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KUALA LUMPUR, December 12, 2023 -- 
Photo Caption: (from left) Tan Whey Han, Chief People Officer, airasia MOVE, receiving the award from Datuk William Ng, Group Publisher, HR Asia during the awards ceremony.
airasia MOVE, the OTA+ platform under Capital A, has been named one of HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2023 (Malaysia Chapter), as voted by industry players.
Tan Whey Han, Chief People Officer airasia MOVE received the award on behalf of the company at the award ceremony last week.
The HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia Awards is an awards recognition programme for organisations that have been identified by their employees as one of Asia’s employers of choice and ascertains the best employers to work for. The award is targeted at companies across Asia and recognises companies with the best HR practices and which demonstrate high levels of employee engagement and excellent workplace cultures. The high-profile nature of this award attracts applications from Fortune 500 companies, as well as other companies of various types, including multinational corporations and government-linked companies.
Tan Whey Han, Chief People Officer airasia MOVE said, “We are honoured to be recognised by HR Asia as one of Malaysia’s best companies to work for. Our Allstars have been the backbone since our transformation into airasia MOVE, which began back in 2020. It is the resilience, passion and dedication of Allstars that have driven us to where we are today and this award is dedicated to each and every Allstar at airasia MOVE.
“This award serves as an encouragement for us to continue building our culture that transcends traditional boundaries and backgrounds, and work together towards a collaborative workplace that allows current and future Allstars to be engaged, tuned-in and have equal opportunities to contribute, grow and progress in their careers.”
The award ceremony was organised by Business Media International (BMI). Business Media International (BMI) is one of Asia’s leading business-to business media and event properties. BMI is uniquely positioned to offer business owners and senior business executives with up-to-date business intelligence across the region.
Earlier this year, airasia MOVE (formerly airasia Superapp) was also named Best Employer Brand under Digital (Internet Publishing) during the Malaysia Best Employer Brand Awards 2023.
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In brief
airasia MOVE, the OTA+ platform under Capital A, says it has been named a 2023 HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia honoree for Malaysia. Chief People Officer Tan Whey Han accepted the award at a ceremony held the previous week. The programme recognises organisations identified by employees as employers of choice, with attention to human resources practices, employee engagement and workplace culture. Tan said the recognition reflects the contributions of the company’s Allstars and described it as encouragement to keep developing a collaborative workplace with opportunities for employees to contribute and progress. The release also notes that airasia MOVE, formerly airasia Superapp, received a Malaysia Best Employer Brand award in the Digital (Internet Publishing) category earlier in 2023.
Key takeaways
- airasia MOVE was recognised in the Malaysia chapter of HR Asia’s 2023 workplace awards.
- Chief People Officer Tan Whey Han accepted the award on the company’s behalf.
- The award programme focuses on employee views, HR practices, engagement and workplace culture.
- The release also cites a separate 2023 Malaysia Best Employer Brand award for airasia MOVE.
