Description : Doing business with entities in other countries can be exciting and rewarding. However the initial stages of opening up a new overseas business relationship can be challenging. Do you know who you are really dealing with? Have you exposed your organization to unforseen risks that could have been avoided?
Even the most basic steps of due diligence will help to uncover unscrupulous business operators and con artists in foreign jurisdiction. In addition, supply chain, financing arrangements,… Show more and facilitation or agent payments may create considerable challenges. This session will give you a road map to conducting basic due diligence steps when developing overseas business relationships.
This interactive and intensive fundamentals full day course will employ case studies based on actual fraud cases where businesses were victimized by foreign “partners”.
This day-long course, Due Diligence When Conducting Business in Foreign Jurisdictions, taught by experienced trainer and investigator Craig Hannaford, will employ case studies based on actual fraud cases where businesses were victimized by foreign “partners”.
Topics include:
Corruption of Foreign Officials Act (Canada)
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (USA)
Frauds targeting Canadian business by foreigners
Red flags of foreign based fraud
Basic due diligence steps
Where to get help
Outcome : At the end of this session, participants will recognize red flags when dealing with a new foreign business partner. The strengths and weaknesses of tools to address these various challenges will be discussed. In addition participants will be given detailed guidance in how to conduct the basic due diligence steps on a potential foreign business partner and recognize when more in-depth investigative steps are required. . Who is this course for : Operations managers; Corporate legal and HR professionals, Business development professionals, corporate legal officers, credit analysts etc.
Location : Toronto This course is offered in other locations, including Ottawa on March 26, 2014 (Ottawa)
Benefits in your Participation
• Understand risks of new foreign business partner relationships. • Understand relevant Canadian and US legislation concerning corrupt practices. • Insight into frauds schemes targeting businesses from foreign jurisdictions and how they work. • Learn red flags of fraud related to foreign transactions. • Learn about resources available to assist in foreign due diligence
Pricing : $ 999 per registrant; $ 899 per person if three or more from one organization, which includes Registration fee includes pre-read material, A Course Binder, a full buffet lunch, and a morning and afternoon health break.
Instructors:
Craig Hannaford
Denis Chamberland
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