He said the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010 should be strengthened. He intends to propose an amendment to the act for greater protection and thus to encourage those with information about corruption to come forward.

Muhammad Mohan, who succeeds outgoing president Akhbar Satar, said he also hoped to help create more awareness of anti-corruption efforts.

He said many companies had no idea that a commercial organisation would be considered to have committed an offence if a person associated with the company was involved in corruption.

Muhammad Mohan said an amendment to the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission Act had provided for corporate liability, which would come into force next year.

“The government has to do some roadshow, come out with announcements regularly,” he said. “Any law can be passed but the implementation is the tough part.”

He also hopes to set up integrity clubs at secondary school, and also work with the Youth and Sports Ministry to get more young people involved in the battle against corruption as well.

Outgoing president Akhbar Satar, who has just ended three terms at the head of the organisation, called for greater political will to fight corruption, and greater involvement of the public.