Introduction

The Center for International Business Ethics (CIBE) at the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), Beijing, is a Chinese non-profit organization which supports research and awareness building projects in the field of International Business Ethics in China.

CIBE was established in Beijing on December 8th, 2004, as a joint effort by the Sino-French Institute of Management IFCM and The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies (TBC) at UIBE, in cooperation with the Association for International Business Ethics (AIBE) in Hong Kong.

Currently, CIBE projects span three key campaign areas: business, academia and the community. Each campaign area is designed to encourage, inspire, and empower stakeholders to think and act ethically, based on the human values of honesty, integrity, and respect. The campaigns are managed by a dedicated staff team within the CIBE offices, who in turn organize independent training, research and publish reports. Twice each year CIBE holds an international conference to bridge these campaign areas, creating a platform for dialogue and cooperation between the business community, civil society and public officials, and highlighting best practice in responsible business.
Published in association with CIBE, the Journal of International Business Ethics creates a platform for cooperation and sharing original research on business ethics issues, with a special focus on China.

Mission

“China is already the economic powerhouse in Asia. The bigger challenge, however, is whether China will become a main driving force in ethics as well.” Dr. Stephan Rothlin

CIBE is committed to advance understanding and practice of responsible business principles by engagement and dialogue with the business community, government and civil society. Through its projects, publications and events, CIBE hopes to make a clear case to decision makers on why to integrate ethical principles into corporate strategy, creating lasting value for business and driving responsible economic growth for the benefit of all society.

Values

CIBE commits to act in accordance with the fundamental human values of honesty, integrity, and respect.
CIBE endeavors to proceed with transparency and accountability in all its activities and works hard to inform key stakeholders of its mission, programs and general operations. CIBE is accessible and responsive to public inquiry, and through the media, events and publications, actively reaches out to the wider public, educational institutions and other interested parties.