Thomson Reuters to Co-Host 2011 Global Ethics Summit

EAGAN, Minn., March 10, 2011 – Thomson Reuters announced today that it is teaming up with the Ethisphere Institute, a leading international think-tank dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability, to host the third annual Global Ethics Summit which will take place March 15-16, 2011, at the Westin New York at Times Square. This year’s theme focuses on effective strategies for global corporate compliance.

According to Lee Ann Enquist, vice president, Professional Development, Thomson Reuters, who is helping organize the conference, the goal is to offer participants critical and timely insight into the risks and challenges of conducting business abroad. “By bringing together leaders from more than 40 global companies, this event offers attendees an in-depth learning experience that encourages the sharing of best practices for navigating an increasingly complex and daunting global corporate landscape,” said Enquist.

David Craig, President of Thomson Reuters GRC, added, “Highly regulated firms face significant pressure and costs to better manage risk. We are working with corporations globally to help executives and their advisors connect risk and compliance information in a way that encourages innovation with greater operational transparency and oversight. Participating in this event is a tremendous opportunity for everyone facing similar challenges to discuss the most pressing issues and strategies to address them.”

Summit Offers Best Practices in Corporate Compliance and Ethics

Attendees will have a variety of sessions from which to choose, including panelist discussions on U.S. regulatory issues, emerging markets, board authority and supply chain compliance. Panelists at the 2011 Global Ethics Summit include:

• Stuart Breslow—managing director, chief compliance officer, Morgan Stanley
• Kathleen Cooper Grilli—deputy general counsel, U.S. Sentencing Commission
• Darryl Hartley-Leonard—former CEO and chairman, Hyatt Hotels, and director, Jones Lang LaSalle
• Andy Hinton—global ethics and compliance officer and associate general counsel, Google
• Nancy Laben—senior vice president and general counsel, AECOM
• Deirdre Stanley—executive vice president & general counsel, Thomson Reuters
• Haydee Olinger—vice president and chief compliance officer, McDonald’s
• Jonah Shacknai—founder, chairman and CEO, Medicis Pharmaceutical Company

A full agenda can be found at http://ges2011.com/agenda.php

In addition to the Summit, the Ethisphere Institute announced that the official unveiling of the 2011 World’s Most Ethical Companies will take place during the World’s Most Ethical Companies Honorary Awards Dinner on March 15, 2011, with U.S. Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer David Chavern serving as the keynote speaker.

In its fifth year, the World’s Most Ethical Companies Honorary Award recognizes organizations that promote ethical business standards and practices by exceeding legal minimums, introducing innovative ideas benefiting the public and forcing their competitors to follow suit.

Media Credentials
A limited number of media credentials will be available for the Global Ethics Summit. To apply, please email Emily Parker at eparker@sloanepr.com.