(Hong Kong, August 18, 2015) Hang Lung Properties Limited (HKSE stock code: 101) is pleased to announce that the Company has won 10 accolades at the 6th Asia Best Employer Brand Awards 2015 and Asia’s Training & Development Excellence Awards 2015. Among the honors, Hang Lung is named one of “Asia’s Best Employer Brand” companies.
Mr. Philip Chen, Managing Director of Hang Lung Properties, said, “At Hang Lung, the size of our workforce continues to grow as our business further expands. The number of our staff in Hong Kong and mainland China now amounts to nearly 5,000, almost double the level it was four years ago. We believe that a strategic and progressive approach in people management is of utmost importance in attracting and retaining the best talent available. We invest a great deal of effort and resources in providing professional and quality programs and training courses for our staff, designed to meet their growing aspirations as well as our business needs. These awards are the true recognition of our dedication and efforts in this aspect, making Hang Lung an employer of choice in the eyes of all those with exceptional talents.”
The accolades won by Hang Lung are “Asia’s Best Employer Brand”, “Award for Best HR Strategy in line with Business”, “HR Event of the Year”, “Leadership Excellence in Sustainability”, “Award for Excellence in Training” under the 6th Asia Best Employer Brand Awards 2015, and “Innovation in Learning Services”, “Best Organisational Development (OD) Programme”, “Excellence in Training & Development Award”, “Best Customer Services Programme” under Asia’s Training & Development Excellence Awards 2015. Furthermore, Manager of Human Resources (Learning & Development) Mr. Edward Lo received the “Training Leader of the Year” award.
The Asia Best Employer Brand Awards 2015 and the Asias Training & Development Excellence Awards 2015 are hosted by the Employer Branding Institute, the World HRD Congress and Stars of the Industry Group, and are endorsed by the Asian Confederation of Business. Countries and regions represented include Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, mainland China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam. The awards recognize successful employer brand-building initiatives and achievements in training and development.