Risk management of the supply chain has been a constantly expanding and challenging task over the past few years, but as we enter 2017, the need for a robust and effective compliance policy has never been stronger. James Swenson, Global Head of Proposition for Risk Managed Services at Thomson Reuters, speaks to Carla Koffel, Executive Director at The Pearl Initiative, the Gulf business-led, non-profit organisation that works to promote a corporate culture of accountability and transparency as a key driver of competitiveness across the region.