Flexible working helps retain women with talent in the workplace

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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,… [Continue Reading]

Gen-Y and the Changing Workplace

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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… [Continue Reading]

Overview of The Women’s Summit 2008

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… [Continue Reading]

The 2008 Summit Roundtable Recommendations

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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;… [Continue Reading]

Building a workplace that supports excellence, and impacts the community

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… [Continue Reading]