BM Desk
Mobile operator Grameenphone won the Asia’s Best Employer Brands 2023’ award at the 18th Employer Branding Awards event, held recently at the Pan Pacific Singapore, said a press release.
The award aimed at recognizing the outstanding contributions made by organizations with regards to talent management, talent development, and talent innovation. The prestigious award ceremony was hosted by the Employer Branding Institute.
John Antos, Vice President Strategy, Asia Pacific & Global Payroll at ADP; and Prof. Dr. R. P. Banerjee, Chairman & Director, EIILM-Kolkata, were present during the award announcement.
The awardees were finalized by jury members after a thorough assessment of the organizations’ previous 24-month operations, considering certain criteria. GP’s best practices for nurturing and facilitating potential human resources to support the organization’s marketing strategy were duly applauded at the event. Its consistent efforts towards attracting young tech talent from the industry while putting diversity and inclusion at the forefront have also been a catalyst behind receiving the recognition.
According to the press release, the way GP cultivates competency for the future to enable the organization to be future-ready and serve the nation as a digital pioneer through upskilled resources is truly remarkable. The leading customer-centric technology solution provider has been strong with their efforts that translate into employee engagement and wellbeing, ultimately earning the prestigious award at the 18th Employer Branding Awards.
“At Grameenphone, we are at the crossroads of transforming our workforce, leadership, and capabilities to become future-ready tech service leaders. We are thrilled to be recognized for the work we have been doing in branding GP as an employer that fosters a learning culture and encourages growth”, said company’s Chief Human Resources Officer, Syed Tanvir Husain, upon receiving the award. “With our commitment to nurturing and developing talents through diverse experiences, learning, and exposure, we are continuously trying to build a future-fit workforce, equipping and upskilling people with digital skills to stay ahead of the game. We look forward to continuing the endeavor of developing our people for the good of society and the future”, he added.
