Program Related Event Feeds

Political and Social Foundations for Reform: Anti-Corruption Strategies for the Philippines

kate — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:30:00 -0400

Corruption in the Philippines diverts, delays, and distorts economic development, undermines the quality and credibility of democracy, and reduces the quality of life. That is so not just because of its extent but also because it comes in particularly disruptive and intractable forms.

Capitalism at Risk: Rethinking the Role of Business

sherry — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:00:00 -0400

Book Presentation:
Joseph L. Bower

Panel Discussion:
William Donaldson
Former Chairman of the SEC, CEO of the New York Stock Exchange, and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette

Nell Minow
Founder and Former Chair, Corporate Library

Foreign Policy and Development Structure, Process, Policy

ian — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:30:00 -0500

Foreign Policy and Development Structure, Process, Policy

The Drip-by-Drip Erosion of USAID

Presentation:
Jerry Hyman, President, Hills Program on Governance, CSIS

Comments By:
Jim Kolbe, Senior Transatlantic Fellow, German Marshall Fund; Former Chair, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs

Larry Garber, USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator for Africa

Restoring Trust in Corporate Governance

ian — Thu, 06 May 2010 10:00:00 -0400

Corporate governance reform is a vital part of restoring public trust in how American companies are run. The Hills Program on Governance and the Committee for Economic Development and invite you to a discussion on corporate governance issues featuring CSIS Trustee and CED Trustee Ben W. Heineman, Jr., former Senior Vice President and General Counsel for General Electric Corporation.

Leaders on the Front Line Combating Extremism

ian — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:30:00 -0500

Driven by ideological, political, religious, and other convictions, violent extremists create instability, traumatize communities, and undermine the creation of stable governments. Women are among the most effective actors combating extremism.

Of Geckos and Crocodiles: Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Efforts

ghyman — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0500

Michael Buehler, of Columbia University's Weatherhead East Asian Institute, discussed the recent controversy surrounding Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), including the indictment of its former chair for murder, the charges of corruption lodged (perhaps for political purposes) agains

Innovations for Tomorrow: How to Build Successful Coalitions to Achieve Difficult Development Goals

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0500

The Hills Program on Governance co-hosted with Partners for Democratic Change (PDC) , a discussion by PDC's development practitioners working in the field in Eastern Europe and Middle East on coalition-building to achieve development goals. The event wasmoderated by Gerald Hyman.

Indonesian Rule of Law Forum delegation

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:00:00 -0400

The Hills Program hosted the Indonesian Rule of Law Forum, a fifteen-member delegation of eminent jurists, officials and members of civil society.

Reconsidering Relations between the G20 and Alternative Governing Bodies

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:30:00 -0400

Prof. Jongryn Mo from the Hills Governance Center, Yonsei University, Seoul, leads a discussion with key thought leaders on “Reconsidering Relations between the G20 and Alternative Governing Bodies".

Combating Corruption: Lessons from Indonesia

ian — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Hills program will host a roundtable discussion with members of the Indonesia's Anti-Corruption Commission. This event is by invitation only. For more information please contact Raja Gund RGund@csis.org.

Competing Visions and Divided Outcomes in Afghanistan

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:30:00 -0400

Jerry Hyman, President, Hills Program on Governance recently returned from Afghanistan, leading a three-member team that researched the prospects for democratic governance. In this event, they discussed the various visions of the state within the Afghan community and between Afghans and international actors.

Improving Transparency, Integrity, and Accountability in Water and Sanitation: Action, Learning, and Experiences

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Global Strategy Institute and Hills Program on Governance, Transparency International, and The World Bank Institute hosted launch of Improving Transparency, Integrity, and Accountability in Water and Sanitation: Action, Learning, and Experiences.

