Sarawak Tourism Board launches ‘Integrity Policies Book’ as guideline for good governance, transparency

Abdul Karim (second right) and Sharzede (third left) holding up the STB Integrity Policies Book after the launching ceremony held during STB Integrity Day at BCCK today.

KUCHING, Dec 7: Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) has taken a significant step towards good governance, transparency, and accountability by launching the ‘STB Integrity Policies Book’.

The guidelines outlined in the book serve as a commitment to uphold the highest standards of integrity in the board’s operations.

The book was launched by Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Dato Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah during STB Integrity Day held at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here today.

Speaking during the ceremony, Abdul Karim said the book outlines many important aspects of administration and management of important matters.

“These will include STB’s ‘Conflict of Interest’ and ‘Due Diligence’ policies, which embodies STB’s pledge to uphold the highest standards of integrity in all aspects of their work.

“These ‘Integrity Policies’ are another important step within the five-year STB’s Organisational Anti-Corruption Plan which was launched back in 2022, that aligns with Sarawak government’s directive for statutory bodies to develop their respective plans,” he said.

Meanwhile, STB chief executive officer Sharzede Datu Salleh Askor said STB has been steadfast in instilling integrity values in its operations, starting with the launch of its Organisational Anti-Corruption Plan (OACP) and Corruption Risk Management (CRM) Plan last year during STB’s inaugural Integrity Day 2022.

“Prior to that, we have already set up a risk management team and have implemented the STB Corruption Risk Management Plan which will be implemented over a three-year period from 2021 to 2024.

“It is a management process that will help in corruption prevention, identifying structural weaknesses, risk factors and treatments,” she said. — DayakDaily