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ASCE Task Committee on Global Principles for Professional Conduct (TCGPPC)

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Strengthening The Role of the Strengthening The Role of the Individual EngineerIndividual Engineer

COMBATING CORRUPTIONCOMBATING CORRUPTION

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ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTIONENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTIONSeptember 29, 2005September 29, 2005


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What is the problem?What is the problem?

World construction spending for 2004 = $3.9 World construction spending for 2004 = $3.9 trillion (USD) – trillion (USD) – ENRENR, January 10, 2005, January 10, 2005

10 percent +/- is lost to bribery and corruption – 10 percent +/- is lost to bribery and corruption – more than $390 billion (USD) annually!more than $390 billion (USD) annually!


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What has been done by others?What has been done by others?

World Economic Forum Partnership Against World Economic Forum Partnership Against Corruption Initiative (WEF PACI)Corruption Initiative (WEF PACI) 60 +/- construction CEOs signed a “zero 60 +/- construction CEOs signed a “zero

tolerance” declaration tolerance” declaration FIDIC has developed a Business Integrity FIDIC has developed a Business Integrity

Management System (BIMS)Management System (BIMS) World Bank has a Hotline, publishes a blacklist & World Bank has a Hotline, publishes a blacklist &

sanctions firms and individualssanctions firms and individuals Transparency International (TI) publishes a Transparency International (TI) publishes a

“corruption perception index” annually“corruption perception index” annually


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Why are we involved?Why are we involved?

WEF & FIDIC represent firmsWEF & FIDIC represent firms Corruption, fraud, and bribery are the result of bad Corruption, fraud, and bribery are the result of bad

decisions made by individualsdecisions made by individuals ASCE represents individual professional engineers ASCE represents individual professional engineers

and is looking to help our membersand is looking to help our members


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This Report Goes Forward From the This Report Goes Forward From the Task Committee on Global Principles Task Committee on Global Principles for Professional Conduct - TCGPPCfor Professional Conduct - TCGPPC

TCGPPC has members appointed by ASCE TCGPPC has members appointed by ASCE President William (Bill) Henry P.E., F.ASCE, to President William (Bill) Henry P.E., F.ASCE, to represent broad geographic range and varied represent broad geographic range and varied professional interests.professional interests.


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Reporting to Leaders of the World's Reporting to Leaders of the World's Cooperating Engineering Societies …Cooperating Engineering Societies … ASCE Agreement of Cooperation Societies (67)ASCE Agreement of Cooperation Societies (67)

Argentina Center of Engineers (CAI)Argentina Center of Engineers (CAI) Argentina Federation of Civil Argentina Federation of Civil

Engineering (FADIC)Engineering (FADIC) Institution of Engineers, Australia Institution of Engineers, Australia Austrian Society of Engineers & Austrian Society of Engineers &

ArchitectsArchitects Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh Associacao Brasileira de Engenheiros Associacao Brasileira de Engenheiros

Civis (ABENC)Civis (ABENC) Clube de Engenharia do Rio de Janeiro Clube de Engenharia do Rio de Janeiro Institute of Engineering, BrazilInstitute of Engineering, Brazil Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Institution of Engineers, ChileInstitution of Engineers, Chile China Civil Engineering Society (CCES)China Civil Engineering Society (CCES) Colombian Society of EngineersColombian Society of Engineers Society of Civil Engineers of Costa Rica Society of Civil Engineers of Costa Rica Croatian Society of Civil EngineersCroatian Society of Civil Engineers Chamber of Certified Engineers and Chamber of Certified Engineers and

Technician Czech RepublicTechnician Czech Republic Czech Institution of Structural & Civil Czech Institution of Structural & Civil

EngineersEngineers Danish Society of Civil EngineeringDanish Society of Civil Engineering Association of Civil Engineers of Association of Civil Engineers of

Pichincha-EcuadorPichincha-Ecuador Egyptian Society of Engineers (ESE)Egyptian Society of Engineers (ESE) Egyptian Society of Irrigation EngineersEgyptian Society of Irrigation Engineers

Finnish Association of Civil Engineers (RIL)Finnish Association of Civil Engineers (RIL) National Council of Engineers and Scientists of National Council of Engineers and Scientists of

FranceFrance The Association of German Engineers (VDI)The Association of German Engineers (VDI) Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE)Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE) Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE)Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE) Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE)Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) Federation of Technical and Scientific Societies - Federation of Technical and Scientific Societies -

