Category — The Changing Workplace

By Honeymah Dylyani, Malaysian Mirror
Tuesday, 18 August 2009 20:15

KUALA LUMPUR - The country needs more women in senior management positions in the corporate sector, said Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. He said the Government had already agreed for 30% of decision-making positions in the public sector to be given to women and, likewise, the private sector should also aim for a similar target. [Read more →]

By Meera Murugesan, The New Straits Times, August 6 2009

MEERA MURUGESAN learns that addressing the problem of insufficient women board members in public-listed companies results in far more advantages than just equalisation of the gender issue. [Read more →]

By Wong Li Za, The Star, August 13, 2009

Women need to increase their participation in both government and private sectors.

WOMEN hold up half the sky, or so goes a famous Chinese saying but in reality, the facts tell a different story. The rate of women participation in the workforce in 2008 was 46% or about four million women. Neighbouring countries like Singapore and Brunei have higher women participation rates at 60% and 61% respectively. [Read more →]

An article by William D. Green, Chairman and CEO, Accenture; and Peter Cheese, Managing Director responsible for Accenture Talent & Organisation - generously provided by Accenture Malaysia  [Read more →]

An Article by Rhea Duttagupta, a Speaker at the 2008 Women’s Summit

” Diversity is about valuing differences it is not about policy; a strong mix of ages, genders and cultures can be made a powerhouse for unlocking and driving innovation to deliver sustainable economic growth; it can also lead to a more balanced approach to managing the business. It is building a deep understanding of the benefits and truly embracing diversity throughout organisations.”

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An article by Mabal Tan and Ahmad-Fakhri Hamzah of Shell Malaysia, August 2008

An effective work environment is something that Shell Malaysia prides itself in delivering well to employees. This ranges from the leadership creating an open work environment by living the Shell values of Honesty, Integrity and Respect for People, through to providing the tools, facilities and conveniences to allow individuals to find their own work-life balance formula.

Pn Soraya Yahya had the opportunity to take extended maternity leave to care for her new arrival

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Understanding Generation Y - Shaping the Workplace of the Future, Together

Ahead of the 2008 Women’s Summit, efforts were made to enlist the views and participation of young men and women aged between 20 and 32. Across the globe, employers are finding that this generation, interchangeably called Gen-Y or the Net-Gen, has distinctive characteristics and particular values and mindsets that influence their approach to, and expectations of, working life. They are a growing presence in the workforce and there perspectives and approaches are already driving change in the workplace. [Read more →]

Bringing together young people, men and women to make a real difference

The success of The Women’s Summit 2008 bears testimony to the relevance of its theme, Teaming Up to Make a Difference. The commitment of the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, and financial support provided by Maybank, Shell Malaysia and Astro saw to it that budgetary constraints in anticipation of a global economic slowdown were overcome.

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Shaping the Workplace of the Future, Together

The Summit Roundtable took an in-depth look at the theme of Shaping the Workplace of the Future, Together. Participants were divided into three groups, each discussing one of the following issues that are pertinent to creating a better workforce: Family-Friendly Work Policies; Helping Women Reach their Full Potential; and the Enabling Workplace. These issues had been distilled from two pre-Summit Focus Groups held several weeks beforehand. [Read more →]

CIMB Group (CIMB) is Malaysia’s second largest financial services provider and one of Southeast Asia’s leading universal banking groups with over 25,000 employees located in nine countries. The Group offers consumer banking, investment banking, Islamic banking, asset management and insurance products and services. Its headquarters are in Kuala Lumpur and other key regional offices are located in Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand. [Read more →]