In this episode of Great Women in Compliance, Hemma visits with Vanessa Hans, the Head of Private Sector at the Basel Institute on Governance in Switzerland, to discuss the Institute’s work. Tune in to learn more about the power of collective action in global anti-corruption work, the critical role of the private sector, and the importance of multilateral cooperation.
Highlights include:
- Vanessa’s global travels as a competitive endurance cyclist
- The role of the Basel Institute of Governance in Global anti-corruption efforts
- Ways in which the private sector can get involved in global collective action initiatives
Biography:
Vanessa Hans is the Head of the Private Sector division of the Basel Institute on Governance.
She is an experienced international trade and development professional, skilled in anti-corruption compliance, corporate social responsibility, multi-stakeholder management and project management. Vanessa is also a competitive endurance athlete. She holds a Master of Science in Corporate Social Responsibility from the Nottingham University Business School and a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business from HEC Montreal.
Resources:
- Engaging the private sector in Collective Action against corruption: a good example of Basel Institute of Governance’s (BIG) engagement with governments.
- Local certification through Collective Action: an innovative approach to anti-corruption compliance and due diligence: highlights the SME angle of our work.
- Measuring effectiveness of anti-corruption programmes: Indicators for company reporting: developed for Norges Bank Investment Management by BIG
- Guidance document for professional accountants which we co-develop with the International Federation of Accountants
- Case study on the humanitarianside and disaster response
Our research on Collective Action in the ASEAN region
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