MYANMAR’S BEST LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES SHOWCASE THEIR EMPLOYER EXCELLENCE IN FIRST ANNUAL COMPETITION
27 OCTOBER, 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: JobNet.com.mm is very proud to announce that the Myanmar Employer Awards, powered by JobNet, have closed their applications and are currently in the judging process. Many of the most recognized companies participated, both local and international, and will be attending the Gala Awards event at the Sule Shangri-La Hotel on December 9th 2017. Why not attend and network with the leaders of the best companies in Myanmar? Learn what companies are doing today to become the best companies to work for in Myanmar. A networking session will occur where all attendees can network with the leaders of the best companies, both local and international, as well as connect with members of the media and other key influencers in the recruitment industry.
Throughout the night, numerous VIPs and high profile representatives from the government will announce the winners. Judges from both local and international firms who are experts in the HR and recruitment fields across the APAC region will also attend the event as our special guests.
Several awards will be given out:
• “Most Innovative Use of HR Technology” (Local and International)
• “Most Effective Recruitment Strategy for Talent Attraction” (Local and International)
• “Best Use of Rewards and Recognition” (Local and International)
• “Best Career Advancement Program” (Local and International)
• “Best Use of Internal Marketing for Company Pride” (Local and International)
• “Excellence in Workplace Environment” (Local and International)
• “Best Learning and Development Program” (Local and International)
There are two other awards. The “People’s Choice Award” is now open and lists all local and international firms who participated in the program. Place your votes at: http://bit.ly/2gEBPK7.
The other final award, called “Overall Best of the Best” tabulates all of the scores from all categories each company has competed in and will celebrate the highest scorers across all categories.
Matt De Luca, Managing Director for JobNet.com.mm, stated “The Myanmar Employer Awards are the first awards program that recognizes the excellence of companies that focus on the value great employees add to their bottom line. Applicants, regardless of size, industry or whether it is a local or international firm, are carefully evaluated by a series of judges experienced in those areas. Votes by the judges are tabulated and verified by Deloitte Myanmar, the Myanmar Employer Awards’ Verifying Partner. Deloitte has a long background in verifying programs such as these and their expertise in ensuring the integrity of the awards is unparalleled. We are very grateful for their involvement in making these awards respected in the community.”
The Myanmar Employer Awards would be delighted to have business leaders attend, regardless of whether they participated or not. Tickets are available at $100 USD per person, or you can take advantage of a 10% discount by securing a table of ten for $900. We strongly encourage you inviting your top employees, your most important customers, even a very promising prospect or two to this one-of-a-kind event in Myanmar. Contact our Sales Department at [email protected] or call +95 (0) 9 977285890 to book your table before they run out.
ABOUT OUR SPONSORS
Special thanks to Luther Law Firm and Wall Street English, our Platinum Sponsors and our Gold Sponsors, Samsung and Power House Fitness Center. Sule – Shangri-La Hotel is our Venue Sponsor. The British Chamber of Commerce Myanmar has recently joined as Supporting Sponsor, along with CCI-France Myanmar. Votes by the judges will be tabulated and verified by Deloitte Touche, the Myanmar Employer Awards Verifying Partner. We are also joined by the Myanmar Times and Mizzima Media Group as our Media Partners.
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ABOUT THE MYANMAR EMPLOYER AWARDS
The Myanmar Employer Awards celebrate top industry leaders across the country for their exceptional achievements and relentless commitment to employer excellence and talent management.
Over the course of five months, teams and organisations - both international and local - will be assessed independently based on their individual merits in planning and executing effective best practices. Finalists will be announced in November in the weeks leading up to the awards night. The Myanmar Employer Awards are powered by JobNet.com.mm.
ABOUT JOBNET
Jobnet.com.mm is Myanmar’s leading online jobs and career website. The site attracts over 400,000 visits and generates around 60,000+ job applications every month. With the majority market share of all the major employers in Myanmar using JobNet, the company is the clear industry standard to finding the best talent possible in the country.
JobNet is part of the MMOne Online Group, which also owns ShweProperty.com, Myanmar’s first and leading property website. With over 20 years’ experience, in over 15 countries, this group of internationally recognized and experienced professionals, led by CEO Justin Sway, is Myanmar’s fastest growing internet classifieds businesses.
ABOUT MATT DE LUCA
Matt De Luca is the Managing Director for JobNet.com.mm. Before co-founding JobNet in 2015, he worked in the Management Consulting division of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) where he was specifically dealing with the impact of technology on banking in the Netherlands. Prior to joining JobNet, Matt was with Rocket Internet’s Job Portal developing their business in Myanmar. He holds a Masters of Science in Finance from the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. Matt is based in Yangon, Myanmar heading up the growth of JobNet.
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