Port of Tanjung Pelepas Best in Transhipment Terminal Administration

GELANG PATAH, 17 October 2023 – Port of Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd (PTP), a joint venture between MMC Group and APM Terminals was named as the best in administration for transshipment terminal by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) during the Integrity, Governance, and Anti-Corruption Convention 2023 (KITA 2023).

Held at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) on 16 October 2023, the event was officiated by Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Also present were Chief Commissioner of MACC, Tan Sri Azam Baki and Sabah State Secretary Datuk Seri Safar Untong.

Organized for the first time to encourage companies and organizations to adopt the best governance practices recommended by MACC through its advisory services, the event also aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of MACC’s advisory services in helping companies and organizations improve their governance and prevent corruption.

Commenting on this achievement, PTP Chairman, Tan Sri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh states this latest recognition underscores PTP’s commitment and effort to continuously uphold the highest standards of integrity in all business dealings and foster a positive workplace culture that promotes transparency, accountability, and ethical behaviour at all levels.”

Port of Tanjung Pelepas business agenda

“Good corporate governance and integrity are crucial aspects of PTP’s business agenda in driving sustainability performances as our governance framework is based on the highest principles of transparency and accountability. Such focus has helped promote strong ownership and accountability of compliance and ethics at all levels, including among our staff, customers, business associates and other stakeholders.”

Marco Neelsen, PTP Chief Executive Officer remarks that PTP firmly believes combating corruption is not just a legal obligation but a moral imperative.

“We are committed to transparency in our sustainability efforts and maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of corruption. This includes bribery, fraud, extortion, and any other unethical practices.”

“In line with our ESG Framework launched in March 2023, PTP has established the PTP Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC) Policy and Framework and Competition Law Compliance Policy as part of our initiatives to strengthen practices in governance. To date, 100% of our employees have completed the ABAC training to effectively mitigate risks of breaches in policies.”

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