Ethics/Compliance

We know that right decision making and ethical judgment have to proceed before social responsibility and ethical management could be established. KT joined the UN Global Compact, a global treaty for corporate social responsibility in 2008, and has established ‘New Ethical Management Principles’ as the companywide code of ethics and founded 5 codes of conduct of ethical management in March 2014, thus preparing the ground for robust ethical management. The company joined the ‘Fair Player Club’, a public-private partnership forum for compliance and ethical management spearheaded by the UN Global Compact in March 2016 and is setting up ethical management in the organization through systematic activities such as continuous ethical management practices, education·campaign and internal communication channel.

＂Establish and Declare
New Ethical Management Principles”

Establish Ethical Management System
  • [1] Ethical Management Practices
    • Establishment of Standards
      • Take an oath of practice for new ethical management principles
      • Distribute handbooks of employees’ code of conduct for companywide risk management
    • Monitoring
      • Always monitor the practice of ethics and special activities
  • [2] Ethical Management Education
    Campaign
    • Education
      • Educate all employees about ethical management (monthly)
      • Lecture on ethical management (by head of the organization)
    • Campaign
      • Clean-365 campaign by all employees
      • Holiday Clean KT campaign
  • [3] Ethical Management Communication
    Channel
    • Prevention Channel
      • Ethical Management FAQ
      • CLEAN 365 Center
    • Reporting Channel
      • Report ethics violations
      • Run Hot-Line to head of audit committee

"No. 1 KT New Ethical Management
Principles”

『We plan our future with valid decision making and ethical judgment to grow into global No. 1』.For this, we consider 「customer first, compliance, stick to basics, ownership and social responsibility」 the 5 codes of conduct of ethical management all KT people must share and adhere to and take our oath to practice them.

Principle 01Customer First
We consider customers the best value.
1-1. We consider customers the best value.
1-2. Continue to create differentiated value helpful to customers.
Principle 02Compliance Management
We strictly comply with regulations and standards.
2-1. Act fairly and cleanly in accordance with laws and business ethics.
2-2. Keep business transparent and thoroughly protect company secrets.
Principle 03Stick to Basics
We stick to basics and principles.
3-1. Decide reasonably and objectively in terms of company profit and act responsibly.
3-2. Keep the public and private separate and take the lead in making a sound and clean organizational culture.
Principle 04Ownership
We take ownership that the company and me are the same.
4-1. Don’t be afraid of failure and always challenge the best.
4-2. Pursue improvement of efficiency through autonomy and empowerment.
Principle 05Social Responsibility
We take full social responsibility as a national company.
5-1. Protect shareholders’ rights and interests and make every effort to improve the「quality of life」 of all employees.
5-2. Regard highly and respect environment, safety and human rights.
5-3. Lead the way to social contribution and establish the grow-together relationship with business partners.