Sept 4, 2017, The Edge Malaysia - FedEx Wins 9th Time in a Row
Federal Express Services (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (FedEx) has won the Aon Best Employers award for the ninth time in a row, which makes it the longest winning streak in the award's history. Its managing director Ramesh Kumar SIngam is understandably proud. He attributes FedEx's success to its strong company culture, built on the back of its People-Service-Profit (P-S-P) philosophy.
Sept 4, 2017, The Edge Malaysia - Happy Aegis BPO Employees mean Happy Customers
Managing a huge group of employees and making sure they feel a sense of belonging can be a tough job. It's a challenge that Aegis BPO Malaysia Sdn Bhd has taken on by managing more than 3,000 employees spread out over its three centres in Malaysia. These employeees are from 33 countries around the world. Despite the obstacles, Aegis BPO Malaysia earned special recognition for commitment for engagement at the Aon Best Employers - Malaysia 2017 award.
Sept 4, 2017, The Edge Malaysia - Gerbang Alaf Keeps Employees Motivated and Energised
Committing to its employee value proposition (EVP) proved to be the recipe for success for Gerbang Alaf Restaurants Sdn Bhd - the local operator of McDonald's Malaysia - as this year marks the third time the company has won the Aon Best Employers Malaysia award. Gerbang Alaf has won the award in 2013 and 2011, as well as special recognition awards - Best Employer for Women in 2015 and Best Employer for Generation Y in 2013.
Sept 4, 2017, The Edge Malaysia - Unique Employee Experience at Cisco
When Albert Chai, Cisco company manager in Malaysia, heard that his company had won the Aon Best Employers - Malaysia 2017 award, he was overjoyed. "It was the proudest moment of my 10 years at Cisco. I've always been a firm believer in creating amazing workplace for our employees to want to come in to work every single day. This is not an easy journey, but it's been very rewarding." Chai, who is also managing director of Cisco Systems (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, says the company has one of the lowest attrition rates among its local peers. He believes Cisco won because of the unique employee experience it provides.
Sept 4, 2017, The Edge Malaysia - Good Leadership a Powerful Enabler at Great Eastern Life
Great Eastern Life Assurance (Malaysia) Bhd has reaffirmed its position with a second consecutive special recognition for "Commitment Leadership" at the Aon Best Employers - Malaysia 2017 awards. Senior vice-president and head of human capital Dennis Tan Koh Tiong was on hand to comment on this new milestone. "We are very happy to have received his recognition for the second time running, as it is a marker of our leadership, and something we can be proud of."
Sept 4, 2017, The Edge Malaysia - OCBC's 'People First' Mantra
"Caring, progressive and delivering a difference." These are the words OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd operates by and the primary reason for its second consecutive victory as one of the best employers in the country at the Aon Best Employers - Malaysia 2017 awards. The catchphrase encompasses the bank's commitment to its employees, not just by of career development but also in terms of personal growth, says the bank's CEO, Datuk Ong Eng Bin.
Sept 4, 2017, The Edge Malaysia - SkyWorld Lets Gen Y-ers Take Part in Decision Making
What makes a company a great employer to work for? Is it creating a conducive and friendly work environment, taking care of staff welfare or offering an attractive severance package if you have to let staff go? These may come close, but Datuk Ng Thien Phing takes the game to the next level - grooming his employees to become his future competitors.
Sept 4, 2017, The Edge Malaysia - S P Setia's Secret Sauce is 'Continuous Engagement'
When S P Setia Bhd president and CEO Datuk Khor Chap Jen steps into a lift at the company's corporate headquarters in Setia Alam, there are already some staff in it. They cheerfully greet him "Hi Datuk CJ" - which is he fondly known as - and he replies in kind with a smile. Some C-suite executives rarely see their own employees but Khor is clearly not one of them. In fact, he believes engaging with employees would motivate them, in turn contributing to the company's bottom line.
Sept 4, 2017, The Edge Malaysia - DHL Strives to Improve Lives and Livelihood
DHL Express (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd has won the Aon Best Employer - Malaysia 2017 award for the third time in a row. One of the best employers not just in Malaysia but globally, DHL Express' commitment to empowering its employees has generated returns for the logistics giant.
Sept 4, 2017, The Edge Malaysia - Pharmaniaga Logistics Moves Forward
Pharmaniaga Logistics Sdn Bhd - a subsidiary of Pharmaniaga Bhd - has received a Special Recognition for High Performance award at its maiden participation in the Aon Best Employers - Malaysia 2017. Pharmaniaga's managing director Datuk Farshila Emran notes that Pharmaniaga Logistic's high-performance culture has been cultivated through the years by its four core values - respect, integrity, teamwork and excellence.