We are aware that integrity management and elimination of bribery and fraud are the fundament for corporate sustainable development. Corruption and unethical conduct in business will give rise to loss of goodwill, losses to many stakeholders, and damage to the corporate image.
We advocate integrity and ethical business conduct and follow laws and regulations. In addition to complying with national laws and regulations, we have also established the “Procedures for Ethical Management and Guidelines for Conduct.” Our employees, managers at all levels, and members of the board of directors are all highly self-disciplined to embody ethical behaviors literacy and professional ethics in the workplace. We recognize the integration of labor and capital, provide various remuneration and benefits, reward employees for their hard work and encourage employees to strive to achieve operational goals, and at the same time attract and keep the professional talented people needed by the company.
Kedge Construction formulated the “Corporate Integrity Management Code,” “Procedures for Ethical Management and Guidelines for Conduct,” “Reporting Procedures for Violations of Integrity Management,” and “Donation Management Regulations” so as to strengthen and implement the integrity management policy, and prevent dishonest behavior and business activities.
The Company has established a Corporate Governance Group under the ESG Committee. The Corporate Governance Group and the Integrity Management Group, based on the responsibilities and scope of each unit, are responsible for promoting the implementation of integrity management and anti-corruption measures within the Company, ensuring the implementation of integrity management guidelines, and reporting the execution results to the Board of Directors once annually.
The Company has included integrity management promotion as one of the education and training courses for new employees. In 2024, the completion rate of the integrity management course for new employees was 83%. The Company offers relevant courses every year to help employees understand the Company’s values, work rules, integrity standards, employee conflict of interest norms, personal data confidentiality measures, etc. All employees shall abide by laws and regulations and the Company’s internal control system and other regulations to handle affairs, adhere to personal integrity and social moral standards, and maintain the assets, the rights and interests, and the image of the Company. In 2024, a total of 10 integrity management related courses were offered, with 452 participants in educational training and a total of 495 hours of training. The scope covers the following items:
In addition to educational training, the Company also requires new employees to sign undertaking letters upon employment, requiring compliance with confidentiality obligations and the Company’s integrity management guidelines and other related regulations to implement the Company’s integrity management practices. The employee signing rate was 100% in 2024.
To implement integrity management policies, Kedge Construction has also incorporated supply chain partners into the scope of integrity management promotion. Clauses requiring suppliers to comply with integrity management responsibilities are included in supplier procurement contracts, and suppliers are required to sign related undertaking letters. Violations will result in contract termination and damage compensation, thereby regulating supplier compliance. In 2024, the number of supplier undertaking letters signed was 489, with a signing rate of 100%.
Additionally, Kedge Construction has established an integrity management zone on the company’s official website, where anyone can follow proper whistleblowing channels and contact designated personnel regarding discovered matters according to the “Whistleblowing Procedures for Violations of Integrity Management.” The complaint hotline is (02)23786789 extension 25333.