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throughout the development stages, with constant monitoring of any legal revision that may affect its business operation. CPN is determined to strictly observe the laws of every country that it invested in, such as the Malaysian Investment Laws and Regulations.
Sector’s Future Cooperation against Corruption”, the “Anti-Corruption: The Practical Guide” training, and Thailand’s 4 th National Conference on Collective Action Against Corruption “Working Models for G o v e r n a n c e i n Co r p o r ate O p e r at i o n s a n d Infrastructure Projects” seminar.
CPN promotes and respects the protection of human rights, and ensures that its business conducts have no connection with any human rights violation such as forced labor or child labor. All stakeholders are treated fairly on human dignity and non-discrimination of national origin, race, gender, age, skin color, religion, physical condition, status, or birth. It also promotes the monitoring of human rights compliance within CPN and encourages subsidiary companies, investors, business partners, and all stakeholders to observe the international standards of the principles of human rights. Another example of CPN’s human rights practices is the protection of stakeholders whose rights are affected by CPN’s operation by offering compensation at a rate comparable to what is stated by the law.
CPN is undertaking studies and reviews of its anti-corruption measures to ensure compatibility with IOD’s certification process. CPN p rov ide s c o m mu n ic atio n c ha n ne l s fo r stakeholders to report dishonest or illegal practices. Based on transparency, fairness, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations, its guidelines cover the offering and taking of gifts, assets, entertainment meals, and other benefits; excessive expenses that are out of line with CPN’s regulations; procurement practices; and donations. Details of these policies and other important policies appear in the “Code of Conduct and CG Principles”. WHISTLEBLOWING AND COMPLAINTS
POLICY AGAINST FRAUD AND CORRUPTION On November 9, 2010, CPN stated its position on the “Collective Action Coalition” on anti-corruption practices, a collaboration jointly undertaken by the Thai Institute of Directors Association (IOD), Thai Chamber of Commerce, Foreign Chambers of Commerce, Thai Listed Companies Association, and Thai Bankers’ Association. CPN’s policy against corruption was spec ified by the Board and communicated to the management and all employees, with anti-corruption experience-sharing activities held with the government and private sectors. Throughout this year, CPN’s representatives attended anti-corruption activities and training courses, including the “Anti-corruption Day 2013: Act Now, Fight Together and Salvage the Future” activity, a seminar on “Anti-corruption: Certification Process”, a seminar on “200 Companies and Thai Private
CPN has set up a committee responsible for rev iew i ng a nd i nve st igat i ng c o mpl a i nt s o r information, and has given clear assignment of roles, responsibilities, and procedures to deal with such situations with transparency and accountability to ensure that whistleblowers can fully trust and have confidence in this process. Should employees or stakeholders suspect any unlawful activities or those in violation of the law, rules, regulations, or code of business conduct, they can alert or file complaints together with detailed evidence to CPN’s Audit Committee. Then, the committee or CPN’s management will investigate the facts related to such activities and propose its findings to the Board for acknowledgement and further consideration. Details of communication channels are as follows: