FOZ One Board of Directors wishes to provide all directors, management staff and employees of FOZ One and its subsidiaries (“the Group”) with mechanisms for employees and other interested parties to confidentially bring to the attention of the Board of Directors any concerns related to matters covered by the Group Policies and Procedures.
This policy is designed to facilitate employees to disclose any improper conduct (misconduct or criminal offence) through internal channels.
Such misconduct or criminal offences include the following:
The above list is not exhaustive and includes any act or omission which, if proven, will constitute an act of misconduct under FOZ One Policies and Procedures or any criminal offence under relevant legislations in force.
This policy enables employees to raise matters in an independent and unbiased manner. Employees are not required to prove the cases but are expected to provide sufficient information for management to take appropriate action.
Protection to Whistleblower
A whistleblower will be accorded protection through confidentiality of identity. The whistleblower will also be protected against any adverse or detrimental actions arising from the disclosure of any improper conduct committed or about to be committed within the Group.
Such protection is accorded even if the investigation later reveals that the whistleblower is mistaken as to the facts and the rules and procedures involved.
Any attempt to retaliate, victimize, or intimidate against anyone (whistleblower) making a report in good faith is a serious violation of the Code and shall be dealt with through serious disciplinary actions and procedures.
Administration
This Policy is administered by FOZ One Internal Audit Department and overseen by the Executive Director.
Employees and other interested parties may report their concerns relating to matters covered under the Group’s Policy and Procedures to any of the following contact persons:
