Our Approach
We aim to create a corporate culture with a strong sense of belonging and an environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and succeed. We want everyone to feel valued and motivated, so they can grow in their career journey within Jardines.
Focus
Talent Management
As a diversified conglomerate, Jardines offers exceptional opportunities for our colleagues, enriching their experiences and expanding their expertise across multiple sectors and locations. We aim to develop a robust and diverse leadership pipeline, and to have the right skill sets in our talent pool to grow our business.
In 2022, the Group filled 84% of business leader positions from our internal leadership pipeline.
Diversity and Inclusion (‘D&I’)
We celebrate the diverse skills, backgrounds, languages, cultures and experiences that our colleagues bring together to enrich our corporate culture and empower our colleagues to perform at their best for the long-term success of our communities.
| Targets for female representation by 2026 | |
| Senior Leaders and Executives | |
| Targets for female representation by 2026 | Maintain or achieve 50%, if already close to gender parity |
| Increase by 50% in all other businesses | |
Initiatives Across the Group
Women in leadership with INSEAD
In November 2022, we organised the first flagship women in leadership programme with INSEAD for our senior executives. Through a series of live webinars, 16 female participants gained a deeper understanding of the systemic challenges women face in achieving gender diversity within an organisation and how to be part of the conversation to drive change.
Building belonging through allyship
In October 2022, Gammon held its inaugural D&I event with interactive sessions, informative presentations and a panel discussion. The panelists explored the role of allies in the construction industry and how to be a good ally, supporting people of different backgrounds and experience levels.
Watch the highlight videoInclusion and diversity (‘I&D’) got talent
Jardine Schindler Group (‘JSG’) launched two "I&D Got Talent" competitions in 2022, covering the topics of "gender" and "persons with disabilities". The competitions encouraged all JSG employees to propose creative or artistic illustrations, raising colleagues’ awareness of the I&D mindset and culture at work.
Learning and Development
We embed learning and development into every aspect of our work and invest in upskilling and reskilling our employees to maintain our competitiveness in the market.
Initiatives Across the Group
Jardines Learn Fest ‘22
Jardines’ annual global learning week in 2022 had more than 6,700 participants across the Group from 30 different countries, representing a 42% increase compared to 2021. Over 82 speakers, panellists and moderators took part in sessions led by world-class speakers and internal experts. Participants indicated that Learn Fest inspired them to be more creative and entrepreneurial in support of organisational goals.
Two-hour Learning Challenge
The Two-hour Learning Challenge in November 2022 encouraged colleagues across the Group to upskill themselves by completing two hours of learning via the Group’s intranet, Connect. During the campaign period, more than 2,400 colleagues across the Group accumulated 9,250 learning hours within a month.
iLearn iShare
Since 2021, colleagues have been able to apply for an iLearn iShare learning grant to upskill or reskill themselves for their professional development. The grant’s educational philosophy is based on the Protégé Effect, a principle that asserts that teaching others what you have learnt reinforces your learning and understanding. Colleagues who applied for the grant are required to share what they have learnt with their colleagues.
Health, Safety and Wellbeing
We provide a safe and healthy work environment and encourage our colleagues to maintain their physical and mental wellness so they can bring their best selves to work. Explore the Group’s Key2Wellness programmes.
Initiatives Across the Group
Jardines’ Mental Wellness Month
In October 2022, Jardines Mental Wellness Month expanded from Hong Kong to include all Group businesses. Events were offered in seven different languages. Approximately 9,000 participants attended over 50 virtual and in-person Group and business-led events, including webinars on building mental and physical health and fun workshops to reduce workplace stress.
Gammon implements a five-day work week
With the commitment to promote stronger health and wellbeing for colleagues, Gammon announced a five-day work week to monthly-paid employees in Hong Kong and Macau from 2023 onwards. The industry is renowned for six-day work weeks. Gammon hopes to promote a healthier work-life balance and build a more diversified and inclusive workplace where people can thrive.