97 Management, Integrity, Internal Audit and Strategic Planning MATRADE Annual Report 2022 MATRADE’s Integrity Unit ensures a culture of excellence based on good ethics and morals that enhances the national spirit. This minimises the likelihood of criminal conduct and violations of organisational policies. The unit spearheads the six (6) core functions of Governance, Integrity Enhancement, Detection and Verification, Complaints Management, Monitoring, and Discipline Management. The programmes implemented in 2022 were: INTEGRITY INTERNAL AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT INTEGRITY, INTERNAL AUDIT AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE Briefing: Compliance with Working Hours . Briefing: Management of Classified Information in the ICT Environment Session: Casual Chat on Integrity with MATRADE Office Secretary Seminar: True Stories: Civil Servants’ Corruption Cases. Session: Pledge of Confidentiality for KPE Officers Launch & Celebration: MATRADE Integrity Day 2022 48 Announcements : “MATRADE Integrity Day 2022 12 Announcements : Video of GRACE (Global, Respect, Agile, Creative & Ethical) Moment with the Senior Management 24 Announcements: “Pekeliling2U”. MATRADE’s Organisational Anti-Corruption Plan (OACP) 2021 - 2025 was launched on 3 August 3 2021. The initiatives outlined in this plan encompass the five (5) priority areas of administration, governance, human resources, procurement and finance, and legal matters. The Corruption Risk Management (CRM) tool establishes a management system that identifies and addresses gaps in processes to ensure the organisational objectives are achieved optimally. The establishment of the Internal Audit Unit at MATRADE aligns with the guidelines set forth in General Circular Letter No. 3 of 1998. This unit serves as an independent function within the organisation, focusing on providing objective assurance and advisory services. By doing so, it aims to enhance value and improve the operational standards of MATRADE. The primary objective of the Internal Audit Unit is to support MATRADE in achieving its goals by implementing a systematic and disciplined approach to assess and determine the effectiveness of control and governance processes. Through their work, the Internal Audit Unit strives to contribute to the overall success and effectiveness of MATRADE’s operations. AUDIT UNIT CHARTER In the execution of their duties and responsibilities as outlined in this charter, officers within the Internal Audit Unit hold the authority to examine and review information, records, documents, data, and similar materials at MATRADE for the purpose of conducting audits, including classified documents. However, it is important to note that Internal Audit Unit officers are strictly prohibited from disclosing or sharing any content contained within classified documents with third parties unless explicit permission has been granted by MATRADE. The Internal Audit Unit is placed directly under the Office of the Chief Executive Officer. Its role is to report auditing activities to the Audit and Risk Management Committee. AUTHORITY INDEPENDENCE
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