Eve Tahmincioglu, a business journalist writing for Directors & Boards journal, reports on the follow up to her interview with CEO Hikmet Ersek about Western Union’s first environmental, social and governance report.
Mark Farmaner, director of Burma Campaign UK, told her: “I was surprised to see Hikmet Ersek describe his company as operating to the ‘highest ethical standards.’”
Tahmincioglu then asked Western Union if they are still using Myawaddy Bank, which is owned by the Burmese military. She was told “we are reviewing this matter”.
Western Union remains on Burma Campaign UK’s Dirty List while they do.