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HSBC named Best Company for Women
HSBC has been named the "Best Company for Women" in the Women of Influence Awards, jointly organised by the American Chamber of Commerce and the South China Morning Post. HSBC is the first financial services organisation to win this accolade in the Award's four-year history.
"We are proud to be named the Best Company for Women. Diversity in HSBC is built on the principle of meritocracy. Opportunities are provided to the most capable, thereby enabling talent to succeed regardless of gender. By making HSBC an attractive place to work, we are able to increase the quality of our human capital, which ultimately translates into business success."
Teresa Au
Head of Corporate Sustainability
Asia Pacific Region
The award is presented to HSBC in recognition of its outstanding support for developing the talent of women in business and providing innovative work-life balance programmes. The award also recognises women's achievements within the organisation, as reflected by the number and extent of the roles they hold at a senior level.
Teresa Au, Head of Corporate Sustainability Asia Pacific Region (left) and Steve Tait, Head of Human Resources of HSBC are pleased to receive the "Best Company for Women" Award.
Members of HSBC's Diversity Committees celebrate at the end of the award presentation ceremony.
Women with outstanding achievements were acknowledged at the Women of Influence Award Ceremony including Teresa Au, Laura Cha, Deputy Chairman of HSBC in Asia-Pacific and Miriam Lau Kin-Yee, winner of the Professional of the Year Award and consultant by profession.
