EBRD to host anti-corruption event on Airbus compliance lessons in November

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Highlights

EBRD will host its flagship International Anti-Corruption Day event on 26 November 2026, focusing on compliance lessons from the Airbus investigation.
The Airbus bribery investigation concluded in 2020 with coordinated settlements totaling about 3.6 billion euros, the largest global corruption penalty to date.
The event targets practical guidance for organisations on managing conduct risk, with senior executives from Airbus, Crédit Agricole, and Forensic Risk Alliance speaking.

Event focus and programme

As reported by European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, it will host its flagship International Anti-Corruption Day event on 26 November 2026, examining the global bribery investigation into Airbus aircraft sales and the organisational lessons that emerged from the case.

The event, titled "Inside Airbus: Lessons Learned from a Landmark Global Corruption Investigation", is set to look beyond the headline settlement figures and discuss how misconduct develops inside a complex multinational group, which warning signs are missed and what is required to restore controls and trust.

EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso is due to deliver opening remarks. The panel is then to be moderated by EBRD Chief Compliance Officer Jelena Madir, with speakers Karl Hennessee, Senior Vice-President and Head of Litigation & Investigations at Airbus, Karen Coppens, Global Head of Ethics at Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank and former National Partner at Dechert LLP, and Charlie Patrick, Partner at Forensic Risk Alliance.

Compliance implications for organisations

The discussion is expected to centre on culture, speaking up, commercial pressure, leadership and remediation, with the bank positioning the session as a practical forum for organisations seeking to strengthen compliance and integrity frameworks.

The Airbus investigation ended in 2020 with coordinated resolutions involving French, UK and U.S. authorities, producing combined penalties of about 3.6 billion euros. EBRD says the case remains the world’s largest corruption settlement to date and offers direct lessons for companies and institutions managing conduct risk across international operations.

The programme is followed by a networking reception with light refreshments and drinks.

Our earlier article on Menara Asia’s Menarabena platform described how Malaysia’s construction sector is using digital tools to improve compliance and documentation in procurement. We noted that the B2B platform is designed to connect contractors and suppliers while consolidating certificates, approvals, and technical records, alongside CIDB-linked efforts to streamline product certification without replacing existing regulatory requirements.

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