TalentCorp honours leaders of sustainability at LAWA 2024

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Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad announced the winners of the LIFE AT WORK Awards (LAWA) 2024, recognising organisations championing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) alongside sustainable workplace practices.  Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong highlighted that the Malaysia MADANI vision is centred on building a society and economy where no one is left behind, with the workplace reflecting this commitment through a focus on DEI.   WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Talent Corp has yielded 38 winners of the 9th edition of Life at Work Awards, or LAWA 2024,

00:08which recognises organisations championing diversity, equity and inclusion, DEI, alongside sustainable workplace practices.

00:17Held under the auspices of the Ministry of Human Resources, or KUSUMA,

00:22this year's awards reflected the growing importance of inclusive and environmentally responsible strategies

00:28in shaping Malaysia's workforce.

00:30In his keynote address, Human Resources Minister Stephen Sim Chee Keong

00:34congratulated the winners for focusing on building a virtuous Madani society,

00:38where the workplace reflects this commitment on DEI.

00:42In the Madani society, diversity is celebrated and no one is left behind,

00:49especially the poorest, the lowliest and the lost.

00:54To the nominees and winners tonight, congratulations.

00:58You are setting the benchmark, inspiring others and showing us what is possible

01:04when values like diversity and inclusion drive decision-making.

01:09And as we celebrate your achievement, let us all commit to doing our part to build a workforce,

01:17a Malaysia that is not only productive, profitable, but also progressive. Thank you very much.

01:25This year's LAWA introduced new sustainability-focused categories and refined benchmarks,

01:30enabling clearer recognition across 38 awards in 14 categories.

01:34LAWA 2024 attracted record participation, with over 200 organisations and 713 award submissions

01:42spanning public-listed companies, multinational corporations, small and medium enterprises and public organisations.

01:49Talent Corp Chairman Wong Shu Chi reaffirmed the agency's commitment to collaborating with stakeholders,

01:55particularly industry leaders, to create inclusive workplaces where employees can thrive.

02:01A diverse workforce means you are drawing on a range of ideas, experiences and talents

02:09that can give your company a competitive edge.

02:14It is no longer a nice-to-have, it is a necessity if you want to stay relevant in today's fast-evolving world.

02:27DEI is about more than diversity.

02:32It is about creating workplaces where people feel that they belong to.

02:38Employees need more than a salary. They need purpose, growth opportunities, work-life balance and a positive environment.

02:50When companies get this right, productivity increases, turnover drops and business outcomes improve.

03:01Engaged employees work harder, stay longer and go the extra mile because they feel valued.

03:11The awards ceremony saw the attendance of over 750 guests,

03:15including Human Resources Deputy Minister Datuk Shri Abdul Rahman Mohamad,

03:19other senior officials, industry leaders and awards finalists.

03:24As part of its mandate to advance Malaysia's workforce strategy,

03:28Talent Corp views LAWA as a key platform for promoting best practices in workplace excellence.

03:34By spotlighting industry leaders, Talent Corp aims to inspire more companies to adopt policies

03:40that align with Malaysia's aspirations for a sustainable, inclusive and globally competitive workforce.

03:47For the full list of winners and categories, log on to lifeatwork.my

03:58www.lifeatwork.com

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