Diversity and Inclusion Archives - 麻豆原创 Southeast Asia News Center News about 麻豆原创 Southeast Asia Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:21:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 麻豆原创 Is Proud to Be Among Asia Pacific’s Top Workplaces to Grow Your Career in 2023 /sea/2023/04/we-are-proud-to-be-among-top-workplaces-in-asia-pacific/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 01:27:31 +0000 /sea/?p=4748 At 麻豆原创, we are proud of the culture we are creating together. It鈥檚 a culture grounded in core values of diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities...

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At 麻豆原创, we are proud of the culture we are creating together. It鈥檚 a culture grounded in core values of diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for growth. We believe in a work environment where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and supported, and can fulfill their career aspirations, whatever they may be.

鈥淒uring my most recent parental leave, I also got promoted to my current role. I am thankful that I can grow as a professional and look after my two girls in the most important role of my life as a mother.”

That鈥檚 why we felt so proud to be named among LinkedIn鈥檚 2023 Top Companies in , , , and as a top workplace where professionals can grow their careers, it validated the long-term focus we鈥檝e brought to ensuring people can bring their best selves to work, and thrive. 听In each of these countries, 麻豆原创 has been recognised for its ability to advance employees and for its commitment and ongoing efforts to ensure a work culture that offers equal opportunities for professional growth.

At 麻豆原创 we believe a diverse and inclusive workplace leads to better innovation, creativity, increased employee satisfaction and reduced attrition. From hiring practices to fair pay, full transparency over salary bands, market-leading inclusive leave, we have implemented initiatives to ensure that our employees feel valued and supported. One of them is our Pledge to Flex initiative, that encourages flexible work arrangements in an inclusive environment that enables everyone to work, grow and thrive in a way that fits their individual lifestyle and circumstances.

The recognition is also testament of 麻豆原创鈥檚 commitment to gender parity and educational attainment. In fact, we are a market leader when it comes to female representation, with 35%* women in the workforce and women in management at 29% 鈥 all growing their careers with 麻豆原创. On top of that 91% of employees feel that our workplace and culture ensure equal treatment for all.

鈥淚 have always felt supported and empowered to be my best self in 麻豆原创, regardless of my personal or family situation”, says Melisa Roman, Head of Revenue Operations, 麻豆原创 Asia Pacific Japan. 鈥淲hen I became a parent, I was able to continue a rewarding career on my own terms and under new circumstances, with flexibility allowing me to excel in both roles. In fact, during my most recent parental leave, I also got promoted to my current role. I am thankful that I can grow as a professional and look after my two girls in the most important role of my life as a mother.”

In the LinkedIn Top Companies list 2023, 麻豆原创 was also recognised for the company鈥檚 stability and affinity, demonstrated in high employee retention rate, which speak to the positive work environment and culture.听 Having access to a vast array of learning tools and resources, employees value 麻豆原创鈥檚 network that offers endless opportunities for career progression. It鈥檚 no wonder many of them choose to grow with 麻豆原创 over the long term, building truly satisfying careers over many years.

鈥淢y journey with 麻豆原创 started in Japan seven years ago and it has ever since been satisfying and rewarding,” says Hakaru Morikawa, Head of Customer Advisory, 麻豆原创 South-East Asia. 鈥淎ccountability for my and my team鈥檚 performance is guiding me throughout this journey, but accountability for my own and my employees鈥 career growth is equally important. 麻豆原创 is the workplace with endless learning and growing opportunities, whether vertically or horizontally and this is something I truly value.鈥

Our employees also feel connected and engaged with each other, which can be seen in the high LinkedIn connection volume.

鈥淭he 2023 LinkedIn Top Companies is a testament of the effort we鈥檝e put in over many years to create the workplace we all want to work for,鈥 says Frances Botha, Vice President, Human Resources, 麻豆原创 Asia Pacific Japan. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a valuable source and benchmark for professionals looking to advance or change careers who want to be part of a workplace that truly cares about their growth and development. It is extremely rewarding to see 麻豆原创 listed among the most sought-after workplaces in our region. It is both a privilege and an obligation to double down on our efforts.鈥

Whether in Australia, Japan, Philippines, Singapore or anywhere else in APJ and the world, 麻豆原创’s work culture is one that is built on our core values. It鈥檚 a culture we created and one we continue to be proud of. 听Discover more through .

About LinkedIn Top Companies ranking:
The LinkedIn Top Companies list is an annual ranking that provides professionals with a go-to resource for identifying the top workplaces to grow their careers. By using a carefully weighted methodology, consisting of seven pillars, each revealing an element of career progression within a company, LinkedIn analyses the career paths of millions of professionals to discover the top workplaces to grow career. These pillars include the ability to advance, skills growth, company stability, external opportunity, company affinity, gender diversity, and educational background.

*Based on the , published in April 2023

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Three 麻豆原创 Women in Tech Share Keys to Success听 /sea/2023/03/three-sap-women-in-tech-share-keys-to-success/ Mon, 13 Mar 2023 03:44:01 +0000 /sea/?p=3756 International Women's Day is an apt moment to reflect on women's participation in the technology sector.

