BO Data Collection and Disclosure – Policy Considerations
This session will discuss and explore international examples and practices, mainly at policy level, on collecting BO data, the level of detail that needs to be disclosed, and the challenges that might be faced.

Some of the issues that will be considered in this session include:

• What BO information should be collected?
• How BO should information be collected? Integration into existing system or new system – international practices; and
• Updating the BO information (timeframes and other mechanisms) – international practices and challenges.

BO Data Collection and Disclosure – Technical and Practical Considerations
This session will continue the discussion on BO data collection and disclosures, mainly focusing on technical considerations, data standard, and the challenges faced.

Some of the issues that will be considered in this session include:

• Current mechanisms to collect BO data and the challenges faced;
• International practices in collecting structured BO information: Beneficial Ownership Data
  Standard and the EITI BO disclosure form; and
• Storage of historical BO information – policy and technical considerations.

Moderator: Ramandeep Chhina, International Consultant on Beneficial Ownership, ADB

Presentation 1: Louise Russell-Prywata, Director - Policy and Advocacy, Open Ownership

Presentation 2: Fridolin Berek, Expert Staff, Corruption Prevention, National Secretariat of
Corruption Prevention 

Q&A Session