Page 74 - SC Annual Report 2018 (ENG)

Securities
Commission
Malaysia
ANNUAL
REPORT
2018

roles and responsibilities. It continuously undertakes
efforts to instil a strong sense of integrity, Did you
accountability, professionalism and ethical conduct know?
among its people.
• In September, the SC received an

This includes the strengthening of its framework Appreciation Award from the Malaysian
for institutional governance to promote a culture Institute of Certified Public Accountants
of compliance and ethical conduct to maintain the (MICPA) and Chartered Accountants
trust and confidence of the industry as well as the Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)
broader community. as an Approved Training Organisation
(ATO) under Stream II for training CPA
The SC further enhanced its risk management students.
practices through periodic engagements with key
departments to ensure controls are in place in
managing information confidentiality, ensuring
compliance with business processes and managing work, the SC café was renovated to provide greater
conflicts of interest. Effective 1 July 2018, the SC flexibility in workspace utilisation for its employees.
also adopted a ‘No Gift Policy’ to safeguard against Unveiled in March, Teratai Café is now a favoured
conflicts of interest. venue for discussions and collaborations. New Wi-Fi
connectivity, access to power points for laptops
and flexible furniture arrangement provide greater
EnHAncInG EMPLoYEE WELLnESS mobility to employees, helping them boost their
creativity and productivity.
The SC firmly believes in building a healthy and
caring work environment supported by well-being To support a healthy lifestyle and collaborative
policies that create a positive, vibrant and dynamic culture, activities organised by the SC’s Sports &
culture among its employees. This in turn results in Recreation Club (KSRSS) also encouraged its people
effective delivery of the organisation’s objectives. to participate in activities that promote wellness and
build team cohesiveness.

Promoting work-life balance
Enabling a safe work environment
Policies have been strengthened to promote the SC
as a family-friendly organisation, building on the Various measures were undertaken in 2018 to
existing facilities such as on-site crèche, nursing ensure the safety of its employees and create a
room, work from home and flexi-time, to allow secure work environment. Several briefing sessions
employees to better integrate their personal and were held to increase employees’ awareness on
professional commitments. The maternity leave personal and road safety as well as self-protection.
entitlement was increased from 60 to 90 consecutive The SC’s Auxiliary Police underwent training to
days and paternity leave extended to five consecutive enhance their skills and competencies in handling
work days from the two work days previously. high-rise Search and Rescue operations. As part of
an ongoing security infrastructure enhancement
In tandem with the global change in workplace initiative, the digital CCTV was upgraded to
trends which indicate that employees value human strengthen the surveillance capabilities of the SC’s
interaction and the freedom to choose where to Auxiliary Police.

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