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Article: Deloitte CEO William G. Parrett Tells Ethics Leaders That Principled Ethical Behavior Fosters Economic Opportunity; Strong Governance and Ethical Behavior Linked to Corporate Well Being.
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- May 14, 2004
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UNITED NATIONS, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- William G. Parrett, global chief executive officer of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, called on multinational corporations to establish and follow codes of conduct that transcend minimum compliance, through principled ethical behavior that bolsters the rule of law and would therefore lead to expanded economic opportunities around the world.
Speaking to guests of an International Center for Corporate Accountability forum assembled at the United Nations Delegates dining room, Parrett challenged companies to make "a real difference" by agreeing to establish an independent monitoring process of their conduct and to communicate the ...