliers of Maxis, a leading Malaysian Telecoms company. This project was initiated by UNDP FairBiz. A few months ago, UNDP FairBiz...
October 28, 2021
The ASEAN dialogue on sustainable public procurement was organized by the United Nations Development Programme through its FairBiz project. IBLF Global facilitated the session "A Look into the Future of Procurement"...
October 3, 2021
Early June this year, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched an initiative "Women Leadership in Business Integrity” in Thailand with cooperation of Thailand’s Federation of Business Professional Women (FBPW)...
IBLF Global speaks on business integrity for SMEs
October 1, 2021
As part of the Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia - Pacific, Asia - Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and Asian Development Bank (ADB) organized a lively webinar...
September 29, 2021
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) started a business integrity initiative for Malaysian small and medium enterprise (SMEs) partnering with active Multinational Corporations (MNCs). IBLF Global offered training sessions to SME leaders...
September 23, 2021
Women entrepreneurs are playing more and more important roles in business. Recently, IBLF Global provided training sessions to the Thai women entrepreneurs for the “Women Leadership in Business Integrity” Initiative launched by The United Nations...
August 25, 2021
On 25 August 2021, ethiXbase and the American Bar Association (ABA) Rule of Law Initiative jointly organized the “Business Integrity in Small and Medium Enterprises - Corruption Prevention and Risk Assessment” webinar ...
August 04, 2021
The Trustees of IBLF Global are pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Mason OBE as Chairman of IBLF Global. Phil is one of the world’s pre-eminent anti-corruption leaders and experts. He started and developed the first anti-corruption efforts...
March, 2021
Mr Brook Horowitz, CEO at IBLF Global, published an article "Are compliance officers of today the integrity leaders of tomorrow?" on the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) in the March edition...
November 13, 2020
UNDP FairBiz team has put together a high-level panel on “The Future of ESG Investing in ASEAN” at this year's virtual ASEAN Business Investment Summit (ABIS-2020) hosted by Vietnam. The event brought together some distinguished speak...
November 4, 2020
Brook Horowitz spoke via video link, at Frankfurt Messe's Second International Anti-Bribery Summit in Beijing. Some ideas of the major changes afoot in business which will shape and impact the role of compliance, and other functions that are in...
October 22, 2020
Brook Horowitz and Dr Mark Lovatt have published an opinion piece in the Jakarta Post on "Disrupting corruption in government purchases in ASEAN"It nore, "On the agenda will be how harness the new information and communications technology...
October 21, 2020
The announcement was made at a virtual award ceremony yesterday, and despite fierce competition from 10 other inspiring shortlisted finalists, Mariia, won the prize of USD$5,000 funding to support the development of her business. Supported...
September 29, 2020
UNDP and B20 Saudi Arabia have published a Joint Statement on "Accountability and anti-corruption in the age of a global pandemic."Addressed to the leaders of the G20 who will be meeting in Riyadh on 21st and 22nd November, the...
September 2, 2020
With a great line up of speakers discussing how investors can encourage diversity, good governance and fairness in women-led companies, and how these values can in turn be embedded in practice into the corporate culture, the work-place and...
July 15, 2020
IBLF Global took part in an online workshop organised by the Government Inspectorate of Vietnam (GIV), and presented a report on how governments provide anti-corruption guidance to the private sector... in the preparation of guidance for the...
June 18, 2020
IBLF was joined by early stage venture capitalists, business angels, incubators and start-up entrepreneurs and an audience from over 40 countries in a wide-ranging discussion about the role of young entrepreneurs in creating a new culture of...
June 16, 2020
Highlighting the challenges faced by young entrepreneurs and argues how good governance, business integrity, sustainability and resilience are all inter-related and essential for the rebuilding of companies and economies in the region in the post-"...
June 10, 2020
As ASEAN markets come out of the pandemic, local companies are likely to be even more exposed to corruption than they were before the crisis. This poses a risk not only for these companies, but for the multinationals of whose supply chains t....
May 7, 2020
Excellent turnout for VCCI's consultation workshop on companies' use of internal control and codes of conduct in Vietnam. The workshop was attended by about 150 government and business representatives, and the press...
April 24 , 2020
The successful experience of ASEAN countries in responding to the coronavirus illustrates that they are capable of dealing with another “invisible enemy” --- corruption. The global pandemic has long been considered as a catalyst for corruption, especially...
