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Ethisphere?s Unveiling of 2011 World?s Most Ethical Companies to Feature Keynote by U.S. Chamber of Commerce?s COO David Chavern

By Clea

WME Recognizes Exceptional Ethical Leadership Actively Upheld within Various Industries

Announcement to Coincide with Third Annual Global Ethics Summit March 15-16 in New York City

NEW YORK–(February24, 2011)–The Ethisphere Institute, a leading international think-tank dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability, announced the official unveiling of the 2011 World?s Most Ethical Companies will take place at the World?s Most Ethical Companies Awards Dinner March 15, 2011, in New York, NY. This year?s honorees have gone above and beyond to prove business ethics are paramount to the success of a company?s brand and bottom line. In its fifth year, the World?s Most Ethical Companies recognizes organizations that promote ethical business standards and practices by exceeding legal minimums for compliance, introducing innovative ideas that benefit the public and forcing their competitors to follow suit.

The World?s Most Ethical Companies Awards Dinner will bring together leading executives from top global companies in a celebration of doing business the right way. U.S. Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer David Chavern will serve as the dinner?s keynote speaker. This year?s announcement of the World?s Most Ethical Companies and the awards dinner honoring the recipients coincide with the third annual Global Ethics Summit March 15-16, which will bring together leading companies ? including many of this year?s winners ? to discuss best practices and emerging trends in ethics and compliance.

?The competition for this year?s World?s Most Ethical Companies list was stronger than ever, with a record number of nominations submitted for consideration,? said Alex Brigham, Executive Director of Ethisphere. ?These companies recognize that ethics need to be a priority in order to have a solid company that is profitable and maintains a top-notch reputation. We look forward to highlighting the best of the best and having David Chavern cap off an exciting night with his wealth of knowledge in the business world and insight into best practices.?

Chavern serves as chair of the Chamber?s Management Committee and is responsible for day-to-day operations as well as long-term planning. His keynote address will focus on companies? ability to prove they can be the engines of growth for job creation and economic sustainability by making ethics a larger part of their business plans.

Global Ethics Summit
Ethisphere has teamed up with Thomson Reuters for the third annual Global Ethics Summit, which will take place March 15-16 at the Westin New York at Times Square. This year?s theme focuses on effective strategies for global corporate compliance. Senior executives from leading multinational companies, top white collar attorneys and practitioners and government officials will discuss the most pressing challenges facing companies, gain a clearer understanding of the rulings and legislation shaping corporate compliance, and learn best practices for navigating today?s complex and daunting global legal landscape.
Panelists at the 2011 Global Ethics Summit include:

• Stuart Breslow?Managing Director, Chief Compliance Officer, Morgan Stanley
• Kathleen Cooper Grilli?Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Sentencing Commission
• Darryl Hartley-Leonard?Former CEO and Chairman, Hyatt Hotels, Director, Jones Lang LaSalle
• Andy Hinton?Global Ethics & Compliance Officer and Associate General Counsel, Google
• Nancy Laben?Senior Vice President and General Counsel, AECOM
• Haydee Olinger?Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer, McDonald?s
• Jonah Shacknai?Founder, Chairman & CEO Medicis Pharmaceutical Company
• Alan Yuspeh?Senior Vice President & Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, HCA Holdings, Inc.

A full agenda can be found at http://ges2011.com/agenda.php.

Media Credentials
A limited number of media credentials will be available for the World?s Most Ethical Companies Awards Dinner and the Global Ethics Summit. To apply, please email Emily Parker at eparker@sloanepr.com.

About Ethisphere Institute
The research-based Ethisphere Institute is a leading international think-tank dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability. The Institute?s associated membership groups, the Ethisphere Council and Business Ethics Leadership Alliance, are forums for business ethics that includes over 200 leading corporations, universities and institutions. These groups are dedicated to the development and advancement of members through increased efficiency, innovation, tools, mentoring, advice, and unique career opportunities. Ethisphere Magazine, which publishes the globally recognized World?s Most Ethical Companies Ranking?, is the quarterly publication of the Institute. Ethisphere provides the only third-party verifications of compliance programs and ethical cultures, Ethics Inside Certification®, Anti-Corruption Leader Verification and Compliance Program Verification. More information on the Ethisphere Institute, including ranking projects and membership, can be found at http://www.ethisphere.com.

Media Contact:
For Ethisphere Institute
Emily Parker, 212-446-1889
eparker@sloanepr.com

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