Hungary (MTESZ)Hungary (MTESZ) Institution of Engineers, India (IEI)Institution of Engineers, India (IEI) Institution of Engineers of Ireland (IEI)Institution of Engineers of Ireland (IEI) Israeli Society of Civil Engineers (ISCE)Israeli Society of Civil Engineers (ISCE) National Council of Engineers, Italy (CNI)National Council of Engineers, Italy (CNI) Architectural Institute of Japan (AIJ)Architectural Institute of Japan (AIJ) Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE)Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE) Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK)Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) Korean Society of Civil Engineers (KSCE)Korean Society of Civil Engineers (KSCE) Kuwait Society of Engineers (KSE)Kuwait Society of Engineers (KSE) Order of Engineers and Architects, Lebanon (OEA)Order of Engineers and Architects, Lebanon (OEA) Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM)Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) Federation of Civil Engineering Associations of the Federation of Civil Engineering Associations of the

Mexican RepublicMexican Republic Mongolian Association of Civil Engineers (MACE)Mongolian Association of Civil Engineers (MACE) Society of Civil Engineers Nepal (SCEN)Society of Civil Engineers Nepal (SCEN) The Royal Institution of Engineers KIVI NIRIAThe Royal Institution of Engineers KIVI NIRIA Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand Norwegian Society of Chartered EngineersNorwegian Society of Chartered Engineers Institution of Engineers, Pakistan (IEP)Institution of Engineers, Pakistan (IEP) Panamanian Society of Engineers and Architects Panamanian Society of Engineers and Architects Association of Engineers of Peru (CIP)Association of Engineers of Peru (CIP)

Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE)Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) Polish Society of Civil EngineersPolish Society of Civil Engineers Order of Engineers - PortugalOrder of Engineers - Portugal Russian Society of Civil Engineers (ROIS)Russian Society of Civil Engineers (ROIS) Slovak Association of Civil Engineers (SZSI)Slovak Association of Civil Engineers (SZSI) South African Institution of Civil Engineers South African Institution of Civil Engineers

(SAICE)(SAICE) Association of Civil Engineers - Spain (AIC)Association of Civil Engineers - Spain (AIC) Institution of Civil Engineers - Spain (CICCP)Institution of Civil Engineers - Spain (CICCP) Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL)Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL) Swedish Society of Civil and Structural Swedish Society of Civil and Structural

Engineers Engineers Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects

(SIA)(SIA) Chinese Institute of Civil & Hydraulic Chinese Institute of Civil & Hydraulic

Engineering Engineering Institution of Engineers Tanzania (IET)Institution of Engineers Tanzania (IET) Engineering Institute of Thailand Under H.M. Engineering Institute of Thailand Under H.M.

The King's Patronage (EIT)The King's Patronage (EIT) Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers (TCCE)Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers (TCCE) Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) European Council of Civil Engineers (ECCE)European Council of Civil Engineers (ECCE) Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers (ZIE)Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers (ZIE)


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Reporting to Leaders of the ASCE’s Reporting to Leaders of the ASCE’s International Groups and SectionsInternational Groups and Sections

Sections (12) Sections (12) Republic of Colombia SectionRepublic of Colombia Section Egypt SectionEgypt Section Bangladesh SectionBangladesh Section Hong Kong SectionHong Kong Section India SectionIndia Section Indonesia SectionIndonesia Section Japan SectionJapan Section Mexico SectionMexico Section Panama SectionPanama Section Saudi Arabia SectionSaudi Arabia Section Thailand SectionThailand Section United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates

Groups (14) Groups (14) Brazil GroupBrazil Group India GroupIndia Group Italy GroupItaly Group Jordan GroupJordan Group Kenya GroupKenya Group South Korea GroupSouth Korea Group Lebanon GroupLebanon Group Nigeria GroupNigeria Group Pakistan GroupPakistan Group Philippines GroupPhilippines Group Singapore GroupSingapore Group Taiwan (R.O.C) GroupTaiwan (R.O.C) Group Turkey GroupTurkey Group United Kingdom GroupUnited Kingdom Group


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……And to Other U.S. and And to Other U.S. and International OrganizationsInternational Organizations

