Greetings from Transparency International – Malaysia (TI-M).

We urge CEOs in Malaysia to sign on to a CEO statement in support of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). In a letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, CEOs of leading companies called on governments to more effectively and robustly comply with UNCAC by adopting an effective implementation review mechanism at the next Conference of States Parties in Doha in November 2009. The letter was signed by 24 CEOs, including Tan Sri Mohd Hassan Merican of Petronas. The International Chamber of Commerce, Transparency International, the World Economic Forum-Partnering Against Corruption and the Global Compact have initiated a broader campaign inviting business leaders across the globe to support UNCAC by signing on to the CEO statement.

UNCAC is the global legal instrument to fight corruption in both the public and private sectors. It provides compelling legislative and institutional frameworks for States Parties, to effectively prevent and combat corruption domestically and to cooperate across borders.

It is crucial for businesses to support UNCAC; the tenth Principle calls on businesses “to fight corruption in all its forms, including extortion.” UNCAC is legally binding on States Parties, and its spirit and novel provisions are far reaching and have ramifications for all. Fighting corruption is a shared responsibility that requires all stakeholders to play an active role.

TI-M would be most grateful for your continuing support in the fight against corruption, and your support for the CEO statement by adding your name to the list of signatories to the anti-corruption letter. Please send an email with your company name, sector, country and CEO name to uncac-letter@unglobalcompact.org with a copy to TI-M. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any clarification. You may also refer to this link for further information on the CEO statement:

http://www.unglobalcompact.org/issues/transparency_anticorruption/CEO_Letter.html