Whistleblowing Policy

WHISTLE BLOWING POLICY OF KPS CONSORTIUM BERHAD

WHISTLE BLOWING POLICY AND PROCEDURES

1. Policy Statement

(a) KPS Consortium Berhad (“KPSCB” or “Company”) is committed to achieving and maintaining high standards with regards to behavior at work.

(b) All employees and stakeholders (i.e. shareholders/suppliers/customers) are encouraged to report genuine concerns about unethical behavior, malpractices, illegal acts or failure to comply with regulatory requirements without fear of reprisal should they act in good faith when reporting such concerns.

(c) KPSCB views any harassments or retaliations in any form or manner against genuine whistleblower seriously and will treat such action as gross misconduct, which if proven, may lead to dismissal.

(d) The policy and procedures are applicable to all companies within KPS Group.

2. Whistleblowing

(a) Whistleblowing is a specific means by which a worker or stakeholder can report or disclose through established channels, concerns about unethical behavior, malpractices, illegal acts or failure to comply with regulatory requirements that is taking place/has taken place/may take place in the future.

(b) Only genuine concerns should be reported under Whistleblowing procedures. This report should be made in good faith with a reasonable belief that the information and any allegation in it are substantially true, and the report is not made for personal gain. Malicious and false allegations will be viewed seriously and treated as a gross misconduct and if proven may lead to dismissal.

3. Procedures

(a) Any concern should be reported to the Executive Director. Channel of reporting to the Executive Director is:-


Name : Mr. Lau Fook Meng
Email: fmlau@haiming.com
Telephone : 03-77276390
Mail : Mark Strictly Confidential
Address : KPS Consortium Berhad
Lot 622, Jalan Lapis Dua, Kampung Sementa
Batu 6, Jalan Kapar
42200 Klang
Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Attention: Executive Director

(b) In the case where reporting to management is a concern, then the report should be made to any one of the Independent Directors. Channels of reporting to the Independent Directors are:-


(I) Name : Mr. Hew Chee Hau
Email : hew@hnp.com.my
Mail : Mark Strictly Confidential
Address : 26-7-5, Prima Midah Height
Jalan Midah 8
Taman Midah
56000 Kuala Lumpur

(ii) Name : Mr. Cheng Lai Chuan
Email : davidcheng@aismartuallearning.com
Mail: Mark Strictly Confidential
Address :
No. 18 Jalan Seri Austin 3/43,
Taman Seri Austin,
81100 Johor Baru, Johor.

(iii) Name : Ms Wong See Mei
Email : wkseemei@gmail.com
Mail : Mark Strictly Confidential
Address:No. 142, Jalan Bukit Kelisa 1
Taman Bukit Kelisa
70200 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.

4. Action

(a) All reports will be investigated promptly. The progress of investigation will be reported to the Audit Committee no later than at the next scheduled meeting.

(b) All reports received, whether anonymously or otherwise, will be treated strictly as confidential.

(c) The person making anonymous report will be advised that maintaining anonymity may hinder an investigation. Irrespective of this, anonymity will be maintained as long as it’s permitted by law or the person making the report indicates that he no longer wishes to remain anonymous.

(d) Upon completion of investigation, appropriate course of action will be recommended to the Audit Committee for their deliberation. Decision taken by the Audit Committee will be implemented immediately. (e) Where possible, steps will also be implemented to prevent similar situation arising.

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