American Association of Engineering SocietiesAmerican Association of Engineering Societies American Bar AssociationAmerican Bar Association American Council of Engineering CompaniesAmerican Council of Engineering Companies American Indian Science and Engineering SocietyAmerican Indian Science and Engineering Society American Institute of ArchitectsAmerican Institute of Architects American Institute for Medical and Biological EngineeringAmerican Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum EngineersAmerican Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers American Nuclear SocietyAmerican Nuclear Society American Public Works AssociationAmerican Public Works Association American Society for Engineering EducationAmerican Society for Engineering Education American Society of Mechanical EngineersAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers American Water Works AssociationAmerican Water Works Association Associated General Contractors of AmericaAssociated General Contractors of America Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering InternationalAssociation for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International National Action Council for Minorities in EngineeringNational Action Council for Minorities in Engineering National Institute for Health and Clinical ExcellenceNational Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence National Society of Professional EngineersNational Society of Professional Engineers Society of Fire Protection EngineersSociety of Fire Protection Engineers Society of Women EngineersSociety of Women Engineers Tau Beta PiTau Beta Pi The Institute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersThe Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates NetworkWomen in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network International Federation of Consulting Engineers International Federation of Consulting Engineers World Federation of Engineering OrganizationsWorld Federation of Engineering Organizations


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Task Committee MembersTask Committee Members Robert A. Crist, Ph.D., P.E., Chair, VP Operations Black and VeatchRobert A. Crist, Ph.D., P.E., Chair, VP Operations Black and Veatch

Arthur J. Fox Jr., F.ASCE, Past President ASCE; Editor Emeritus ENRArthur J. Fox Jr., F.ASCE, Past President ASCE; Editor Emeritus ENR Patricia D. Galloway, P.E., Past President, ASCEPatricia D. Galloway, P.E., Past President, ASCE K. N. (Guna) Gunalan, Ph.D., P.E., Parsons BrinckerhoffK. N. (Guna) Gunalan, Ph.D., P.E., Parsons Brinckerhoff William (Bill) Henry, P.E., President, ASCEWilliam (Bill) Henry, P.E., President, ASCE Sunji Kusayanagi, Sunji Kusayanagi, Nippon Coei Co. Ltd., JAPANNippon Coei Co. Ltd., JAPAN David G. Leverenz, Liaison to ASCE IAC, DMJM + HarrisDavid G. Leverenz, Liaison to ASCE IAC, DMJM + Harris Michael C. Loulakis, Esq., Attorney/Partner, Wickwire Gavin PCMichael C. Loulakis, Esq., Attorney/Partner, Wickwire Gavin PC Joe D. Manous, Jr., Ph.D., P.E., Joe D. Manous, Jr., Ph.D., P.E., Liaison to CPP, U.S. Military AcademyLiaison to CPP, U.S. Military Academy Jose Sanjuan Medem, Ph.D, Past President, WFEO, SPAINJose Sanjuan Medem, Ph.D, Past President, WFEO, SPAIN Jorge Diaz Padilla, Ph.D, P.E, M.ASCE President FIDIC, MEXICO Jorge Diaz Padilla, Ph.D, P.E, M.ASCE President FIDIC, MEXICO Robert A. Rubin, P.E. Esq., Partner, Postner and RubinRobert A. Rubin, P.E. Esq., Partner, Postner and Rubin Jimmy H. Smith, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, Director, NIEEJimmy H. Smith, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, Director, NIEE P. Kay Whitlock, P.E., VP, Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd.P. Kay Whitlock, P.E., VP, Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd.


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Corresponding MembersCorresponding Members

Richard O. Anderson, P.E., F.ASCE; President, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Richard O. Anderson, P.E., F.ASCE; President, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)Technology (ABET)

Frederic Berger, M.ASCE, Senior VP, Louis Berger GroupFrederic Berger, M.ASCE, Senior VP, Louis Berger Group Gamal Elsaeed, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE, Past ASCE Int’l Dir., EGYPTGamal Elsaeed, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE, Past ASCE Int’l Dir., EGYPT Eva Beryl Huntsinger, P.E., M.ASCEEva Beryl Huntsinger, P.E., M.ASCE Russell Lefevre, Ph.D., VP, Institute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersRussell Lefevre, Ph.D., VP, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Gordon Masterton, BA MSc DIC CEng FICE FIStructE; VP, Institution of Civil Engineers Gordon Masterton, BA MSc DIC CEng FICE FIStructE; VP, Institution of Civil Engineers

(ICE), UK(ICE), UK Douglas Oakervee, OBE, FREng, CEng, FICE, FHKIE, Past Pres., ICE, UKDouglas Oakervee, OBE, FREng, CEng, FICE, FHKIE, Past Pres., ICE, UK James W. Poirot, P.E., F.ASCE, Past Pres., ASCE, Chair Emeritus, CH2M-HillJames W. Poirot, P.E., F.ASCE, Past Pres., ASCE, Chair Emeritus, CH2M-Hill Bobby E. Price, Ph.D., P.E., F. ASCE, President, National Society of Professional Engineers Bobby E. Price, Ph.D., P.E., F. ASCE, President, National Society of Professional Engineers

