IBM Joins Anglo American, Banco Real/ABN Amro, Nestle and BHP Billiton at Ethical Corporation's Responsible Business in Emerging Markets Summit

IBM has recently joined the executive level cast of speakers,
which includes representatives from Citigroup, Unilever, SABMiller and
De Beers, who will gather at the "Responsible Business in Emerging
Markets Summit" set to take place on 9th - 10th October, 2007, in
London.

Edan Dionne, Director of Corporate Environmental Affairs of IBM
Corporation will discuss the best ways to approach the issue of
climate change in emerging markets.

She said: "The involvement of global companies like IBM in
emerging economies offers opportunities to provide assistance on
critical corporate responsibility issues such as climate change. IBM
has been taking action in its own operations around the globe to
improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and is
sharing its experiences with its clients and partners to assist them
in responding to these challenges."

"Responsible Business in Emerging Markets Summit is an event to
attend by those who are committed to social and environmental
responsibility and want to capture the opportunities presented in this
arena."

Other topics to be covered at the summit include: anti-corruption
solutions available to businesses; discrimination and equal
opportunities management; supply chains in global economy; the role of
business in capacity building; the bottom line case for responsible
business in emerging markets.

Over 150 senior corporate responsibility executives and
environmental experts are set to attend the summit in London on
9th-10th October.

Full conference information:
www.ethicalcorp.com/emergingmarkets/37