- Our efforts to create value for our ecosystem can be seen in our “creating shared value” (CSV) activities. Unlike corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, which tend to be encouraged by external factors and require expenditure, CSV activities are carried out within companies and are at the center of a company’s business strategy. In general, CSR activities are mainly about firms’ responsibility, while CSV activities are focused on creating value for the company’s ecosystem and stakeholders. … [Read more...] about Gojek builds its ecosystem by understanding its users: Gojek Vietnam CEO
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Mechanism needed to get employers engaged in job training
This year, 21 public job training institutes in Hà Nội hope to receive 18,735 students including nearly 8,000 students for college programmes which last two or three years and more than 10,700 students for vocational training programmes which last two years or less. … [Read more...] about Mechanism needed to get employers engaged in job training
Kincentric Best Employers in Malaysia Embrace the Next Normal in Extraordinary Ways
As one of the world's leading glove manufacturers, this second-time Best Employer was an integral part of the support system for the fight against COVID-19. Due to the supernormal demands, the company had to adapt quickly to ramp up production capacity amidst the freeze on migrant labor for which the glove industry is highly dependent on. In a bid to attract locals to meet its production challenges, Hartalega quickly improved its value proposition for operator level jobs and accelerated the implementation of new automation systems throughout their production facilities. Reflecting on the company's journey in the program, Kuan Vin Seung, Chief Human Resource Officer shares "In year 2017, we decided to participate in the Kincentric Best Employers program to put Hartalega up against the best companies, not to win it but to learn how to be better. Having won it for the second time is really motivating and a testament that we are on the right path to become the best in people's practices." … [Read more...] about Kincentric Best Employers in Malaysia Embrace the Next Normal in Extraordinary Ways
Vietnamese, Australian PM discuss bilateral ties in phone talks
Hanoi, (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison had a telephone talk on January 21 to discuss bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of shared concern. The Australian PM congratulated Vietnam on outstanding achievements the country gained in 2020 to become a rare model in COVID-19 pandemic control and socio-economic development amid the worst global economic depression in decades. He said he believes that the upcoming 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) will be a success. He also congratulated Vietnam on fulfilling the role of ASEAN Chair in 2020 with the successful signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). He thanked Vietnam for supporting turning the ASEAN-Australia Summit into an annual mechanism. PM Morrison said he hopes the Vietnam-Australia relations will be elevated to a strategic partnership in 2023 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Australian PM discuss bilateral ties in phone talks
BDO Survey: Fourth-year ESG reporting performance survey shows the evolvement in overall ESG involvement of majority listed companies but which remain inadequate to meet the requirements of the Revised Guide
Clement Chan, Managing Director of Assurance of BDO, said, "An ESG report is a useful tool to communicate to its stakeholders on organisation's ESG performance and progress in addressing operating challenges including climate change. Also, since the COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruption to economies and financial systems, we believe that green finance is the key to rebuild the economy on a more equitable foundation as recovery is urgently needed. In this report, we see that companies have made noticeable improvements in involving ESG strategy. But still, our Survey has found that there were limited information disclosed to the public which discourage investors and users with concerns of late over companies' sustainability development. Listed companies should now intensify efforts to enhance the disclosure of ESG information to meet stakeholders' information and investment needs, as well as to meet the requirements of the Revised Guide by HKEx." … [Read more...] about BDO Survey: Fourth-year ESG reporting performance survey shows the evolvement in overall ESG involvement of majority listed companies but which remain inadequate to meet the requirements of the Revised Guide