Corporate Ethics

Ethics Management

AhnLab has consistently strived to put into practice and demonstrate the 'fact' that it can generate profits while working honestly. We prioritize 'Corporate Ethics' as our foremost value and aim to be a revered company by conducting our business with transparency, fairness, and rationality, thereby contributing to our customers, shareholders, and society. To faithfully fulfill the company's social responsibility and its inherent role, we hereby establish our 'Charter of Ethics' and declare our commitment to its observance.
Charter of Ethics
WE,

Aspire to be an ethical company that complies with domestic and international regulations, and practices rational and transparent management.

Create customer value and emotional impact by meeting customer demands and expectations.

Pursue the maximization of shareholder value through transparent and efficient management.

Take our social responsibilities and obligations as a member of the local community, and contribute to the development of our nation and global society.

Foster a positive corporate culture by promoting fair competition and establishing an equitable trade framework.

Aim to be a company of top talents, offering our employees equal and fair opportunities for self-realization and a safe and pleasant working environment.

Code of Ethics
Our 'Code of Ethics' provides criteria for standards of behavior and value-based decision-making for employees to uphold the spirit of the 'Charter of Ethics' in day-to-day operations.
  • Responsibility to Customers

    Customer delight

    Customer value enhancement

  • Responsibility to Society and the Nation

    Compliance with domestic and international regulations

    Contribute to social and national development through CSR

  • Responsibility to Employees

    Mutual respect among employees

    Fair treatment

  • Mutual Prosperity with Partner Companies

    Equal opportunities for all partner companies

    Establishment of an equitable trade framework

    Pursuit of mutual growth through trust and collaboration

  • Respect for Shareholders

    Maximization of shareholder value

    Compliance with corporate accounting standards

Scope of Application Applicable to all employees, both domestically and internationally, with consideration for local regulations in overseas locations.
Read the full Code of Ethics Declaration of Commitment to Autonomous Export Control of Strategic Items
Employee Guidelines
We have established practical guidelines for desirable employee behavior in accordance with AhnLab's Code of Ethics, and all AhnLab employees are committed to understanding and complying with them.

  • 1. Creation and Management of Critical Information

    All information should be accurately recorded and reported, and financial and accounting data must be accurately prepared in accordance with tax laws and the Korean International Financial Reporting Standards(K-IFRS). Additionally, obtained information should not be used for personal purposes.

  • 2. Transparent Transactions with Partner Companies

    Equal trading opportunities must be provided to all qualified firms, and employees must not pursue personal benefits, directly or indirectly, from partner companies and their employees.

  • 3. Establishing Fair and Equitable Trade Practices

    The Company and its employees must comply with laws related to fair trade and the protection of small and medium-sized enterprises, and in cases where stakeholders are involved, the case must be reported using the ‘Conflict of Interest Report Form’.

  • 4. Integrity in the Performance of Duties

    Employees must not seek any form of economic or non-economic advantages from partner companies or stakeholders by exploiting their superior position.

  • 5. Proper Use of Company Assets

    Tangible assets, as well as intangible assets like information and technology, should only be used for approved business purposes and should not be disclosed without authorization.

  • 6. Additional Ethical Practices

    Employees must faithfully fulfill their obligations according to their positions and duties and may not engage in any side job or concurrent office without permission.

  • 7. Compliance with Code of Ethics

    Employees must sincerely comply with the Code of Ethics as a standard for their behavior and value judgment and must report if they become aware of any actions, either by themselves or others, that violate the Code of Ethics.

View the full Code of Conduct and Guidelines for Anti-Corruption and Integrity