Whistleblowing Policy
The Company has made available channels for whistleblowers, including employees and other stakeholders to report on any suspected violation of law or Code of conduct or fraudulent behavior or wrongful conduct of a person in the organization. A mechanism for the protection of whistleblowers and accused persons is also put in place. To ensure whistleblower’s trust, information obtained from whistleblowers will be kept confidential and known only among responsible parties. The procedures are as follows:
1. Whistleblowing report and complaint: The complainant lodges a complaint or provides information through 2 channels:
1.1 Post: The Chairman of Audit Committee ARIP Public Company Limited 99/16-20 Ratchadapisek Road, Din Daeng, Bangkok 10400
1.2 Email: aripwhistleblow@arip.co.th
2. Whistleblowing procedure
2.1 The Audit Committee verifies the complaint and considers an investigation.
2.2 The Audit Committee will be appointed and report the results to CEO, Executive Chairman, the Board, to notify the result to complainant.
2.3 In case, no disclose complainant, must be provide the sufficient evidence to show that there are reasonable to believe that it is a violation of laws, rules and regulation of Code of Conduct.
3. Whistleblower’s Protection
The Company is aware of safety and damage to the whistleblower or the complainant and the respondent of those who cooperated in the investigation including sources of information or related parties. The Company will not disclose the name, address, image and other information of the complainant.
The Company has created channels for all groups of stakeholders to report clues and complaints through the channels specified by the Company, by sending mail or electronic mail (e-mail) that the Chairman of the Audit Committee has considered. In 2023, there was no whistleblowing and complaint on unlawful or unethical conduct or risky behavior that might indicate fraud or misconduct by the organization’s personnel whether by Employees or other stakeholders.