Modern Slavery & Human Rights

Respect for people across business and supply chains.

ENGIC respects human rights and is committed to responsible business conduct across our operations, supply chain, supplier relationships, partner network, project activities, and commercial engagements.

We do not support forced labour, child labour, human trafficking, slavery, servitude, abusive labour practices, unlawful discrimination, harassment, or exploitative working conditions. Our Singapore operations are subject to applicable employment and anti-trafficking law, including the Prevention of Human Trafficking Act 2014, Employment Act 1968, and Employment of Foreign Manpower Act 1990.

ENGIC expects employees, suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, subcontractors, logistics providers, inspection agencies, technical partners, investors, and other counterparties to act responsibly and respect human rights.

Effective: 23 September 2026
Last reviewed: 23 September 2026
Primary jurisdiction: Singapore

Our position

No tolerance for forced labour, child labour, or human trafficking.

ENGIC's position is clear:

"We do not knowingly support modern slavery, forced labour, child labour, human trafficking, or exploitative labour practices."

This applies across ENGIC's business activities, including engineering support, procurement, industrial supply, manufacturing coordination, documentation and inspection support, logistics, asset management, maintenance, modification, operations, partnerships, supplier engagement, and investor discussions.

Scope

This page applies to ENGIC-related activities involving:

01Employees
02Contractors
03Suppliers
04Manufacturers
05Distributors
06Mills
07Fabricators
08Subcontractors
09Inspection agencies
10Logistics providers
11Warehousing providers
12Technical service partners
13Recruitment providers
14Investors
15Joint venture partners
16Other business counterparties

Human rights commitments

ENGIC supports:

→Respect for human dignity
→Lawful employment practices
→Safe and respectful working conditions
→Fair treatment
→Non-discrimination
→Freedom from harassment
→Freedom from forced labour
→Freedom from child labour
→Freedom from human trafficking
→Responsible recruitment practices
→Ethical supplier and partner conduct
→Confidential reporting of concerns
→Non-retaliation for good-faith reporting

Modern slavery risks in industrial supply chains

Risks across complex international supply networks.

Industrial supply chains can involve complex networks of manufacturers, subcontractors, labour providers, logistics providers, and international trade routes.

ENGIC expects suppliers and partners to manage these risks responsibly.

Potential risks may include:

→Forced labour
→Debt bondage
→Withholding of wages
→Retention of identity documents
→Recruitment fee abuse
→Excessive working hours
→Unsafe working conditions
→Child labour
→Human trafficking
→Exploitative subcontracting
→Labour abuse in lower-tier supply chains
→False labour documentation
→Poor accommodation or welfare conditions
→Abuse of migrant workers
→Coercion or intimidation

Supplier and partner expectations

ENGIC expects suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, subcontractors, logistics providers, inspection agencies, technical partners, and other counterparties to:

→Comply with applicable labour and human rights laws
→Avoid forced labour
→Avoid child labour
→Avoid human trafficking
→Avoid abusive recruitment practices
→Avoid unlawful discrimination
→Avoid harassment and intimidation
→Provide safe and lawful working conditions
→Respect worker dignity
→Provide accurate company and workforce information where required
→Cooperate with reasonable due diligence requests
→Avoid falsified labour, safety, or compliance documentation
→Notify ENGIC of serious labour or human rights concerns connected to ENGIC-related work

Recruitment and employment practices

Lawful, fair, and transparent.

ENGIC expects recruitment and employment practices connected to its business to be lawful, fair, and transparent.

Unacceptable practices include:

→Forced labour
→Child labour
→Human trafficking
→Debt bondage
→Retention of worker identity documents
→Charging unlawful recruitment fees to workers
→Coercion or intimidation
→Misleading employment terms
→Unlawful wage withholding
→Unsafe or abusive working conditions
→Discrimination or harassment
→Retaliation for raising concerns

Due diligence

Responsible review of counterparties.

ENGIC may conduct due diligence on suppliers, manufacturers, partners, contractors, labour-related service providers, or other counterparties where appropriate.

ENGIC may decline, suspend, or terminate relationships where unacceptable human rights, modern slavery, labour, or ethical risks are identified.

Due diligence may include review of:

→Company information
→Country of operation
→Manufacturing location
→Labour practices where relevant
→Certifications
→QHSE information
→Supplier policies
→Trade compliance position
→Human rights or modern slavery statements
→Ownership and control information
→Adverse media or reputation concerns
→Documentation integrity
→Site or project requirements where applicable

High-risk indicators

ENGIC may treat the following as warning signs:

→Refusal to provide company or site information
→Unclear manufacturing location
→Opaque subcontracting
→Unusual use of labour intermediaries
→Evidence of unsafe or abusive working conditions
→Reports of unpaid wages
→Reports of withheld passports or identity documents
→Child labour concerns
→Forced labour allegations
→Human trafficking allegations
→Poor worker accommodation concerns
→False labour or safety documentation
→Serious adverse media
→Refusal to cooperate with reasonable review
→Pressure to ignore labour or compliance concerns

Reporting concerns

Raise concerns through ENGIC's ethics reporting channel.

ENGIC encourages good-faith reporting of human rights, labour, recruitment, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, modern slavery, or worker welfare concerns connected to ENGIC-related business.

Concerns may be reported through ENGIC's ethics reporting channel or appropriate contact route.

ENGIC does not support retaliation against persons who raise concerns in good faith.

Open ethics reporting →

Reports should include, where possible:

→Description of the concern
→Company or site involved
→People or workers affected, if known
→Dates and locations
→Documents or evidence
→Whether immediate action is required
→Whether confidentiality is requested

Corrective action

Where a concern is identified, ENGIC may take appropriate action depending on the severity and available information.

ENGIC prefers improvement where practical and appropriate, but will not knowingly continue engagement where serious human rights abuse, forced labour, child labour, trafficking, or unlawful exploitation is confirmed and unresolved.

This may include:

→Requesting clarification
→Requesting corrective action
→Requiring additional documentation
→Suspending supplier engagement
→Declining future business
→Terminating relationship
→Escalating internally
→Reporting to authorities where required
→Reviewing supplier approval status
→Updating internal processes

Continuous improvement

ENGIC will continue to improve its approach as business requirements evolve.

ENGIC will continue to improve its approach to modern slavery and human rights as business requirements, supplier networks, client expectations, regulatory obligations, and project environments evolve.

This may include:

→Improving supplier declarations
→Strengthening partner onboarding
→Reviewing supplier conduct expectations
→Enhancing reporting routes
→Improving policy communication
→Reviewing high-risk jurisdictions or sectors
→Supporting better due diligence where appropriate

Legal framework and scope

This policy was reviewed on 23 September 2026, including against Singapore's Prevention of Human Trafficking Act 2014 as amended with effect from 17 August 2026, the Employment Act 1968, and the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act 1990.

This is ENGIC's public policy position. It is not represented as a statutory modern-slavery statement under another jurisdiction unless ENGIC expressly publishes it as such. It does not replace applicable laws, employment contracts, supplier agreements, client requirements, project procedures, formal compliance documents, or specific contractual obligations.

Where a specific written policy, supplier agreement, client requirement, or legal obligation applies, that document or requirement will govern the relevant relationship.

Report a concern

Report a human rights or modern slavery concern.

If you have a good-faith concern involving forced labour, child labour, human trafficking, abusive labour practices, unsafe working conditions, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or worker welfare, report it through ENGIC's ethics reporting channel.

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