Designed as an ancillary event to the UNESCAP trade and Investment Week, held in Bangkok in November 2009, the "Corporate Accountability: Tools to Promote Responsible Business Conduct" capacity building program was designed to follow up on issues raised in the UNESCAP conference. 45 participants, representing NGOs in 15 countries in the Asia-Pacific region were trained in the use of corporate accountability tools such as the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.  The participants benefited from panel discussions, practical exercises, and work-shops.