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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, December 14, 2022 – FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has been awarded ‘Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2022’ by HR Asia in recognition of exemplary human resource management practices and strong corporate-culture employee engagement. In addition, FedEx was recognized with a second award for ‘Asia Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)’ for the company’s actions in promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Winners were evaluated based on a set of criteria spanning three categories – leadership and organization, emotional engagement and team dynamics in which team members were asked to rate the company.
“We are honoured to be recognized for fostering an inclusive, diverse, and empowering work environment for all team members. Our People-first philosophy and strong culture values is at the core of our programs to show care and support for our team members. These awards are testament to the concerted efforts of our talented teams and their contributions to creating a workplace where team members are inspired to deliver excellence every day.” said SC Chong, managing director of FedEx Express Malaysia.
The HR Asia awards aim at identifying Asia’s employers of choice across 12 countries/territories in the region. Its purpose is to recognize companies based on HR practices, and also companies that demonstrate high levels of employee engagement coupled by excellent workplace cultures.
In addition to the awards from HR Asia, FedEx received the ‘2022 MY AMCHAM Cares’ recognition presented by the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) for its continued commitment to driving corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Malaysia. This year, FedEx received the ‘Champion Level’ recognition, as this is the third consecutive year FedEx is receiving the AMCHAM CARES award for its efforts in fostering positive societal impact across five key pillars – Sustainability, Strategy, Measurability, Communications & Partnerships. FedEx continued nurturing young talents to have an entrepreneurial mindset geared toward international trade via its FedEx / JA International Trade Challenge. FedEx also supported the upgrading and improvement of a local kindergarten in Pulau Carey, Selangor as part of its global FedEx Cares 50 by 50 initiative.
AMCHAM was thrilled to be able to host an in-depth discussion with Matt Murray, U.S. Department of State Senior Official for APEC – Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation to discuss the U.S. policy priorities for its APEC host year in 2023 and to do so alongside Vimala Murugan, Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia, Senior Official for APEC.
Both recently arrived from Honolulu and the informal SOM meetings, they were able to share details around the theme for the U.S. host year Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All and the following priority areas:
- Interconnected: building a resilient and interconnected region that advances broad-based economic prosperity;
- Innovative: enabling an innovative environment for a sustainable future; and
- Inclusive: affirming an equitable and inclusive future for all.
More significantly, although APEC is non-binding, the discussion from industry revolved around finding pathways to be impactful in key areas like sustainability, health, and inclusivity – how to work with industry to drive resilience not only in supply chains but deepen interwoven networks across the APEC economies.
Joining the discussions were representatives from AMCHAM member companies, government agencies and foreign missions. We were delighted that Pam Dunn New Zealand’s Ambassador to Malaysia was able to join us too, along with reps from Philippines and Singapore.
With Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim appointed as Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister and the reveal of a slimmer cabinet, what would the challenges be for the new government and what can we expect in 2023?
To shed some light on this, we had a post-election briefing titled “The Real Challenge Begins Now” featuring Dr. Ong Kian Ming, Former Deputy Minister of International Trade & Industry and Pankaj Kumar, Managing Director, Datametrics Research and Information Centre Sdn Bhd (DARE), moderated by Shazwan Mustafa Kamal, Associate Director of Vriens & Partners.
Dr. Ong Kian Ming covered the possible political reforms that could occur with the unity government and what some of the key challenges are. Pankaj Kumar provided an economic outlook for Malaysia given the current political landscape along with projections of what 2023 could bring. He also dove into the key areas that the unity government will have to tackle in the coming year and what they could do to address issues such as unemployment rates, wages, cost of living, attracting FDI and more.
Attendees were able to raise questions regarding the future of Malaysia with the new government in place and what to note within the coming year. Special thanks to our speakers for an insightful session.
 | Dr. Ong Kian Ming Former Deputy Minister of International Trade & Industry Dr. Ong Kian-Ming is the Member of Parliament for Bangi (since May 2018). He was formerly the Member of Parliament for Serdang (from May 2013 to April 2018). He was the Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) from July 2018 to February 2020. He was a former Fulbright Scholar and holds a PhD in Political Science from Duke University, an MPhil in Economics from the University of Cambridge and a BSc in Economics from the London School of Economics. Prior to his political life, he was formerly a lecturer at UCSI University, a researcher at the Socio-Economic Development and Research (SEDAR) Institute and the Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Studies (INSAP) and a consultant with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in the Kuala Lumpur office. He was also an ASEAN Scholar in Singapore and completed his “O” and “A” levels in Raffles Institution and Raffles Junior College respectively. He attended primary and secondary school in La Salle Petaling Jaya, Selangor. He enjoys jogging, watching movies and listening to podcasts in his spare time. |
 | Pankaj Kumar Managing Director of Datametrics Research and Information Centre Sdn Bhd (DARE) Pankaj is the Managing Director of Datametrics Research and Information Centre Sdn. Bhd. (DARE), a Malaysian-based think-tank performing research and advocacy for a multitude of topics such as economics and social policy and developing policy recommendations for stakeholders and the Government, Pankaj has more than 25 years of experience in investment research, fund management, and corporate strategy. He was formerly the Head of Research of OSK Research, Chief Investment Officer of Kurnia Insurans (M) Bhd, and Director of Investment and Corporate Strategy at KSK Group Bhd. In addition, Pankaj is also a columnist in StarBiz’s Saturday’s “Inside Insight” and published more than 230 opinion pieces related to the economy, market, and sectors as well on issues related to governance and ethics since June 2018. Pankaj also regularly appears on BFM Morning Run, providing his views on the economy and financial markets. He also sits as an Independent Non-Executive Director of MN Holdings Berhad, a Bursa Malaysia ACE market-listed company. In addition, he is also an Independent Non-Executive Director at Esente Capital Berhad. He holds a Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) degree from University Malaya and completed his MBA (Finance) from the same University in 2014. |
| Shazwan Mustafa Kamal Associate Director of Vriens & Partners Shazwan is an Associate Director at Vriens & Partners’ office in Kuala Lumpur and brings along 10 years of professional experience in the field of politics, journalism, and the media. Under his current role, Shazwan participates in various levels of government affairs work for healthcare clients ranging from tobacco-related public healthcare issues to advocacy efforts relating to COVID-19 vaccine procurement. From 2014 to 2020, Shazwan worked for online news portal the Malay Mail as an assistant news editor and senior journalist. In this role, Shazwan directly oversaw the news desk’s day-to-day operations as well as its political analyses. He also led the news team in the coverage of important event like the 2018 general election, and spearheading story packages. From 2009 to 2012, Shazwan worked as a journalist for the news portal The Malaysian Insider, where he extensively covered breaking political and economic stories. Shazwan received his Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Monash University, and a Master in Diversity and the Media from the University of Westminster, UK. He was also a 2012 Chevening scholarship recipient. |
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