Course Description

The course presents a highlight from the CG Roundtable | Treatment of Whistle Blowing & Roles of Internal Audit session held on 6 May 2025.


The discussion underscores the importance of whistleblowing mechanisms in fostering ethical corporate culture and transparency. Panelists will explore how organisations can establish secure and effective reporting channels to protect whistleblowers from retaliation while ensuring that allegations are properly investigated.

 

Key discussion points include:

  • Legal and regulatory requirements for whistleblower protection
  • Best practices in handling whistleblower reports

  • The impact of whistleblowing on corporate governance and ethics

  • The internal audit function in fraud detection and risk mitigation

  • Strategies to foster a culture of integrity and transparency

  • Key takeaways from past cases

 

This roundtable aims to provide actionable insights for executives, board members, auditors, and compliance professionals to reinforce corporate governance through effective whistleblowing frameworks and internal audit functions.

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Linda Hoon

Independent Director, Tru-Marine and Kidney Dialysis Foundation Singapore

Linda is an independent director at Lifebrandz Limited (SGX 1D3), Far East Group Limited (SGX5TJ), Tru-Marine Pte Ltd and Kidney Dialysis Foundation, Singapore  with over 30 years of corporate experience in legal, compliance, risk, and governance. She has a Master of Laws from National University of Singapore and a Master of Science in Management of Healthcare Industries from ESSEC Business School. She is also a member of the Singapore Institute of Directors and the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia.As an independent director, Linda assists in the oversight of strategy, remuneration matters, stakeholder engagement, and ESG & sustainability programs for both organizations. She chairs the Remuneration Committee of Lifebrandz and Far East Group, as well as chairs the ESG committee of Tru-Marine. She is passionate about corporate governance and seeks to contribute to exemplary standards of corporate and sustainability governance to companies she serves.
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Richard Tan Chuan Lye

Member of Asia Advisory Board, Chairman of Asia Audit & Risk Committee, EFG Bank

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David Toh

Asst. Honorary Treasurer, SIAS; Corporate Governance & Risk Management Committee, ISCA; Partner, PwC

David Toh is the Governance, Risk and Compliance and Internal Audit Leader at PwC Singapore. With over 25 years of experience, he has spearheaded various projects, ranging from internal controls and business process reviews to ensuring compliance with Sarbanes Oxley 404. Additionally, he has been involved in control self-assessment implementation, policies and procedures development, establishing enterprise risk management frameworks, conducting fraud risk assessments, leading fraud investigations, and enhancing corporate governance. Recently appointed as the Leader for PwC Singapore's Entrepreneurial and Private Business practice, David brings his expertise in advising owner-managed and family businesses to provide integrated business solutions that can assist family business leaders in navigating ownership and business complexities through effective governance. Through collaborations with the Singapore Institute of Directors, Singapore Exchange, Institute of Internal Auditors, and Securities Investors Association Singapore, David contributes regularly as a speaker and authors thought leadership pieces around governance, risks and controls.  Concurrently, David is the Chairman of PwC Singapore’s Board of Partners.
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Ho Tuck Chuen

Fellow Member of ISCA; Adjunct Associate Professor, NUS Business School

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Robson Lee

Asst. Honorary Secretary, SIAS; Partner, Kennedys Law; Director, Legal Solutions LLC

1.5 CPE Hours

Lesson

4

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