To spearhead and lead the charge for stronger corporate governance in the startup ecosystem, Indonesia-based venture capital firm Alpha JWC Ventures has officially launched SpeakUp, a whistleblowing platform created to protect and build the integrity of the companies, employees, investors, and communities it serves.
The firm said in a statement on Wednesday that designed for founders, employees, and stakeholders across the board, SpeakUp provides a safe, secure, and fair way for whistleblowers to report corporate misconduct directly to shareholders and governance leaders, while ensuring complete protection for those who come forward.
According to the statement, Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem grows and evolves, the demand for transparency, accountability, and stronger corporate governance has increased.
Recent high- profile governance failures across the region, from Zilingo to eFishery, have highlighted how quickly reputations can unravel when misconduct is left unchecked.
In this environment, Alpha JWC Ventures opined that startups are under increasing need to establish credible safeguards that protect integrity.
“Integrity within a startup and its leadership is paramount for it to grow, inspire, and succeed,
“SpeakUp is part of our broader commitment to building startups that are not only successful, but also principled,” said Jefrey Joe, Co-Founder and General Partner of Alpha JWC Ventures.
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