PUTRAJAYA: Customs director-general Datuk Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin (pic) has denied a viral claim of an alleged meeting with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner and Customs directors in Genting Highlands from Nov 6 to 8.
She clarified that the event in Genting Highlands is actually the 2024 National Integrity Conference of the Royal Malaysian Customs Department, organised by the Integrity Branch and attended by Customs directors and staff at Scapes Hotel.
The conference, themed "Integrity the Aspiration of Dignified Customs," was officially opened on Thursday (Nov 6) and aims to foster a culture of integrity among Customs officers nationwide and to strengthen the core values that underpin transparent and credible service.
Anis Rizana stated that the conference's objective is to promote integrity in the daily duties of Customs personnel and to provide a platform for sharing information and best practices to enhance integrity within the department.
"With this clarification, it is hoped that any confusion or baseless speculation can be immediately halted," she said in a statement.
The conference also offers an opportunity for Customs officers to discuss current issues and challenges in bolstering integrity, in line with the values of Efficiency, Agility and Integrity in fulfilling their duties as customs officers.
"This initiative aligns with the Customs Strategic Plan 2020-2024 under the Integrity Branch. Since 2017, the National Integrity Conference has been an annual Customs event held in conjunction with National Integrity Day," she added.
This year, the 2024 National Integrity Conference also includes a key agenda item, the Corruption-Free Pledge, witnessed by an MACC representative, as a commitment from Customs to fight corruption. – Bernama
