The Ipoh City Council (MBI) welcomed the evaluation panel for the 2025 Integrity, Governance, and Anti-Corruption Award (AIGA) during a field assessment session held at Dewan Azlan Shah, MBI Building.
Ipoh Mayor Zamakhshari bin Hanipah delivered the welcoming speech, thanking the evaluation team led by Mazwane Musa (IIM), alongside Adjunct Prof. Mohamad Faisal Abdul Malik (MIA) and Muhd Amin Alamin Salam (NIOSH). He emphasized that the evaluation is not merely for recognition but also an opportunity to strengthen governance practices.
Key initiatives shared by MBI include:
MBI Strategic Plan 2021–2030 for holistic city development
Organizational Anti-Corruption Plan (ICCACS 2025–2029)
MS ISO 37001:2025 Anti-Bribery Management System
IDEA Bajet MBI, encouraging public participation in budgeting
FIN@Shariah innovation, a MALA 2025 Gold Medal winner
Ipoh Donut Economy & Smart City 2030 vision
MyAduan@MBI system, developed in-house for citizen feedback
The Mayor reaffirmed MBI’s commitment to integrity, transparency, and good governance despite challenges in resources, expertise, and public perception.
The event was attended by City Secretary Ahmad Munir Ishak, department heads, and MBI staff. The panel also visited MBI’s Radio and TV Studio, highlighting the council’s efforts to enhance public communication and engagement.
