SABIC is once again certified as ‘Top Employer Asia Pacific 2015’, and ‘Top Employer 2015’ in India. Conferred by the Top Employers Institute, an independent research foundation which recognizes the best employers around the world through its certification programs, the certification was presented to SABIC at an official dinner ceremony hosted by the institute yesterday in Shanghai, China.
“In today’s highly dynamic business environment, the need for a robust, skilled and motivated workforce has never been more pressing. Recognising this, SABIC firmly believes that our employees are one of our most vital assets, with talent development underpinning our long term growth strategy. This re-certification by the Top Employers Institute across the region underscores our resolve to be the Employer of Choice, and contributes towards our vision of being the preferred world leader in chemicals,” said Janardhanan Ramanujalu, Vice President, South Asia & ANZ, SABIC.
SABIC, one of the world’s largest petrochemical companies has earned the ‘Top Employer’ certification in China and the Netherlands for five and eight consecutive years respectively. The company has also received the regional accolades of ‘Top Employers Asia Pacific’ and ‘Top Employers Europe’ in 2014 – a clear reflection of SABIC’s steadfast commitment to its employees and their professional development. The certification follows a rigorous process including an audit by independent audit, tax and advisory firm Grant Thornton, and comprehensively evaluates the company’s human resource standards and practices against an international benchmark, looking at specific areas of strategy, policy implementation, communication of employee conditions and talent development.
According to the assessment by the Top Employers Institute, SABIC garnered excellent scores across several employment practices. These include SABIC’s Global Talent Management system, which frames all talent activities, performance management, succession planning, learning & development, among other areas. This provides a common platform and process globally across its operations, business and corporate functions, forming the key foundations for a common culture.
Recognition was also given to SABIC’s commitment to nurturing promising talent through selected talent programs that provide opportunities for leadership networking, employee empowerment and cross-functional collaboration. SABIC also regularly obtains feedback from managers and employees on development needs, and implements relevant training to match the developmental needs of its workforce.
Additionally, SABIC offers employees the opportunity to contribute towards the social, environmental and economic development of the communities in which it operates. Employees suggest, design, implement and monitor SABIC’s corporate social responsibility initiatives in India in the areas of environment and education for less privileged children, and disaster relief.
Notes to Editors
- SABIC should be written in every instance in all uppercase
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About SABIC Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) ranks among the world’s top petrochemical companies. The company is among the world’s market leaders in the production of polyethylene, polypropylene and other advanced thermoplastics, glycols, methanol and fertilizers.
SABIC recorded a net profit of SR 25.3 billion (US$ 6.7 billion) in 2013. Sales revenues for 2013 totaled SR 189 billion (US$ 50.4 billion). Total assets stood at SR 339.1 billion (US$ 90.4 billion) at the end of 2013.
SABIC’s businesses are grouped into Chemicals, Polymers, Performance Chemicals, Fertilizers, Metals and Innovative Plastics. SABIC has significant research resources with 19 dedicated Technology & Innovation facilities in Saudi Arabia, the USA, the Netherlands, Spain, Japan, India, China and South Korea. The company operates in more than 45 countries across the world with around 40,000 employees worldwide.
SABIC manufactures on a global scale in Saudi Arabia, the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific.
Headquartered in Riyadh, SABIC was founded in 1976 when the Saudi Arabian Government decided to use the hydrocarbon gases associated with its oil production as the principal feedstock for production of chemicals, polymers and fertilizers. The Saudi Arabian Government owns 70 percent of SABIC shares with the remaining 30 percent held by private investors in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
About SABIC Asia
Established in the 1980s, SABIC Asia has over 40 offices and more than 2,400 employees across the region. With 9 manufacturing and compounding sites in China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, SABIC constantly strives to better serve our customers in the Asian region. A leading global organization in research and technology, we have two Application Centers in Moka, Japan and Sungnam, Korea and three new Technology Centers in Bengaluru, India, Shanghai, China and Suwon, South Korea. Today, Asia is SABIC’s fastest growing region globally with strong double digit growth.
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SABIC celebrates second consecutive ‘Top Employer Asia Pacific’ certification at ceremony held in Shanghai, China SABIC certified as ‘Top Employer Asia Pacific 2015’ and ‘Top Employers 2015’ in China, India, Singapore, Japan and Korea
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