(NSPE)(NSPE) Jean-Michel Rendu, Representative of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Jean-Michel Rendu, Representative of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and

Petroleum EngineersPetroleum Engineers Jaime Santamaria Serrano, F.ASCE, ASCE International DirectorJaime Santamaria Serrano, F.ASCE, ASCE International Director D.K. Sharma , D.Eng., P.E., Office of Market Oversight and InvestigationsD.K. Sharma , D.Eng., P.E., Office of Market Oversight and Investigations Reg I. Vachon, P.E., Past Pres., American Society of Mechanical EngineersReg I. Vachon, P.E., Past Pres., American Society of Mechanical Engineers Robert C. Williams, P.E., Office of the United States Surgeon GeneralRobert C. Williams, P.E., Office of the United States Surgeon General James G. Zack, Fluor Corporation, President Elect ,The Association for the Advancement of James G. Zack, Fluor Corporation, President Elect ,The Association for the Advancement of

Cost Engineering International, (AACEI)Cost Engineering International, (AACEI)


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What have we done?What have we done? Identified and charged an ASCE Task Committee on Identified and charged an ASCE Task Committee on

Global Principals of Professional Practice (TCGPPC) Global Principals of Professional Practice (TCGPPC) as a Presidential Initiativeas a Presidential Initiative TCGPPC is comprises of 14 distinguished TCGPPC is comprises of 14 distinguished

engineers and lawyers backed by 14 engineers and lawyers backed by 14 corresponding memberscorresponding members

Seven are engineering leaders from outside the Seven are engineering leaders from outside the U.S. U.S.

Launched initiative with workshop at the ASCE Launched initiative with workshop at the ASCE Annual Meeting in Baltimore, October 2004, with Annual Meeting in Baltimore, October 2004, with World Bank, TI, WEF, and leaders of engineering World Bank, TI, WEF, and leaders of engineering societies worldwidesocieties worldwide


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What have we done?What have we done?

Met with leaders on organizational initiatives Met with leaders on organizational initiatives including WEF, TI, FIDIC, and the World Bankincluding WEF, TI, FIDIC, and the World Bank

Participated with the World Federation of Participated with the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) as it Engineering Organizations (WFEO) as it incorporated combating fraud and corruption in its incorporated combating fraud and corruption in its Declaration, Shanghai, November 2004Declaration, Shanghai, November 2004

Collected professional practice information from Collected professional practice information from cooperating societies and US organizationscooperating societies and US organizations


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Completed a draft report for consideration by the Completed a draft report for consideration by the global community in February 2005global community in February 2005

Disseminated the draft report for review by the global Disseminated the draft report for review by the global communitycommunity 26 ASCE International Sections and Groups26 ASCE International Sections and Groups 67 engineering societies around the world (ASCE 67 engineering societies around the world (ASCE

AOCs)AOCs) 22 other engineering organizations and NGOs22 other engineering organizations and NGOs


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What have we done?What have we done? Obtained commitment from the Asian Civil Obtained commitment from the Asian Civil

Engineering Coordination Council (ACECC) to Engineering Coordination Council (ACECC) to endorseendorse

The President of the Pan American Academy of The President of the Pan American Academy of Engineers provided his personal endorsement, and Engineers provided his personal endorsement, and translated the document into Spanishtranslated the document into Spanish

Prepared aPrepared a Commitment Statement Commitment Statement approved by the approved by the ASCE Board of DirectionASCE Board of Direction

Obtained initial signatories for “Combating Corruption Obtained initial signatories for “Combating Corruption in Engineering and Construction – An Engineer’s in Engineering and Construction – An Engineer’s Charter”Charter”


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Obtained review comments on the February 2005 Obtained review comments on the February 2005 draft reportdraft report

Incorporated those comments into a set of:Incorporated those comments into a set of: I.I. Recommended Principles for Professional Recommended Principles for Professional

ConductConduct II.II. Ethical Guidelines Ethical Guidelines specific to corruption specific to corruption

The The Recommended PrinciplesRecommended Principles and and Ethical GuidelinesEthical Guidelines have been disseminated for additional reviewhave been disseminated for additional review


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A March 23, 2005, Draft Report has A March 23, 2005, Draft Report has had the benefit of broad review, had the benefit of broad review, here are its basic recommendations: here are its basic recommendations:

