01 Nov 2021
TM wins Asia’s Best Employer Brand Awards 2021 again
The 2nd consecutive win further boosts TM’s outstanding professionalism in human capital amongst companies in Asia
Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) was recently accorded Asia’s Best Employer Brand Awards at the World HRD Congress 2021. Organised by the Employer Branding Institute, World HRD Congress and Star of the Industry Group, Asia’s Best Employer Brands Awards recognises efforts of organisations in the Asian region that have demonstrated excellent employer branding through effective talent strategies, talent development and talent innovation. The event hosted Human Resource (HR) leaders and professionals from the Asian region to discuss and recognise HR best practices.
Sarinah Abu Bakar, Chief Human Capital Officer, TM in expressing her gratitude for the achievement, said: “This award is a testament of our commitment and efforts in doing things that matter the most and have a direct impact on our businesses and employees - human capital development. We are fully aware that Human Resources are a strategic pillar in driving business results. As part of the ‘New TM’ transformation, we recently introduced a new performance culture to reshape our workforce into a stronger execution engine that performs and transforms with agility. We continue to focus on future-proofing our organisation, invest in future-ready skills for new growth areas that will shift our business performance to the next level. This is in line with our continuous commitment towards upskilling and reskilling our workforce with digital competencies to accelerate Digital Malaysia. So this award is a tribute to our over 22,000 employees whose dedication has made TM one of Asia’s best employers.”
Additionally, in this seemingly challenging situation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, TM has also implemented policies and initiatives for the safety and health of its workforce including digital applications such as the COVID-19@TM app, and digital tools to enable the workforce to remain resilient and productive in delivering connectivity services to our customers and the nation so Malaysians can stay connected and stay productive.
For more info on the award and the list of winners, visit www.employerbrandingawards.com.
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