The annual conference of the Institute of Communication Ethics

The conference “Trust and Integrity in the Global Economy” took place in Caux, Swtizerland, from 24 – 29 July 2009.

Debating issues underlying conflict in Africa, with special reference to Angola, Kenya and Zimbabwe. A one day conference held on Monday 1st December 2008 at 24 Greencoat Place, London SW1P 1RD

An encouraging picture of demand for the principles of ICF and the response the ICF has made this year were expressed at our annual meeting in Caux. Twenty people took part in the Assembly and the suggestion is on the table that at next year’s Annual Assembly in Caux the ICF should again join forces with the conference on Trust and Integrity in the Global Economy (TIGE).

Conference organised by the ICF. The conference covered issues raised by war reporting, with a particular though not exclusive focus on exploitation for good or bad of material disseminated through new media sources, and the way journalists respond to these challenges.

The ICF held a series of meetings in Caux, Switzerland during the Caux Conference on Trust and Integrity in the Global Economy (TIGE). The objective of the ICF’s sessions was to review the ICF’s activities and identify and discuss key issues facing the ICF as it develops its work and establishes Chapters around the world. The ICF’s Annual Assembly held on 17 July 2007 concluded the ICF’s sessions. The names of those attending the ICF’s sessions is attached.

The International Media Council of the Next Century Foundation together with the International Communications Forum held a lively one day conference on the 18th of June entitled THE MIDDLE EAST AND THE MEDIA.

The Initiatives of Change Centre for Governance, in collaboration with the International Communications Forum, organised a day-long conference on Media and Governance at the India International Centre, New Delhi.

Bernard Margueritte reports on the ICF “officially” being a partner of our Indian friends for this CIB conference. The conference was one of the best he ever attended. "I was told also that our ICF session was excellent and we opened together ways of further cooperation, leading to a full ICF conference in Delhi and the establishment of an ICF-India chapter."

The ICF had an ambitious programme set up for the four hundred in Caux gathered from all corners of the globe to discuss ‘Trust and Integrity in the World Economy’: plenary meetings, workshops and sessions would explore the values, control and power of the media, in particular their relationship and influence on conflict, democracy and economic justice. The schedule boasted an array of speakers and delegates with international credentials and charisma. The mood of good will and expectancy was clearly perceptible.