I. Recommended Principles for Professional Conduct for I. Recommended Principles for Professional Conduct for All to UseAll to Use

II. Ethical Guidelines More Specific to Corruption II. Ethical Guidelines More Specific to Corruption Proposed for ASCE’s CodeProposed for ASCE’s Code


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I. Recommended Principles for I. Recommended Principles for Professional Conduct Professional Conduct

Individual engineers can help fight crime and corruption Individual engineers can help fight crime and corruption in the engineering and construction industry in the engineering and construction industry worldwide by: worldwide by:

1) Ensuring that they are not personally involved in any activity that will permit the abuse of power for private gain

2) Recognizing that funds intended for projects for the benefit of mankind worldwide too often go into pockets of dishonest individuals.


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I. Recommended Principles…. I. Recommended Principles….


3) Understanding that corruption occurs in both the public and private sectors, in both the procurement and execution of projects, and among both employers and employees.

4) Refusing to condone or ignore corruption, bribery, or extortion; or payments for favors.


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I. Recommended Principles….I. Recommended Principles….


5) Urging professional engineering societies to adopt enforceable guidelines to ethical professional practice.

6) Enforcing anti-corruption guidelines by reporting infractions by members or non-members of the engineering profession.


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II. Ethical Guidelines More Specific to II. Ethical Guidelines More Specific to Corruption – Corruption – Proposed for ASCE’s CodeProposed for ASCE’s Code

TCGPPC offers, as a model for others, proposed new Guidelines which it has forwarded to the ASCE Committee on Professional Practice (CPP) and Committee on Profesional Conduct (CPC) as a recommended new Canon 6 for the ASCE Code of Ethics.


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II. Ethical Guidelines…II. Ethical Guidelines…

Engineers shall uphold and advance the integrity, honor and dignity of the engineering profession, and shall promote the most effective use of financial resources through honest and impartial service and fidelity to the public, employers, associates and clients.

Engineers shall be scrupulously honest in their control and spending of monies intended for the projects on which they work.

Engineers shall adopt a zero-tolerance approach for bribery, fraud, deception and corruption in any design or construction work in which they are engaged.


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Engineers should be especially vigilant in countries where payment of gratuities and/or bribery are tolerated and condoned practices.

Engineers should include certifications in all contract documents specifying zero tolerance of bribery, extortion or other fraud during the procurement and execution of the project.


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Engineers must strive for complete transparency in the engagement of agents who facilitate projects and other work, to include the reporting of purposes, names, addresses, and gratuities and commissions paid for all agents in their employ.

Engineers shall be duty-bound by the ASCE bylaws to report any observed violations of the Society's Code of Ethics.


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Work of TCGPPC Will Continue Into Work of TCGPPC Will Continue Into 20062006

Communicating the Principles for Professional Practice fort consideration by all of the world's engineering and construction organizations.

Seeking adoption of the Principles by societies with individual members anxious to join the fight against corruption in engineering and construction.

Urging adoption of the proposed amendment to ASCE's Code of Ethics - Canon 6 and its Guidelines.


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Work Will Continue Into 2006…Work Will Continue Into 2006…

Suggesting adoption of guidelines by engineering and professional societies worldwide with codes of ethics.

Studying the use of hotlines (World Bank model) and other reporting systems that encourage and protect whistleblowers.

Seeking adoption of proposed Principles by industry – contractors, architects and other engineers.


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Opportunities for Immediate Opportunities for Immediate Progress …Progress …

An organized anti-corruption effort can start right now and eventually enlist many millions of individual engineers throughout the world.

It can start with adoption of the Principles and guidelines by the cooperating societies that helped draft them.

It can grow with leadership of all interested societies informing their members of the Principles and guidelines for consideration and future adoption.


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Opportunities…Opportunities…

Many representatives of cooperating societies will be in Los Angeles at the opening, plenary session of ASCE's 2005 Annual Conference October 27, 2005.

TCGPPC will sponsor a morning-long discussion of progress to date, followed by an afternoon session concentrating on next steps.

Some will attend these sessions already in support of

the anti-corruption effort; others will come seeking answers to questions about the effort.


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Opportunities…Opportunities…

It is hoped that most will go forth from the Los Angeles conference as signatories of an Engineer’s Charter, an accord pledging cooperation in combating corruption in engineering and construction.

The Engineer’s Charter urges adoption of the Principles and consideration of the appropriate guidelines.


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Next Steps…..Next Steps…..

Be a signatory to “Combating Corruption in Engineering and Construction – An Engineer’s Charter”.

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