Pengerang PBT first in Johor to receive Anti-Bribery Management Systems Certification

JOHOR BARU: The Pengerang Local Authority (PBT) has become the first local authority in Johor to receive the Anti-Bribery Management Systems Certification Scheme recognition from SIRIM Bhd and SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd.
According to a statement here today, the Department of Industrial Safety and Welfare which is one of seven departments under the PBT was awarded the ISO 37001: 2016 Anti Bribery Management System Certificate recently.
The Pengerang PBT, which began operations early last year, took measures to strengthen integrity with zero-bribery by participating in SIRIM workshops and subsequently, passing the final audit process by the accreditation body last month.
Pengerang PBT president Bukhari Abd Rahman said during the commencement of operations as a new local authority, there were many things to do apart from constraints in terms of manpower and experience as well as resources in pursuing the certification process.
He said the certification strengthened the confidence of PBT stakeholders, and the next step was to implement similar processes in other departments and obtain certification for the entire PBT within two years.
Meanwhile, he said among the programmes lined up to cultivate anti-corruption attitude were the launch of the 'Choose No Corruption' slogan and the 'Danger Awareness Campaign', adding that all PBT staff had taken the Corruption-Free Pledge. – Bernama