The finalists of 2022’s Responsible and Inclusive Business, LGBTQ+, Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) and Wellbeing Awards across Asia have been revealed.
These awards organised by Community Business are built on the not-for-profit’s awards programmes and proven track record, to ensure that they continue to be the market’s most valued, credible and rigorous awards for the celebration of responsible and inclusive business practices in Asia.
The key objective of the Community Business Awards is to put the spotlight on and drive the wider adoption of best diversity and inclusion and wellbeing practices across Asia. With multiple award categories to choose from and a broad regional focus, these awards offer brands the opportunity to showcase their commitment to building responsible leadership, tackling workplace inequality, and ensuring employee wellbeing and promoting social inclusion.
ROBUST D&I AND WELLBEING STRATEGIES
“In this inaugural year we were delighted to receive such high-quality and varied nominations for the awards. It was incredibly exciting to receive submissions from across the Asia region and we were overjoyed to see finalists from new industries and markets make it through to the next round,” stated Peter Sargant, CEO at Community Business.
“The global pandemic and subsequent changes to the way we live and work shone a spotlight on the increasing need for robust D&I and employee wellbeing strategies and initiatives. It quickly became evident that companies, which prioritise their people are the ones that are emerging from the pandemic in the strongest position,” added Sargant. “We hope that by establishing these broad reaching awards for Asia, we can build on the momentum we’ve created with our previous siloed initiatives, and build a library of best practice for leading companies. I look forward to the award’s ceremony and the winner’s reveal.”
2022 FINALISTS
The finalists (in alphabetical order) for each award category include:
RESPONSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE BUSINESS AWARDS
Responsible Business Leader in Asia Award sponsored by Thomson Reuters
Finalists:
- Amol Gupte, Citi
- Angel Ng, Citi
- Anthony Thompson, Michael Page International
- Ruhi Ranjan, Accenture
Employee Network in Asia Award
Finalists:
- Citi
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- Intel
Pioneering Initiative in Asia Award sponsored by Northern Trust
Finalists:
- AIG
- Allen & Overy
- Tata Consultancy Services
D&I in Asia Intersectionality Award sponsored by Standard Chartered
Finalists:
- Linklaters
- Prudential plc
- PVH
Promoting Social Inclusion in Asia Award
Finalists:
• Barclays • Citi
• Google • Moody’s
EMPLOYEE WELLBEING
Work-Life Harmony in Asia Award
Finalists:
- Fidelity International
- Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited
- Stephenson Harwood
- Talawakelle Tea Estates
Physical Wellbeing in Asia Award sponsored by Shell
Finalists:
- Barclays
- Marriott International
- UST
Emotional Wellbeing in Asia Award sponsored by Intel
Finalists:
- American Express
- Booking.com
- Northern Trust
LGBTQ+ INCLUSION
LGBT+ Inclusion Champion in Asia Award sponsored by Credit Suisse
Finalists:
- Ada Ho, Equinix
- Amita Karadkhedkar, Citi
- Mike Kung, Goldman Sachs
LGBT+ Ally in Asia Award sponsored by Manulife
Finalists:
- Maria Abbonizio, Fidelity International
- Odile Thiang, Mind HK
- Roshni Rathi, Boston Consulting Group, India
LGBT+ Newcomer in Asia Award sponsored by Shell
Finalists:
- Deloitte Asia Pacific
- FactSet
- Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited
Transgender Inclusion in Asia Award
Finalists:
- Fidelity International
- Thoughtworks Technologies India Private Limited
- Wells Fargo
D&I in India
Advancement of Women in India Award sponsored by Credit Suisse
Finalists:
- Aditya Birla Capital
- Citi
- Infosys Limited
Building Disability Confidence in India Award sponsored by Goldman Sachs
Finalists:
- Infosys Limited
- Verizon India
- Wipro Limited
LGBT+ Inclusion in India Award sponsored by Goldman Sachs
Finalists:
- Boston Consulting Group, India
- Citi
- Credit Suisse
D&I Champion of Change in India Award sponsored by LSEG
Finalists:
- Aditya Batavia, Thoughtworks Technologies India Private Limited
- Gopinath Pullaihgari, Verizon India
- Gurpreet Sandhu, Intel
- Meenu Bhambhani, State Street
AWARDS CEREMONY
The winners of the Awards will be announced at the Virtual Awards Ceremony sponsored by Citi on Thursday 26 May 2022. Ahead of the awards announcement, there will be a Virtual India Conference sponsored by Publicis Sapient showcasing the insights and learnings from the India Awards on Wednesday 25 May.
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