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 and sexual orientation in the
workplace. We publish research and hold events around the region. For
individual companies we provide diversity training and consultancy 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 and November 2008. 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. The next conference will be held in Hong Kong on 9 & 10 November 2010. All companies interested in participating should contact Winnie Ng at Community Business. |
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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 21 member companies in 2010, 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 a Gender Diversity Benchmark Report for Asia and a research report entitled, Ageing: Impact on Companies in Asia (See next section). 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. 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. |
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Creating Inclusive Workplaces for LGBT Employees 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 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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The
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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