| Globalization means doing business overseas
and is a must for many businesses to ensure their survival. But how do
you survive and navigate through the growing dangers and complexities of
venturing beyond the United States? The most important step to take is
to find out what risks you face in each region and how to mitigate against
those risks. In some regions of the world, you and your employees will
be in considerable physical danger. In others, corruption permeating both
business and government will seriously endanger the financial viability
of your enterprise.
This presentation outlined the most severe
risks currently facing American business overseas and discuss how bottom-line
savvy can mitigate these risks. Topics covered included:
Kidnap and Extortion
Supply Chain Security
Terrorism
Corruption
Political and Social Instability
Fraud
Intellectual Property Theft
Ms. Carey has more than 25 years of experience
as an investigator in private practice and as a journalist. She is a Certified
Fraud Examiner and has assisted corporations and law firms worldwide in
identifying and resolving problems as well as developing strategies for
managing risks across a broad spectrum of issues. Additionally, she has
expertise in both fraud and fraud risk assessment. Prior to joining CRG,
Ms. Carey was a Director with Pricewaterhouse Coopers Investigations. She
managed a broad range of complex matters including anti-corruption investigations
in Latin America, Asia and the Middle East. Ms. Carey received a Bachelor
of Arts degree in English literature from Grinnell College in Grinnell,
Iowa and was a mid-career fellow at the Harvard University Russian Research
Center in 1987-1988.
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