The Code of conduct (“the code”) is intended to apply to every employee, customer and vendor of Ornapaper Berhad (“Ornapaper”) and its subsidiaries. Its establish standard to ensure that working environment and condition are safe and healthy, workers are treated with respect and dignity, and business operation are conducted ethically.
The fundamental in adopting the code is to ensure that all business activities are in full compliance with the laws, rules and regulations of the country in which it operate. If a law of the country conflicts with a rule or policy set out in this code, affected personnel should comply with the law. Besides, the code encourages affected personnel to go beyond legal compliance and adopt international recognized standard in order to advance business ethics and control.
The code is subject to periodical review or as at when it is required and the Group is open to receive input from stakeholders in the continue development and implementation of the Code of Conduct adopt the best practice where possible.
We uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency and accountability in the conduct of the group’s business and operations to ensure business sustainability. We are committed to conduct our affairs in an ethical, responsible and transparent manner.
A conflict of interest arises in any situation in which an individual is in a position to take advantage of his or her role at Ornapaper Group for his or her personal benefit, including the benefit of his or her family and friends. A conflict of interest can make it difficult for an individual to fulfill his or her duties impartially and correctly. A conflict of interest can exist even if it results in no unethical or improper acts. Even the appearance of improper influence in decision-making may be an issue. A conflict of interest will undermine the values of good faith, fidelity, diligence and integrity in the performance of duties and obligations as expected.
All employees, customers and business partners must therefore try to avoid conflicts of interest in the conduct of business.
Unable to preserve confidentiality will eliminate our competitive advantage, promote unethical business practice and prove costly in other ways. Therefore, upholding highest standard in the preserving confidentiality is one of our responsibilities and extended to ensuring employees, customers and business partners receives such information on “need to know” basis and to observe the confidentiality and privacy of such information.
We respect the confidentiality and privacy of our employees, customers, business partners and regulatory bodies with whom we do business and liaise with. Unless authorised, we do not use confidential information for personal use, for our sole benefit or to benefit a third party with detrimental effect to the owners. We disclose confidential information or personal data only when appropriate level of consent or authorisation to be so has been obtained from data subject and/or competing party, and/or compelled to do so by legal and regulatory requirements.
Any employee who knows of, or suspects, a violation of the Code, is encouraged to whistle blow or report the concerns in accordance to Whistle Blowing Policy. No individual will be discriminated against or suffer any act of retaliation for reporting in good faith on violations or suspected violations of the Code.
The above revised Code of Conduct is approved and adopted by the Board of Directors of Ornapaper on 19 August 2019.
