Axa wins HR Asia Best Companies to Work For

KUCHING: AXA Affin General Insurance Bhd (AAGI) was awarded with the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2018 award by HR Asia, a leading publication for senior human resource professionals.

This is AAGI’s 2nd consecutive year being recognised for creating workplace excellence and promoting employee engagement. The award has also solidified the company’s position as one of the most sought- after companies to work for in the country.

In its sixth year running, the award ceremony was organised by HR Asia. Prior to the conferment ceremony, participating world class corporations went through a stringent evaluation process by an independent panel of jury consisting of industry experts, academicians and government representations. Among which, shortlisted companies were handpicked as winners based on a proprietary survey on employee engagement and workplace practices, which was known to be one of the most structured and extensive surveys in the industry.

“We’re honoured to be recognised as the employer of choice with workplace practices that are on par with the best in Asia. Being the recipient of the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2018 award for 2 years in a row is a testament to our accomplishments in championing innovative initiatives and empowering our people with dynamic working environment, HR practices, engagement and overall job satisfaction,” said Mohd Syukri Ahmad Sudari, Chief Human Resource Officer of AAGI.

AAGI chief executive officer Emmanuel Nivet and Syukri received the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2018 award on behalfo f the compant.

He attributed the win to the company’s workplace culture, which is driven by the purpose of empowering people. Besides promoting workplace diversity and inclusiveness, AAGI offers employees a wide range of opportunities for lifelong growth, by leveraging on the network and platforms of AXA Group as well as offering advanced training for career development and personal skills. The company also highly promotes work-life balance and has introduced Employee Social Responsibility Leave to encourage employees to participate in good causes and give back to the society.

“At AAGI, we believe that in order to win in the marketplace you must first win in the workplace. Our people play a critical role in defining our success and competitive advantage in delivering value and supporting our customers.

“This is why we place great importance in employee journey mapping to support them in their career development and aspiration. What is also critically important to AXA is the continuous engagement and openness to listen to our employees,” he added.

AAGI is one of the fastest growing general insurance companies in Malaysia with over 850 employees in 22 offices, as well as over 4,700 agents nationwide, brokers and key bank partners.