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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]
Dr Hamidah Marican recently joined Dubai Consult Sdn Bhd as its Principal Consultant leading the Talent Development team. She has more than 15 years experience working with Fortune 500 companies including Intel, Shell and BP as a senior manager, organisational development consultant, facilitator and trainer leading global and regional leadership development initiatives.
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]
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]
By IZATUN SHARI, The Star, 22 August 2008 KUALA LUMPUR: Women should be allowed to work flexible hours because it will encourage more women to join the workforce while helping them to balance work and family.