The third ACCA Regional Workshop, which was held in Palembang continued the focus on tackling corruption in the land-based sector in Indonesia. This workshop was conducted on 29 August 2023 with support from BPJS Ketenagakerjaan Palembang and the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) South Sumatera and was attended by 65 participants from 41 companies and 2 associations.
Indonesia Global Compact Network (IGCN) with United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) held the workshop by conducting a general examination at the maturity level of company anti-corruption policies, increasing awareness about corruption issues, integrating effective approaches, and identifying anti-corruption strategies to promote stronger business ethics and a code of ethics in the land-based sector.
With the theme of “Strengthening Integrity and Advancing Collective Action Against Corruption in Land-based Sector 2023” this workshop begun with the opening remarks from:
- Satrio Anindito, Program Manager of Indonesia Global Compact Network (IGCN)
- Zoelda Anderton, Deputy Country Manager of UNODC
- Aminuddin, Director of the Directorate of Anti-Corruption of Business Entities, KPK
- Erwin Umaiyah, Deputy Head of Regional Office of BPJS Ketenagakerjaan Palembang
Opening remarks by Mr. Satrio Anindito, Program Manager IGCN
Opening remarks by Ms. Zoelda Anderton, Deputy Country Manager of UNODC
Opening remarks by Mr. Aminuddin, Director of Anti Corruption for Business Entities, KPK
Opening Remarks by Mr. Erwin Umaiyah, Deputy Head of Regional Office of BPJS Ketenagakerjaan Palembang
In the workshop, participants also poured in their ideas for collective actions against corruption in the land-based sector. Participants agreed that by conducting joint oversight and supervision towards the relevant institutions as well as maintaining communication on the commitment of the collective action within the internal body of the company would be the important steps of preventing and eradicating corruption in the land-based sector.
