PT Kimia Farma Trading & Distribution (KFTD) carried out a series of activities to implement the principles of good corporate governance and to improve the anti-bribery and corruption program at the company. One is the effort to obtain ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management System (SMAP) Certification through an external audit.
This article explores more about the audit activity prior to the grant of the ISO 37001:2016 certification and some advantages of applying it in KFTD.
The External Audit
Handled directly by auditors from the British Standards Institution (BSI), the ISO 37001:2016 External Audit activity is performed for all work units at the KFTD Head Office. The external audit processes lasted for three days, namely on June 12-14, 2023.
The certification activity itself shows the KFTD‘s commitment to support the implementation of the Anti-Bribery Management System (SMAP). Its main objective is to run a company that is clean from the practices of bribery and corruption, not to mention collusion and nepotism.ย
Likewise, due to the transparency and accountability, the ultimate goal is to support the implementation of Good Corporate Governance (GGC) as anticipated by stakeholders.ย
The Benefits of Implementing ISO 37001:2016 in KFTD
Obtaining and implementing ISO 37001:2016 can protect Kimia Farma Group and KFTD against potential bribery and corruption practices. In this case, mandatory routine monitoring and regular internal audits demonstrate the company’s commitment to anti-bribery and anti-corruption campaigns. In addition to internal audits, there are also external audit programs by using the PDCA (Plan Do Check Action) method.ย
KFTD also has its policies and targets, as well as the guidelines for the SMAP, as a follow-up to the system that is being put into force by the entire company.
Furthermore, implementing ISO 37001:2016 in KFTD will allow the company to better mitigate the risks of bribery and corruption. Accordingly, it will facilitate KFTD in managing their business processes well, which ultimately leads to integrity and good corporate governance.