HONG KONG, June 30 – The QI Group has been named Employer of the Year for the second consecutive year at the HR Asia Awards 2023. QI Group, being the parent organisation of global leading lifestyle and wellness direct selling company QNET, the award highlights the company's outstanding standards, culture, and initiatives for their employees.
This award recognises the company's core values of integrity, service, sustainability, and leadership that drive its long-term vision of empowering communities worldwide. Rooted in the philosophy of the company's Founders, Raise Yourself To Help Mankind (RYTHM), QNET is committed to actively fostering a culture of belonging, diversity, equity, and inclusion through effective people-centric policies and employee support programmes.
"We are incredibly honoured to win this award for the second time," says Malou Caluza, Chief Executive Officer of QNET. "It demonstrates our commitment to empowering our people, who are integral to our company's success. With over 200 people from over 50 nationalities in the QNET family, we recognise that diversity, equity, and inclusion spark creativity and innovation and create a healthy working culture. When people feel like they belong in the workplace, they can truly thrive. And I'm proud to say we are committed to doing our best to support our greatest asset: our people."
The HR Asia Awards evaluates organisations that demonstrate high levels of employee engagement and excellent workplace culture among their employees. During the judging process, nominee companies are subject to a holistic assessment of their HR policies according to industry and market benchmarks.
Some of the award-winning, people-first policies include:
• A Buddy Programme for new colleagues, where an appointed buddy will guide and act as a facilitator to help new hires familiarise themselves with the company's processes and culture for 60 days.
• An Equal Opportunity policy that cultivates a diverse and welcoming workplace that values all individuals and develops talents equally.
• A supportive Employee Development Programme where people on every level of the organisation are offered learning and development courses that align with their respective functions and career progression goals. This includes an e-learning platform offering more than 90 professional and personal development courses.
• Team building and leadership training programmes, such as QI Rising, spearheaded by the company's Founder and C-suite to develop employees' capabilities and skills.
Previously, HR Asia named QI Group one of the Best Companies To Work For In Asia for the first time in 2015 and again in 2016, 2020, and 2021. It was recognised for its excellent workplace culture and best practices which enable employees to realise their full potential.
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About QNET
QNET is one of Asia's leading e-commerce-based direct-selling companies offering a wide range of health, wellness and lifestyle products that enable people to lead better lives. In 2023, QNET celebrates 25 years since it first introduced its grass-roots business model and high-quality products that has helped empower millions of entrepreneurs in more than 100 countries worldwide. QNET is headquartered in Hong Kong and has a presence in more than 25 countries around the world through subsidiaries, branch offices, agency partnerships, and franchisees.
QNET is a member of the Direct Selling Association in several countries, as well as the Hong Kong Health Food Association and the Health Supplements Industry Association of Singapore, among others. QNET is also active in sports sponsorships around the world. Some of the more prominent partnerships include being the Direct Selling Partner of Manchester City Football Club and the African Club League Championships of CAF.
For more information, please visit QNET's website at www.QNET.net.