This webinar is intended for ISCA members only. 

Programme Outline

Since 1 January 2022, all SGX-listed issuers are required under the SGX Rulebooks to disclose in their annual report the existence of a whistleblowing policy and explain how the policy complies with several requirements, such as the designation of an independent function to investigate whistleblowing reports in good faith and ensuring that the identity of the whistleblower is kept confidential.

In this seminar, Professor Mak Yuen Teen and Associate Professor Susan See Tho will share their findings from the first-ever in-depth study of whistleblowing policies of SGX-listed issuers, in a new report published by the Centre of Investor Protection at the NUS Business School. The study covers 536 listed issuers on SGX, excluding secondary listings, funds, and suspended companies. Information used in the study was collected from FY 2023 and FY2024 annual reports and sustainability reports, and company websites.

The research not only covers compliance with the SGX requirements but also evaluates their disclosures and practices against other good practices in whistleblower policies. It also reports on how many issuers disclose the number of whistleblowing complaints, and number of complaints for those which disclosed. The speakers will also share their thoughts on how issuers can improve their whistleblowing policies beyond minimum compliance.

This seminar, jointly hosted by ISCA and the Centre for Investor Protection and supported by SAC Capital, coincides with the launch of the new report on whistleblowing policies. It is exclusively for Board Masterclass participants, ISCA members and invited guests.

Training Methodology

Lecture style with case studies

Closing Date for Registration
1 week before programme or until full enrolment.

Intended For

Targeted at C-Suites, Business Leaders and Individuals involved in the Corporate Governance space

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