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Anti-Bribery and Corruption-S. 17A Corporate Liability Perspective (17 & 18 Nov 2025)

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HYBRID PUBLIC PROGRAM

ANTI-BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION - S. 17A

CORPORATE LIABILITY PERSPECTIVE

(** Choose either Zoom OR Physical Session)

Remote Online Training (Via Zoom)  &

Dorsett Grand Subang Hotel, Selangor  (Physical)

  (SBL Khas / HRD Corp Claimable Course)

Date :   17 Nov 2025 (Mon) |  9am – 5pm                          By Suresh

18 Nov  2025 (Tue)  |  9am – 5pm                   Angeline

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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 (Amendment Act) 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 and Amendment Act 2018 (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

-        Highly Interactive Session, with a bilateral approach to the subject matter allowing participants to share incidences at respective work locations.

-        Virtual Learning / Classroom Face To Face Session

-        Case Studies on various reported Cases

-        Ice Breaking / Monotony Breaking Sessions – Purpose of rejuvenating the mind

 

Training Duration

-        14 Hours / 2 days

 

Outline Of Workshop

Fundamentals on MACC Act 2009 – Strategic Values

1.       Laws and Standards governing Ethics, Bribery & Corruption

-  MACC Act 2009

-  Evidence Act 1950

-  Employment Act 1955

-  Contracts Act 1950

2.       Definition Bribery & Corruption

3.       Definition of Asset Misappropriation

4.       Investigation Process and Procedures

-  Reporting

-  Initiating and investigation

-  Evidence (Verbal, Documentary, CCTV, Digital, Email, Eyewitness)

-  Domestic Inquiry and Prosecution

Case Studies

5.       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

Guideline and Implementation of No Consent Requirement & Adequate Procedures To Support MACC Act 2009 & 2018 (S. 17A & 17B)

6.       No Consent

-  Definition

-  How does a corporation show / prove no consent

7.       Adequate Procedures Encompass The Following

-  Principles of T.R.U.S.T

-  IT and Physical Security

-  HR Processes & Procedures

-  Finance Processes (Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable)

-  Claims Management

-  Inventory management

-  Zero Balancing - Record keeping and reporting

-  Credit Note Management

-  Disposal of obsolete and damaged goods (Scrapping Process, Writing Off)

-  Process

8.       Developing and Implementing Anti Bribery and Compliance Programme

-  Top Down Exercise – Management Support

-  Due Diligence and Risk Management

-  Policy – Content Framework

-  Detailed policies for particular risk areas

-  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

 

9.       Due Diligence

-  Financial Records

-  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

10.    Improving Ethical Behavior in Business

-  3 Key Elements that Influences Ethical / Unethical Decisions in an Organisation

a)      Individual Standards & Values

b)     Managers & Co- Workers Influence

c)      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.

11.     Selection & Performance Management of Suppliers

-  Methodology

-  Reporting

-  Escalation Path

 

 

 

 ** Certificate of attendance will be awarded for those who completed the course

 

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR

Suresh

Suresh is a trained and certified Risk Management professional in the area of Supply Chain Management and Brand Protection. He attained his Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the University of Wolverhampton (UK). He then went on to be trained and certified as an auditor and practitioner in the specialized area of Risk Management under the auspices of United States of America Customs and Border Protection (CTPAT Standards); and; Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA Standards), Asia. He is also a Human Resources Development Trainer certified by the Human Resources Ministry.

 

In his capacity as a trainer, he has conducted trainings on the following topics:-

 

With his background of a law degree, he is able to invoke legal implications in his programmes to make it more comprehensive and value added substance. In addition, his fluency in English and Bahasa Malaysia enables him to conduct training programmes effectively in both languages.

 

Prior to his involvement in this field, the facilitator has wide working experience throughout his 15 years of working career in the specialized area of Risk Management, Security Management and Investigations (HR, Security (Operational and Information Security) and Safety, Corporate Governance and Ethics). Being a Head of Department in each of this portfolios, he has acquired substantial job related knowledge and experience in sectors comprising of Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Hospitality Management (Brand Standard & Management) and Contract Manufacturing (Brand Protection and Management).  He is also a trained Workplace Counselor and by virtue of his portfolio of having to deal with people of different job hierarchy, he has very profound people management skills, negotiation skills and effective interaction skills. His previous employers and related portfolios are as follows:-

 

-        Infineon technologies (M) Sdn Bhd – Security Manager (Backend Manufacturing Plant, Melaka)

-        Celcom Axiata Sdn Bhd – Manager, Head of Risk Management (Nationwide)

-        Rennaisance Melaka Hotel (Marriott International) – Loss Prevention and Brand Standard Manager (Melaka Hotel Facility)

-        Flextronics Penang - Loss Prevention Manager (5 Contract Manufacturing Sites in Penang)

 

(SBL Khas / HRD Corp Claimable Course)

TRAINING FEE

14 hours Remote Online Training (Via Zoom)

RM 1,296.00/pax     (excluded 8% SST)

2 days Face-to-Face Training (Physical Training at Hotel)

RM 2,250.00/pax     (excluded 8% SST)

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