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All posts by Benjaimin P. Fishburne, III

Are U.S. colleges and universities complying with the FCPA?

Benjaimin P. Fishburne, III November 26, 2018

Many initial discussions of the FCPA with the leadership of U.S. colleges and universities (Schools) begin with something like the following:

we would never engage in corruption such as bribery
we are not-for-profit and do not need to consider unethical activity
we are not that international, other than having a few foreign students, and
we are among the most heavily regulated and scrutinized activities and do not need more policies and procedures.

China moves beyond guanxi but not compliance peril

Benjaimin P. Fishburne, III November 3, 2014

The US-China Business Council (the “USCBC”) recently released a Government Affairs Report (the “Report”) which focuses on conducting government affairs activities relating to China. As with other USCBC publications, the Report draws heavily on the actual, on-the-ground activities of USCBC member companies.… Continue Reading

China capital market reforms may impact who’s a ‘foreign official’

Benjaimin P. Fishburne, III June 25, 2014

China Ambassador Zhang Yesui attends reception hosted by the US-China Business Council The U.S.-China Business Council (the “USCBC”) — the leading organization representing U.S. companies of all sizes doing business with China — monitors policy developments in China of potential interest to its members and publishes various comments. … Continue Reading

Tracking Xi Jinping’s ‘very strict’ anti-graft measures

Benjaimin P. Fishburne, III February 11, 2014

Under President Xi Jinping, Chinese disciplinary agencies punished about 182,000 officials during 2013 The US-China Business Council (the “USCBC”) continues to track the anti-corruption measures being taken in China by the administration of President Xi Jinping.… Continue Reading

Resource alert: Best practices for managing compliance in China

Benjaimin P. Fishburne, III October 25, 2013

Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses a welcoming luncheon co-hosted by the U.S.-China Business Council in Washington in 2012. [Photo courtesy of Xinhua] The U.S.-China Business Council recently released the results of a survey of its membership on Best Practices for Managing Compliance in China.… Continue Reading