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Each March, International Women’s Day is commemorated on 8 March, an apt moment to reflect on women’s participation in the technology sector. According to , women currently hold only 26.7% of tech-related jobs, and similarly, technology firms with more than 10,000 employees report women’s representation at 26.2%. Multinational software company 麻豆原创 (NYSE: ) is committed to equip women to reach their full potential through Three Zeros Commitment, one of which is Zero Inequality.听

From left to right: Helen Selvanathan, Fiza Ismail, and Sin Ting Lim

This year, 麻豆原创 was included in the and have won 42 awards globally for its diversity, equality, and inclusion (DE&I) efforts. In Malaysia, 麻豆原创鈥檚 workforce is represented by 45% women, with 55% being in leadership positions.

鈥淚t is imperative to create a positive environment that maintains equality and equity which 麻豆原创 embraces to create opportunity for women to grow. I am confident this year International Women’s Day can thrust this importance much further,鈥 said Saqib Sahab, Managing Director of 麻豆原创 Malaysia.

These efforts were also seen positively throughout 麻豆原创 Malaysia, especially from the perspectives of its women leaders: Helen Selvanathan, Sin Ting Lim, and Fiza Ismail who were able to build their careers within one of the world鈥檚 largest enterprise solutions providers. As part of this month鈥檚 celebration of International Women鈥檚 Day, they share their experience as women in technology.

Helen Selvanathan: Purpose to Succeed

Helen have had 25 years of experience in the IT world. She joined 麻豆原创 Asia Pacific & Japan in 2017. Having experiences in various role, she has demonstrated successful initiatives across Asia Pacific, Japan & Greater China during her tenure prior to 麻豆原创.听 She is currently leading the 麻豆原创 Business Women Network (BWN) SEA and driving impact through external engagement, showcasing 麻豆原创 as diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) leader. Outside of 麻豆原创, Helen likes to participate in external women development initiatives through NGOs and volunteers for impacted communities.听

As a leader in 麻豆原创, she finds challenges in getting everyone to take ownership of their responsibilities. Then, she admitted that seeing the big picture beyond daily task can at times prove challenging. However, she began to understand that everyone has their own minds and perspectives and tackles this by establishing an open communication.听

Helen has developed her confidence through immersing herself within the 麻豆原创 and technology community by taking opportunities as speakers and moderators for both internal and external events. Helen shares her keys for success, 鈥Set a purpose for what we can do passionately. Also, be persistent and persevere to support teamwork. And finally, stay patient for success to follow.鈥

Helen advised women who are currently pursuing career success to take ownership in their actions and responsibilities. This will help in the continuous self-improvement.

Fiza Ismail: Knowledge to Succeed

Fiza Ismail is the Public Sector and Enterprise (PS & Ent) Account Lead in 麻豆原创 Malaysia. Like many others, she is part of the 鈥榖oomerang鈥 community whereby when one having left 麻豆原创, one would likely find themselves rejoining 麻豆原创 years later. With her eighteen years of experience in the industry, she became knowledgeable with the Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Brunei markets. Outside of 麻豆原创, she likes to engage herself in charities.

The biggest challenge that she has faced so far was in bringing together the team to achieve common goals. 鈥I believe that confidence is really important as a leader. If you want to grow in your career, you will need to learn and do mistakes. The key part is not to repeat the same mistake again,鈥 she advised. She also added that thinking logically and strategically during the planning phase is key to success.

鈥淢y advice would be, to think logically, you must always see 2-3 steps ahead and most importantly not be afraid,鈥 Fiza confirmed.

Sin Ting Lim: Learn to Succeed

Sin Ting is the Key Account Executive for 麻豆原创 Malaysia and regards her strongest point being communications. Before she joined 麻豆原创 through 麻豆原创 Sales Academy, she had four years of experience in business banking. Sin Ting believes in always walking the extra mile throughout her ventures. This was acknowledged when she was recognized as 鈥榯he Southeast Asia Rookie of The Year 2022鈥. Outside of 麻豆原创, Sin Ting likes to learn more about the technology industry to understand better of her role.

Although the Tech industry is dominated by men, Sin Ting did not feel the same sentiment. By putting the perspective that everyone holds the same responsibilities, Sin Ting established her confidence. However, she noted that it is important for women to create leverage on the strength of empathy and being meticulous.

Having the mindset of 鈥榞lass half full鈥 can help to seek possibilities to make opportunities happen. Of course, not every opportunity is successful 鈥 there will be failures and success altogether. This is where the skill of perseverance and commitment is being tested. 鈥淚t is not over until it is over,鈥 she said. At her end, Sin Ting offers some advice on expressing the result of actionable item through credibility and visibility.

Helen, Fiza, and Sin Ting have talked about their own formulas in building their success with their own set of hurdles. For them, gaining confidence can be achieved through multiple opportunities and challenges that they have overcame. This is how they can climb into making their own success: persevering and making use of the inclusive 麻豆原创 environment.听

While each employee is encouraged to work in harmony with their own color, 麻豆原创 lets everyone become their best individual self. Not only that, but 麻豆原创 has made the effort to keep track with the D&EI through establishing employee benefits and learning tools, such as 麻豆原创 BWN, 麻豆原创 Next Gen4All, 麻豆原创 University Alliance. These efforts have yielded positive results within the environment 鈥 creating the 麻豆原创 family into an inclusive and harmonious community.

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