As part of UNU Worldwide in New Yorkm, Professor Charles Sampford, Director of the Institute for Ethics, Governance and Law (a joint initiative of the UNU and Griffith University, Australia) will give insight into the role of ethics in systematic economic governance and financial regulation reforms.

The global financial crisis has been the result of multiple and reinforcing governance failures, where financial intermediaries abused the powers entrusted to them. Professor Sampford's "values-based governance" approach will recall from history the lost legacy of Adam Smith's "The Theory of Moral Sentiments" for the 250th Anniversary of its publication.

With the Worldwide in New York, the United Nations University Office at the UN, New York, as part of its mandate, showcases the recent work of UNU Research and Training Centers/Programs (UNU-RTC/Ps) from around the world. In conjunction with other experts from different organizations, UNU researchers share new ideas and highlight new policy avenues in the areas of security, environment and development.

Date: Friday, October 23, 2009
Time: 1:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. EDT (New York Time, GMT -5)
Venue: Conference Room 9, UN Headquarters

Speaker Profile:
Dr. Charles Sampford, Director, Institute for Ethics, Governance and Law (joint initiative of UNU and Griffith University)

Moderator Profile:
Dr. Jean-Marc Coicaud, Director, UNU-ONY

If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact:

• Mr. Renato Giacon, giacon@unu.edu, (212) 963-6387
• Ms. Amira Hassanein, hassanein@unu.edu, (212) 963-6387

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