You can choose to stay anonymous when you contact CMC whistleblowing service. Sometimes you may not be able to remain anonymous as your identity may be apparent to CMC whistleblowing service from the information you give. In order to enable CMC to obtain more details on the allegation / report, communicate the feedback of investigation and prevent abuse of the process, the whistleblower is encouraged to disclose his/her personal details and must provide supporting evidence or valid/factual information in their report to facilitate further investigation. If information is lacking, this can prevent further action or investigations from being carried out. If you consent to disclose your identity, a CMC representative will contact you in confidence.

CMC is supportive of any person who acts in good faith and reports Improper Conduct or who has reasonable grounds to suspect Improper Conduct. CMC will not tolerate victimization of a whistleblower and will treat this as a serious disciplinary offence.

Tell CMC whistleblowing service as much as you can. Please provide written disclosure of information by using the “Whistleblower Form” as provided in our website.

Most cases reported are uncovered through tips from honest people who are not sure of their facts. It is not expected you will know every detail. Reporting in good faith and providing as much details as possible on what you do know, is a good start. However, any disclosure which is found to be frivolous, malicious or vexatious will not be entertained. Disclosure made with malicious intent can cause irreparable harm to an individual’s or the organization’s reputation. As such, if the investigation later reveals that disclosure was made with malicious intent, appropriate action can be taken against the whistleblower.

Once you have made your report, you may not need to be involved in the report any further, provided adequate details and information have been given.

No, there is no reward for reporting misconduct to CMC.

The information reported is forwarded to the CMC representative who is responsible for addressing misconduct. They may notify the appropriate law enforcement agency if this is appropriate.

Whether there is an investigation depends on a number of factors including the adequacy of information provided, the details, supporting documentation and the Group’s company policy.

When you contact CMC whistleblowing service, we may ask for your personal details as well as any other relevant information about anyone else involved in the incident to facilitate investigations. Reports are confidential however there maybe instances where personal details and information provided to CMC Whistleblowing may be disclosed to law enforcement agencies or regulatory authorities, as required to meet applicable laws, rules and regulations.

CMC whistleblowing service will only use and disclose personal information collected pursuant to this channel to the extent where it is necessary to act on your report and as required by law or a regulatory authority.