KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Berjaya Starbucks Coffee Company ("Starbucks Malaysia") has won the "Top Companies to Work for in Asia" Award in the Sustainability category at the Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability Awards (ACES 2017).
Winning companies typically demonstrate advocacy for investment in people, recognition and retention, improving employee's job satisfaction, practices fair communication, and promote work life balance. While demonstrating a low attrition rate, winning companies also feature a great pool of talents and have a practice of knowledge sharing among employees and stakeholders.
Berjaya Food Berhad's Chief Executive Officer, Sydney Quays, was recognised as the only Eminent Leaders in Asia awards ceremony in Singapore. The award recognises exemplary individuals leading mega businesses for a decade or more with the right attitude towards the business and the determination and grit to achieve success.
"We are committed to deliver the exceptional 'Starbucks Experience' to our customers. We would never have been able to do this without the dedication of our partners (employees) who work together with us as a team and family. Our partners are our biggest assets and we take pride in taking care of them, making them an integral part of the company. It is truly an honour to be recognised for our hard work and we will continue to deliver and uphold our Starbucks Mission; to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one cup, and one neighbourhood at a time," said Quays.
A pioneer within the company, Quays was instrumental in the establishment of the Starbucks brand in Malaysia in 1998. He is currently responsible for the overall management and strategy for Berjaya Starbucks Coffee Company and Berjaya Food Supreme.
About Berjaya Starbucks Coffee Company Sdn Bhd
Berjaya Starbucks Coffee Company Sdn Bhd is wholly owned by Berjaya Group Berhad and a licensee of Starbucks Coffee International. The company operates Starbucks retail locations throughout Malaysia and is committed to offering the world's finest coffee while enriching Malaysians' lives one cup at a time. For more information, please visit the official site at www.starbucks.com.my or check out Starbucks Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/StarbucksMalaysia/ and through the Starbucks Newsroom.
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