Edward T. Kang, Partner, Alston & Bird LLP to Speak at KC’s Anti-Corruption Programs for Private Equity Firms in 2013 Live Webcast

New York, NY, August 23, 2013 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that Edward T. Kang, Partner, Alston & Bird LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Anti-Corruption Programs for Private Equity Firms in 2013 LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled on October 3, 2013 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET.

Know more and register by visiting the homepage: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2013_Anti_Corruption.html

Event Synopsis:

While the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) continue to increase investigations on financial institutions, private equity firms must continue to be vigilant with respect to Anti-Corruption issues. Firms need to have a thorough understanding of the current anti-corruption laws along with a thorough understanding of the FCPA.

During this Live webcast, a panel of key thought leaders will discuss anti–corruption compliance policy issues for private equity firms. They will also provide insight on the following:

-Recent developments of anti-corruption regulation and its impact on Private Equity Firms
-Key Issues on FCPA guidance
-Best Practices in Implementing and Maintaining Anti-Corruption Program
-Penalties and Liability of Non-Compliance
-Anti – Corruption Threats: Assessment, Evaluation and Alleviating the Risk
-Overview of the recent significant cases
-And a lot more.

Their presentation will be aired in a Live two-hour Webcast. They will also be available to answer your questions during the Q&A session.

About Edward T. Kang

Edward T. Kang is a partner at Alston & Bird LLP’s Government and Investigations Group. His practice focuses on white collar criminal, regulatory, and compliance matters in the areas of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, health care, antitrust, and securities. He is a former federal prosecutor with the Department of Justice. During his eight years in government, Mr. Kang led numerous investigations and prosecutions of complex fraud and public corruption matters. In 2012, he was awarded the Attorney General’s Distinguished Service Award. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Yale University.

About Alston & Bird LLP

Alston & Bird is a full-service AmLaw 50 national law firm whose core practice areas are intellectual property, complex litigation, corporate and tax, with focuses in energy, health care, financial services and public policy. The firm has over 800 attorneys located in 10 different offices and has been ranked on FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list for 14 consecutive years.

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. Its mission is to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webcasts that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format.

The organization brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts to study the impact of changes and emerging trends. Hear from leading government officials/regulators, key thought leaders, and industry experts objectively analyze the latest trends and issues and their impact on industries. For further details, please visit the organization’s website: www.knowledgecongress.org.