Definition
We are all different and bring different views and skills to the workplace.
More and more companies recognise that this diversity is critical to business
success. Nowhere is this more true than Asia. With the focus on continued
growth and enhanced business performance, companies in Asia need to ensure
they have access to the best ideas and the brightest talent ¡V regardless
of what shape or form it comes in. Inclusion is about creating a workplace
environment free from prejudice and discrimination so that all ¡V regardless
of gender, culture, religion, age for example - can contribute their full
potential.
Our
Expertise
Community Business
has established itself as a leader in the field of diversity and
inclusion in Asia. We are dedicated to progressing the discussion on
diversity, understanding the challenges and issues facing companies
operating in the region and making the link between diversity and
enhanced business performance. We look to raise awareness of issues ¡V
often ones that are rarely addressed, in order to facilitate discussion
and bring about change. We look at gender issues, Asian culture,
generational differences and the impact of Generation Y, disability,
sexual orientation and gender identity in the workplace. We publish
research and hold events around the region. In addition to providing
member companies with access to our
Diversity Briefing Series we
provide diversity training and consultancy for members and non-members
including: facilitating focus group discussions, conducting company
specific research on diversity, delivering diversity training and
developing diversity case studies for use in Asia.
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DIVERSITY & INCLUSION IN ASIA CONFERENCE Community Business successfully launched the first Diversity & Inclusion in Asia Conference in November 2005 and has held subsequent conferences in June 2007, November 2008 and November 2010. The event attracts senior business leaders and diversity professionals from across the region and has become the primary forum for discussion on diversity in the workplace in Asia. |
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Diversity
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DIVERSITY & INCLUSION IN ASIA NETWORK Community Business launched the Diversity & Inclusion in Asia Network (DIAN) in March 2008 in direct response to interest expressed by the growing number of companies looking to develop their diversity strategies in Asia. It was felt that there was a need for a professional forum that focused on diversity issues specifically as they relate to companies operating in Asia. DIAN has grown over the years from 13 Founding Members in 2008 to 30 member companies in 2011, spanning all industries. The Network meets regularly to network, learn and share best practice. Member companies also work together to produce a tangible output each year that will go some way to progressing the discussion of diversity and inclusion in the region. To date this has included the first ¡¥Gender Diversity Benchmark Report for Asia¡¦, research on ¡¥Ageing: Impact on Companies in Asia¡¦ and a study on culture entitled ¡¥Bringing Out the Best in Asian Talent¡¦ to be launched in March 2011. To become a member of the Network or to find out more, please click here. |
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GENDER DIVERSITY BENCHMARK FOR ASIA In March 2009, Community Business launched the first Gender Diversity Benchmark for Asia (link). This research tracks the participation of women at different levels of the organisation within 10 leading multinational companies in China, India, Japan and Singapore, providing a valuable starting point for companies looking to track their own performance in terms of promoting gender diversity. In July 2011, thanks to sponsorship from Shell International BV, Community Business has conducted the second Gender Diversity Benchmark for Asia. Adopting the same methodology, the study has been extended to six geographies in Asia ¡V the original four plus Hong Kong and Malaysia and includes 21 participating companies. To access the report of the latest study, please click here. |
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DIVERSITY & INCLUSION IN ASIA COUNTRY VIEWS - REPORTS AND WEBINAR SERIES 2012 These new reports are designed for business managers and those responsible for their D&I strategies in Asia. Each one provides an overview of the cultural and legal context for diversity and inclusion in each market and focuses on the key areas of gender, culture, generations, disability and sexual orientation and gender identity. To promote these reports, Community Business is running a Webinar Series during February – March 2012. Participants of the Webinars will receive a complimentary copy of the related report. To register please click here. For more information contact Amanda Yik at amanda@communitybusiness.org. |
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Disability Campaign
Community Business believes that companies can do more to promote disability equality within their organisations. As such it is running a disability campaign to help the corporate sector understand how disability affects every aspect of business. For More information, please visit the Disability Campaign Website. |
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Campaign: Creating Inclusive Workplaces for LGBT Employees
Following the launch its LGBT Resource Guide for Employers in Hong Kong, Community Business ran a ¡¥Creating Inclusive Workplaces for LGBT Employees¡¦ Campaign in Hong Kong. This Campaign involved a programme of activities designed to raise awareness of LGBT as a business issue and drive the adoption of best practice by companies in Hong Kong. For more information, please visit the LGBT Campaign Website. |
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Gender Diversity Benchmark for Asia 2011 |
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Towards Disability Confidence - A Resource Guide for Emplouyers in Hong Kong and Singapore Sponsored by: Lead Sponsor: American Express Other Corporate Sponsors: Accenture, Barclays Capital, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Herbert Smith, Moody's, Nomura, PepsiCo AMEA Author: Kate Vernon Published: April 2011 Available in English |
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Bringing Out the Best in Asian Talent Sponsored by: Accenture, American Express, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays Capital, Bloomberg, Cisco, Coca-Cola, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Herbert Smith, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Linklaters, Moody's, Nomura, PepsiCo International- Asia, The Royal Bank of Scotland, Shell International BV, Standard Chartered Bank and Thomson Reuters. Author: Aparna Banerji, Kate Vernon, & Amanda Yik Published: March 2011 Available in English |
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Standard Chartered Bank: Women on Corporate Boards in India 2010
Report Sponsored by: Standard Chartered Bank Authors: Shalini Mahtani & Aparna Banerji, Community Business and Dr Ruth Sealy and Professor Susan Vinnicombe, International Centre for Women Leaders, Cranfield School of Management Published: September 2010 For more information |
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Creating Inclusive Workplaces for LGBT Employees Sponsors: Goldman Sachs and IBM Author: Shalini Mahtani & Kate Vernon Published: June 2010 For more information |
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Ageing: Impact on Companies in Asia |
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Women on Boards:
Hang Seng Index 2009 Sponsored by: Standard Chartered Bank Author: Shalini Mahtani & Kate Vernon Published: Nov 2009 For more information |
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Mentoring
Programmes in Asia - A Summary of Facilitated Discussion |
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Gender
Diversity Benchmark Report for Asia Sponsored by: American Express Published: March 2009 For more information |
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Hong
Kong Disability Resource Guide Sponsored by: Merrill Lynch In Partnership with: The Hong Kong Council of Social Services, Hong Kong Joint Council for People with Disabilities Published: November 2008 For more information |
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Power of Employee Networks ¡V Experiences in Asia Sponsored by: Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch, Thomson Reuters Author: Kate Vernon Published: November 2008 For more information |
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Diversity
& Inclusion: A Lever for Solving Talent Pool Dilemmas in India
and China Author: Shalini Mahtani Published: June 2007 For more information |
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Diversity
Priorities in Asia: Challenges and Ways to Impact Change Author: Kate Vernon Published: January 2008 For more information |
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Diversity
in Asia: Pressing Issues and Barriers Author: Shalini Mahtani & Kate Vernon Published: March 2006 For more information |
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Women
Leaders in Hong Kong ¡V Insights into their workplace experiences Sponsored by: BP Author: Shalini Mahtani Published: March 2005 For more information |
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Contact
To find out more information about Diversity & Inclusion, please contact:
Winnie Ng, Diversity
and Inclusion Manager
Tel: +852 2152 1889
winnie@communitybusiness.org
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