Consumers International 18th World Congress, 2007
Holding Corporations to Account is the theme of the 18th Consumers International World Congress, co-hosted by CHOICE, which will be held over three days in Sydney from 29 October to 1 November 2007.Consumers International (CI) is the global federation of consumer groups dedicated to the protection and promotion of consumers’ rights worldwide. It currently represents more than 220 organisations in 115 countries.
The theme of the congress is Holding Corporations to Account. Consumer demands for corporate accountability, transparency and responsibility have never been so pressing: whether it’s unethical marketing, sustainable consumption, credit and debt, or what we eat — consumers are losing trust in companies and are calling for change.
More than 300 delegates from around the world will hear from a range of internationally renowned experts and take part in key policy debates and workshops.
The programme focuses on the need for corporate accountability within CI’s key campaign areas:
- Unethical drug promotion
- Sustainable consumption
- Food marketing and obesity
- Consumer credit and debt
What: 18th Consumers International World Congress
When: 29 October to 1 November 2007
Where: Luna Park, Sydney