Controlling Corruption in Local Governments in Latin America

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

On November 14, 2008, the Americas Program of the Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a conference on the topic:

Qur'anic Guidance for Good Governance

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

INTRODUCTION

Gerald F. Hyman
Senior Adviser and Present, CSIS Hills Program on Governance

Security and Governance in Afghanistan: Needed Actions and Foreign Limitations

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

FEATURING
The Honorable Ronald E. Neumann

Governance in Kenya: Ethnicity and Performance in the 2007 Elections

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Governance in Kenya: Ethnicity and Performance in the 2007 Elections

AGENDA:

INTRODUCTION

Gerald Hyman, President, CSIS Hills Program on Governance

PRESENTATION

Corruption in the Water Sector

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Transparency International's Global Corruption Report 2008: Corruption in the Water Sector

Welcome & Introduction

Book launch: High Performance with High Integrity

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

High Performance with High Integrity

Ben W. Heineman, Jr.

Qur'anic Guidance for Good Governance

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:00:00 -0400

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The Hills Program on Governance
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The Caux Round Table

Cordially invite you to attend a discussion of:

Inclusive and Sustainable Business: Creating Markets with the Poor

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Panel Discussion: The Corruption Challenge in High Risk Environments
Day Three (July 11, 2008)

Meeting with Southern Methodist University's Indonesian Rule of Law Delegation

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

PhotosSee photos from the event The CSIS Hills Program on Governance hosted a meeting with an Indonesian delegation organized by Southern Methodist University to discuss the rule of law and issues …

The Impact of U.S. Foreign Assistance on Democracy Building, 1990-2004

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has commissioned several studies on the impact of its Democracy and Governance (DG) programs. One set studied quantitative impacts at the national level:…

Discussion with the U.S.-Vietnam Trade Council Education Forum Delegation

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

AGENDA11:00am Introduction of the CSIS Hills Program on Governance11:05am The role and function of the corporation and the importance of corruption research11:…

Illicit Financial Flows: The Missing Link in Development

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

On June 28, the CSIS Hills Program on Governance and the Global Financial Integrity program at the Center for International Policy hosted a conference titled "Illicit Financial Flows: The Missing …

Workshop on Corruption and the Private Sector: Research Trends, Empirical Methods and Measurement Challenges

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

This workshop was the second hosted by the World Bank Institute, the Carol and Lawrence Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Research of the Wharton School of Business, and the CSIS Hills Progarm on Governance.…

Fighting Corruption: Challenges and Opportunities for the Millennium Challenge Corporation

Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Recently, the MCC published a working paper describing the lessons learned and best practices they have acquired in their fight against corruption. The paper highlights five core principals that serve …

Hills Program participates in roll-out of the CED Report on Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500

On March 21, 2006, the Committee for Economic Development (CED) released "Private Enterprise, Public Trust: The State of Corporate America After Sarbanes-Oxley," a policy report that examines …

Global Classroom Exchange

Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500

The Global Classroom Exchange is a program which links leading business schools from around the world to discuss case-studies in business ethics through video-conferencing. On March 17, 2006, Moana M. …

Wharton School of Business Workshop: Research on Corruption and Its Control

Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500

On March 3-4, 2006, the CSIS Hills Program on Governance, in partnership with the World Bank Institute and Wharton School of Business, brought together leading scholars and practitioners on corruption …

Enhancing the Governance of the United Nations

Thu, 09 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500

On February 9th, 2006, Roderick Hills, Founder of the Hills Program on Governance, participated in a panel at the United Nations entitled: “UN Management Reform – The Time is Now!” Mr.…

Community of Democracies: Past Accomplishes, Future Challenges

Tue, 12 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0400

A panel of speakers reviewed the accomplishments of the Third Ministerial Conference of the Community held in Santiago, Chile from April 28 to April 30 and identified future challenges related to the promotion …

Governance in China

Tue, 15 Mar 2005 18:30:00 -0500

On March 15, 2005 a group of distinguished ambassadors, policymakers, international governance and China specialists converged at CSIS to examine governance challenges in China.