Anti-Bribery & Corruption (Personal & Corporate Liability) – Compliance & Implementation Awareness

Course Description

This programme is designed to give participants a solid understanding in bribery and corruption detection and prevention in Malaysia in accordance to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 & 2018 (Amendments) and other relevant Laws in Malaysia and its application within the organization and the related industries & trade.

Effective 1st June 2020, Section 17A of MACC Act 2009 enables prosecution of commercial organizations involved in corruption activities unless these commercial organizations can establish the defense of…. NO CONSENT & ADEQUATE PROCEDURES

This session shall focus on, methods of establishing these defenses.

Course Objective

By the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Understand background, structure and intent of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Act 2009, particularly S.17A.
  • Interpret the requirements for ‘adequate procedures’ as per MACC Act 2009 based on the principles of T.R.U.S.T
  • Understand and learn methods of conducting due diligence within the parameters of legal provisions
  • Ability to identify existing / potential ethical conduct within the organization or emanating from 3rd party engagement, which may have an impact on Business Continuity activities
  • Legal Impact(s) due to ineffective management of unethical business conduct.
  • Define malpractices & Spotting The Red Flags during the course of hiring, sourcing and contract management and also Account Payables
  • Describe the Plan-Do-Check-Act management system and how it relates Adequate Procedures
  • Understand about Pre-Employment Screening & Whistle-Blowing
  • Understand Malpractices Detection & Profile Auditing
  • Obtaining, collation and preservation of Digital Evidence
Who Should Attend
  • Anyone involved in managing corporate governance and integrity practices of the organisation
  • Anyone involved in contracting of any kind, especially holding a portfolio for evaluating and sourcing for suppliers, contractors, etc. Whether a team member, project manager, or executive.
TRAINING METHODOLOGY

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Our programmes involve with 12 unique learning methodology as below:

COURSE OUTLINE
Fundamentals on MACC Act 2009 - Strategic Values
  • Laws and Standards governing Ethics, Bribery & Corruption
    • MACC Act 2009
    • Evidence Act 1950
    • Employment Act 1955
    • Contracts Act 1950
    • Competition Act 2010
  • Definition of Integrity
    • Business Integrity
    • Professional Integrity
  • Definition Bribery & Corruption
    • Personal Liability
    • Corporate Liability
  • Definition of False Claim
  • Definition of Asset Misappropriation
Case Studies
  • Four Pillars of Management to support Anti Bribery and Corruption initiatives
    • Leadership
    • Competency
    • Communication
    • Awareness
  • Corruption Risk and Corporate Governance
    • Fundamentals
    • Processes & SOPs
    • Ingredients
    • Environment, People and Opportunity
    • Dominant factor
    • Corporate governance in jeopardy
    • Generic reasons for bribery and Corruption
    • Risk (Reality vs Myth)
    • The risk domains in an organisation
    • Red Flags of Bribery & Corruption
  • Corruption Risk Assessment and Management Based on ISO 31000 (Risk Management)
    • Threat / Hazard Identification
    • Identifying the Risk Level
    • Risk Probability
    • Risk Assessment / Management Approach
    • Internal Auditing Technique (Risk Based Auditing)
Corporate Liability Defence
Guideline and Implementation of No Consent Requirement & Adequate Procedures To Support Requirements of MACC Act 2009 (S. 17A) – NO CONSENT & ADEQUATE PROCEDURES
  • No Consent
    • Definition
    • How does a corporation show / prove no consent
  • Adequate Procedures
    • Principles of T.R.U.S.T by virtue of
      • Top Level Commitment
      • Risk Assessment & Management
      • Undertaking Control Measures
      • System Review, Monitoring & Enforcement
      • Training & Communication
    • IT and Physical Security
    • Finance Processes (Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable)
    • Business Development
    • Claims Management
    • Inventory management
    • Zero Balancing - Record keeping and reporting
    • Credit Note Management
    • Asset Disposition - Scrapping Process, Writing Off
  • Process
    • Recruitment & Hiring Process - Hiring & Management Methodology
      • Setting of Scope of Work
      • Job Description
      • Identifying obligation of employee
      • Sourcing
      • Hiring / Contract Management
        • Objective Evaluation
        • Risk of Hiring Without Evaluation
      • Reporting
      • Performance Management
      • Consequence Management
      • Escalation Path
    • Contractor / Supplier / Vendor Engagement Process -Selection & Management Methodology
      • Setting of Scope of Work
      • Identifying obligation of service provider
      • Sourcing
      • Selection / Award / Contract Management
        • Objective Evaluation
        • Risk of Direct Awards
      • Reporting
      • Performance Management
      • Consequence Management
      • Escalation Path
  • Management System in Developing and Implementing Anti Bribery and Compliance Programme (An overview of Framework)
    • Top Down Exercise - Management Support
    • Due Diligence and Risk Management
    • Investigation
    • Policy
    • 3rd Party communication & management
    • Internal Controls and documentation
    • Communication and training
    • Promoting and incentivizing ethics and compliance
    • Seeking guidance - Detecting and reporting violations addressing violations
    • Periodic reviews and evaluation of the anti-corruption programme
  • Due Diligence (An Overview)
    • Methods of Conducting Due Diligence in the hiring process (Human Resources)
    • Methods of Conducting Due Diligence in the sourcing and engagement of 3rd parties process (Procurement / Purchasing / Vendor Management) Laws governing Personal Data and Financial Records Searches (PDPA 2010, FSA 2013) and how to manage searches within the ambits of the law
    • Best practices
    • Maintaining Records for Due Diligence
    • Chain of Custody of records and evidence of Due Diligence
    • Digital and Manual Records - Evidential Weightage
    • Usage of 3rd Parties to conduct Due Diligence - Cogency and Integrity of Data
    • Evidential Burden
  • Improving Ethical Behavior in Business
    • 3 Key Elements that Influences Ethical / Unethical Decisions in an Organisation
      • Individual Standards & Values
      • Managers & Co- Workers Influence
      • Opportunity (Codes & Compliance Requirements)
    • Corporate Governance (Organisational Policy)
    • HR Policies (Employee Relations & Code of Ethics)
    • Whistleblowing ( Whistle-blower Protection Act 2010)
    • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Compliance in line with Business Ethics and Key Risk Indicators (KRI)
    • Joint Responsibility Approach
    • Compliance to related regulations, laws and standards.

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