Gregory Bates, Daniel Solomon, and FeiFei Ren will speak at the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics' 21st Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute on October 18-19, 2022, in Phoenix.

On October 18, Solomon and Ren will present "A Fundamental Shift: The New Model for Cross-Border Investigations in China (Case Study)." This panel discussion will cover:

• China's recent laws on data security, sanctions, and personal information protection
• The practical impacts of China's new laws in context of cross-border investigations
• How to investigate conduct in China without falling short of U.S. regulators' expectations

Bates will present "It's Not About Materiality: How To Develop a Data-Driven and Effective Compliance Audit Program," a panel discussion on October 19. This panel will focus on:

• How to leverage risk assessments and internal/external data to identify risks and design testing
• Prioritizing root cause analyses to devise control improvements and raise leadership's awareness
• Analyzing case studies to identify common pitfalls when implementing a compliance audit program