SHANGHAI — At one of the most prestigious HR awards in Asia, Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2017 – China Edition, Ogilvy China was named the “Best Company to Work for in Asia”, outperforming competitors with its excellent talent management strategy and superior employee satisfaction. The awards cover 12 markets in Asia, and this was the first year for the mainland China edition of the awards.
Hosted by HR Asia, an authoritative publication for HR professionals in Asia, the award ceremony handpicks world class corporations with high levels of employee engagement and excellent workplace culture. Different from other professional HR awards, “Best Companies to Work for in Asia” is based on insights into employee motivation and emotional engagement.
Among 160 nominees over several industry categories, Ogilvy China surpassed all its competitors to win the award for the integrated communications category. Applicants were judged according to the HR Asia Employee Input Survey™, HR Asia Workplace and Employee Engagement Survey™, a detailed online application and a rigorous in-office inspection from an HR Asia delegation. Ogilvy China’s victory was attributed to its open and unique people-first corporate culture, as well as its humanistic and flexible talent management. Having recently transitioned into an integrated structure, Ogilvy is providing its talent an even wider range of opportunities for to grow and develop as people and as modern professionals.
Chris Reitermann, Co-CEO of Ogilvy Asia Pacific & CEO of Ogilvy China, commented on the award; “Our founder, David Ogilvy famously said that, ‘If each of us hires people who are smaller than we are, we shall become a company of dwarfs. But if each of us hires people who are bigger than we are, we shall become a company of giants.’ His beliefs have driven us in our global, people-first culture. Our new single branded Ogilvy structure strengthens that culture, which has given us our nickname of ‘the teaching hospital’ of the advertising industry, a title that we’re very proud to have and that is emblematic of the many successes that led to receiving this prestigious award.”
Joanne Chyou, National Talent Resource Director of Ogilvy China, said “We are very grateful for being named “Best Company to Work for in Asia” by HR Asia. As we believe talent is our most valuable resource, this award is an honor and a recognition of our people-oriented policies that are a constant pursuit at Ogilvy China. We have always been committed to this talent based culture and dedicated to a positive experience for each employee at Ogilvy, supporting them with the best working environment and enabling them to fully realize their talents to their highest potential.”
