HONG KONG, Nov. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- FrieslandCampina (Hong Kong) has been named one of the "Top Companies to Work for in Asia" by the prestigious Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability Awards (ACES). The company has also been honoured for "Excellence in Talent Management" and "Excellence in Leadership Development" by the HR Innovation Awards, the premier awards recognizing excellence in human capital strategy and execution, which lands in Hong Kong for the first time in 2015. The awards, in particular, highlight FrieslandCampina Hong Kong's people-centric approach to cultivating employee talent and leadership, as well as creating an open and dynamic work environment and culture.
FrieslandCampina Hong Kong's people-centric approach is supported by the company's global Talent Management Cycle, designed to identify and nurture the competencies of employees in tailored fashion, and also proactively listen to employees to ensure their voices are heard and career goals met. The Talent Management Cycle provides 360-degree career development including training on global best business practices, local market knowledge, and position specific competencies. To grow future leaders, FrieslandCampina also actively partners with renowned executive training institutions including Ashridge Business School in the United Kingdom and IMD Business School in Switzerland. Finally, FrieslandCampina Hong Kong is well recognized for its transparent, fair communication, and employee-friendly culture with clear open door initiatives, two-way management-staff communications systems, and various work-life balance programs.
Mr. Harvey Uong, Managing Director of FrieslandCampina Hong Kong, commented on the awards, "We are honoured to be recognized by both the Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability Awards and HR Innovation Awards. Employee and talent development has always been a priority for FrieslandCampina Hong Kong. We believe that by investing in our own employees, not only do they benefit, but we also ensure the sustainable growth and success of our company."
Wicky Cheng, Human Resources Director of FrieslandCampina Hong Kong, said, "The awards are further testament that our people-centric approach has been well-received by employees. One of our key emphasis at FrieslandCampina Hong Kong is on integrated two-way communication tools which help us understand the sentiment of employees and design plans to address their career development needs accordingly. In a recent in-depth internal survey, FrieslandCampina employees were found to have grown even further in their satisfaction with working here, and in particular, highly value our emphasis on safety and social responsibility, customer service, and employee management."
The Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability Awards (ACES) recognizes successful companies and individuals in Asia in the areas of leadership and corporate social responsibility. ACES has selected FrieslandCampina Hong Kong as winner in the "Top Companies to Work for in Asia" category, recognizing the companies' people-centric approach and strong commitment towards employee empowerment and enrichment.
The HR Innovation Awards, organized by Human Resources magazine to celebrate excellence in outstanding human capital strategy and execution, has awarded FrieslandCampina Hong Kong bronze awards in two categories including "Excellence in Leadership Development" and "Excellence in Talent Management." The "Excellence in Leadership Development" award honours organizations which recognize, reward, and promote from within. The "Excellence in Talent Management" award recognizes organizations for their sound talent management strategy in driving business success.
FrieslandCampina (Hong Kong) Limited
FrieslandCampina (Hong Kong) Limited (FCHK), a subsidiary of Royal FrieslandCampina, has a long history of presence in Hong Kong since 1938, providing high quality and nutritious dairy products including FRISO infant and toddler milk formula, DUTCH LADY dairy based beverages, and dairy products including BLACK&WHITE, and LONGEVITY, and OPTIMEL adult nutrition, for consumers, customers and food service business partners in Hong Kong and Macau, nourishing the health of local citizens across the whole life span.
FCHK has developed a wide network in both retail and business channels with our products being available at key chain drug stores, supermarkets and open trade, as well as being the supplier-of-choice to top tier food chains, teashops, restaurants and hotels. Currently, our business covers Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
Royal FrieslandCampina N.V.
Every day FrieslandCampina provides millions of consumers all over the world with food that is rich in valuable nutrients. With annual revenue of 11.3 billion euro, FrieslandCampina is one of the world's largest dairy companies.
FrieslandCampina has offices in 32 countries and employs a total of about 22,000 people. FrieslandCampina's products find their way to more than 100 countries. The Company's central office is in Amersfoort.
The Company is fully owned by Zuivelcooperatie FrieslandCampina U.A, with over 19,000 member dairy farmers in the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium, one of the world's largest dairy cooperatives. For more information please visit: www.frieslandcampina.com.
About the Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability Awards (ACES)
The Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability Awards (ACES) recognizes successful companies and individuals in Asia across two main domains; leadership and corporate social responsibility. The awards value and recognize services and achievements of businesses, both large and small, national and international, for their esteemed contributions to their communities and the world. Through ACES, companies and its leaders share a platform to take pride of their excellence, to learn, to build connections, and exchange new ideas while showcasing Asia's best practices for sustainable growth. For more information, please visit: www.acesawards.com.
About the HR Innovation Awards 2015
Now in its third year and landing in Hong Kong for the first time, the HR Innovation Awards is the only regional awards programme in Asia designed to celebrate excellence in outstanding human capital strategy and execution. Judged solely by more than 75 of the most respected HR directors in Asia, the Award recognizes big winners who have proven their calibre in demonstrating excellence in HR practices. For more information, please visit: www.humanresourcesonline.net/events/live-hr-innovation-awards-hong-kong.
For more information:
FrieslandCampina (Hong Kong) Limited
Public Affairs and Communications
Natalie Yuen
T +852-6053-3950 / 2859-3720
E Natalie.yuen@frieslandcampina.com
www.frieslandcampina.com
