Strengthening Global Action for a Responsible Corporate World

14th International Anti-Corruption Conference 2010‘Restoring Trust: Global Action for Transparency

Dato’ Sri Idris JalaMinister & Chief Executive OfficerPerformance Management & Delivery Unit (PEMANDU)Prime Minister’s DepartmentMalaysia

The White, Grey and Black….

White Grey Black

What is wrong, illegal and improper(eg: fraud, corruption, abuse of power)

What is right, legal and proper

What is :• Partly right &

partly wrong, • Partly legal &

partly illegal• Partly proper &

partly improper

How do we ensure compliance ? “Voluntary” compliance vs. “Enforced” compliance

“Voluntary”Compliance

“Enforced”Compliance

• Core values (Integrity & Transparency)

• Everyone is involved (eg Govt, families, NGOs, religion, education, businesses)

• Laws, rules, regulations & penalties

• Institutions and mechanisms to enforce compliance (eg Whistleblower)

Action A Action B

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Examples of “Enforced” Compliance(Government Transformation Programme Malaysia)

▪ Whistleblower Protection Act tabled and approved by Parliament; implementation underway

▪ Competitive tender as default process

▪ 3,720 government contract awards published on line

▪ Compliance units established in key law enforcement agencies; joint training conducted

▪ “Name-and-Shame” – 222 corruption offenders (including picture, IC No) published in MACC website (www.sprm.gov.my)

▪ Implementation of Integrity Pacts via Treasury directive, for Government contracting

▪ 18 new corruption courts for speedy trials.

▪ Chief Justice’s circular to complete all corruption cases within 1 year

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▪ 2890 arrest since 2006. Highest number of arrest (648) in the first 9 months of 2010

7 ▪ “Friends of MACC” launched to encourage more reporting from the public.

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Thank You