Westlaw Japan Press Release

Westlaw Japan Premium Online Seminar
Online seminar co-hosted by Thomson Reuter and Westlaw Japan

“Prevention of Corporate Scandals: Perspectives and Effective Implementation”

Lecturer: Hashio Namamura, Representative Director of Harry & Co.

Westlaw Japan K.K. (head office located in Minato ward, Tokyo with Young Sung Ban serving as Representative Director) is holding a Premium Online Seminar titled “Prevention of Corporate Scandals: Perspectives and Effective Implementation” on August 25th, 2020 (Tuesday) jointly with Thomson Reuters.
Even with the recent establishment of various international standards such as ISO 37001 (Anti-bribery management systems) and ISO 19600 (Compliance management systems), corporate scandals have not disappeared.
In this seminar, by inviting Mr. Hashio Nakamura as a lecturer, who is a pioneer in the fields of corporate ethics and compliance, we will attempt to understand major causes of corporate scandals while categorizing the causes into factors relating to human qualities and organizational characteristics. Mr. Nakamura will approach and examine how to prevent those scandals from the perspectives of origins and behaviors of crimes committed by people and organizations. Then, he will confirm that it is necessary to improve the psychological security of employees in order to prevent corporate scandals, while referring, as examples, to specific measures taken by various companies. Further, the perspectives and effective implementation of corporate scandal prevention will be similarly examined from the viewpoint of the three major risk factors of fraud (opportunity, motive/pressure, and justification).
This is a great opportunity for everyone to be able to understand the current discourse and major points regarding this topic, so please don’t miss out. We really look forward to welcoming you.

• Please note that the content or the structure of the program may change without notice.

For further information, please visit the link below.https://www.westlawjapan.com/event/premium/200825.html

Lecturer Profile:
Hashio Namamura, Representative Director of Harry & Co.
In the 1990’s, Mr. Nakamura established the Business Ethics Research Center while he was working for the JMA Research Institute, Inc., which is one of the most prominent Japanese think tanks.
Through the work, he has become a pioneer in the fields of corporate ethics and compliance in Japan.
Currently, as President and Representative Director of Harry & Co., he is providing, domestically and internationally, consulting services on corporate ethics, compliance, succession and reform of organizational culture, etc. for both global companies whose headquarters are located overseas and major Japanese companies. He is also serving as a member of an expert panel at various corporations.
Further, he belongs to the Japan Academy of Business Administration, etc., and provides lectures and seminars more than 100 times a year at corporations and administrative agencies. Furthermore, he teaches at several universities, including the Graduate School of Ritsumeikan University, as a visiting professor or the like. He is famous for his logical and effective consulting techniques developed based on his know-how and experience, which have been acquired through activities he has been promoting to deepen collaboration and interactions between industry and academia. Also, he is renowned for his easy-to-understand and down-to-earth manner of speech. His publications include “40 Taboos Managers Can Never DO” and “Dictionary of Business Ethics Terms”.