AXA Affin Named Asia's Best Employer Brand for Second Straight Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- AXA Affin General Insurance Bhd (AAGI) has been named Asia’s Best Employer Brand for 2017 in the Eighth Edition of Asia’s Best Employer Brand Awards. “We are proud to be named Asia’s Best Employer Brand for the second consecutive year. At AXA, we recognise our people as our most valuable assets,” Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO), Mohd Syukri Ahmad Sudari said in a statement Wednesday. Mohd Syukri was present to receive the award held in Singapore Tuesday. The Asia’s Best Employer Brand Awards is organised by the World Human Resource Development Congress, and Stars of the Industry Group, with CHRO Asia as a Strategic Partner. The award recognised employers who were exemplary in practicing HR management and effective use of marketing communications for staff development, said AAGI. Some of the key criteria assessed include translating and combining vision with action on HR strategy, connecting HR strategy with business and up-skilling employees with skills and competencies required for the future. AAGI has been widely recognised as a preferred employer brand in Malaysia in 2017, receiving three more awards at the recent Asia Recruitment Awards 2017, including Gold – Best Recruitment Evaluation Technique; Silver – Best Diversity and Inclusion Strategy; and Bronze – Best Use of Digital Media. The Asia Recruitment Awards 2017 is organised by Human Resources Magazine, featuring the Top 25 organisations in Malaysia, and is the only regional recruitment awards to recognise and celebrate the best in talent acquisition within Asia. AAGI currently employs more than 900 employees across 24 offices nationwide. It leverages the global network and platforms of the AXA Group to offer advanced training and development opportunities to employees. In addition to being recognised as a preferred employer, AAGI has also been acknowledged for its excellence in customer centricity and innovation with the International General Insurer of The Year and New Insurance Product of The Year awards in the Asian Banking and Finance Insurance Asia Awards 2017. – BERNAMA