William E. Connor & Associates Named One of World's Most Ethical Companies for Fourth Year in a Row
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
HONG KONG, March 13, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- William E. Connor & Associates
Ltd - the global sourcing company behind some of the biggest names in fashion
and home accessories - announced today that it has been recognized by the
Ethisphere Institute, the leading U.S. business ethics think-tank, as a 2015
World's Most Ethical Company for the fourth year running.
The Hong Kong-based company - representing many global brands - is the only
sourcing organization to receive the award. Connor again secured a hard-earned
spot on the list by employing and affirming good governance, transparency, and
ethics at all levels of the organization. Scrupulous adherence to an anti-
corruption ethos, coupled with a business model wherein revenue is derived
solely from those for whom services are provided, helps ensure conflict-free,
performance driven client partnerships.
"Sixty-six years ago, our founder articulated a clear and uncomplicated code of
conduct: we will represent only one interest, that of our principal, and will do
so transparently, ethically, and to the very best of our ability. This code
remains the cornerstone of our culture today," said Chairman and CEO William E.
(Chip) Connor, "Ethisphere has shed much needed light on the sometimes opaque
world of global trade, and to be recognized for our contribution to common
ethical goals is a true honour."
"The World's Most Ethical Companies embrace the correlation between ethical
business practice and improved company performance. These companies use ethics
as a means to further define their industry leadership and understand that
creating an ethical culture and earning the World's Most Ethical Companies
recognition involves more than just an outward facing message or a handful of
senior executives saying the right thing," said Ethisphere's Chief Executive
Officer, Timothy Erblich. "Earning this recognition involves the collective
action of a global workforce from the top down. We congratulate everyone at
Connor for this extraordinary achievement."
The World's Most Ethical Company assessment is based upon the Ethisphere
Institute's Ethics Quotient(TM) (EQ) framework developed over years of research
to provide a means to assess an organization's performance in an objective,
consistent and standardized way. The information collected provides a
comprehensive sampling of definitive criteria of core competencies, rather than
all aspects of corporate governance, risk, sustainability, compliance and
ethics. The EQ framework and methodology is determined, vetted and refined by
the expert advice and insights gleaned from Ethisphere's network of thought
leaders and from the World's Most Ethical Company Methodology Advisory Panel.
Scores are generated in five key categories: ethics and compliance program
(35%), corporate citizenship and responsibility (20%), culture of ethics (20%),
governance (15%) and leadership, innovation and reputation (10%).
About Connor:
The Connor organization was founded in Tokyo, Japan in 1949 by William E. Connor
Sr., who had served as a trade attaché in the administration of General Douglas
MacArthur after World War II. Now headquartered in Hong Kong, Connor employs
over 1,500 professionals in more than 35 locations across 20 countries around
the world representing the procurement requirements of world recognized
retailers and consumer brands on four continents.
Connor does not trade, broker, or sell merchandise, focusing instead on
representing clients and their global procurement needs. Connor's services
include identifying markets and vendors for required product; assisting in the
design and development of product; sampling; providing quality control and
compliance services; and overseeing production through to shipment.
The company has made the foundation of its business that of providing top tier
service with uncompromising integrity. Many client partnerships have endured for
decades, in part because Connor has never strayed from their core philosophy of
uncompromised transparency, ethics, and performance.
About Ethisphere Institute:
The Ethisphere® Institute is the global leader in defining and advancing the
standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate character,
marketplace trust and business success. Ethisphere has deep expertise in
measuring and defining core ethics standards using data-driven insights that
help companies enhance corporate character. Ethisphere honors superior
achievement through its World's Most Ethical Companies(®) recognition program,
provides a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership
Alliance (BELA) and showcases trends and best practices in ethics with the
publication of Ethisphere Magazine and The World's Most Ethical Companies
Executive Briefing. Ethisphere is also the leading provider of independent
verification of corporate ethics and compliance programs. More information about
Ethisphere can be found at http://ethisphere.com.
CONTACT: Media Contacts
Connor Media Contact
Nicole Lasorda
610.649.9292
Nicole(at)BuchananPR.com
Ethisphere Media Contact
Clea Nabozny
480.397.2658
Clea.Nabozny(at)ethisphere.com
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