US DOJ to talk about Asian-based FCPA prosecutions at the Anti-Corruption Asia Congress 2009

Hong Kong, China (December 11, 2008) /ChinaNewswire.com/ — US Department of Justice is now confirmed to speak at the 2nd Annual Anti-Corruption Asia Congress between 19-22 January 2009 in Hong Kong. Assistant United States Attorney, Jim Lord, will be present at the congress to provide participants with a keynote case review of recent and noteworthy Asian-based FCPA investigations and prosecutions, what lessons they can learn from DoJ and to answer questions on FCPA related matters.

Beacon is also announcing the addition of two newly confirmed case studies from:

- Arthur Hui, General Counsel – Asia, TYCO International Asia
- Bobby Butler, Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer, Universal Weather & Aviation & Chairman of the Board, International Compliance Professionals Association

More details can be found on the website at www.AntiCorruptionCongress.com.

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