SM Supermalls was recently awarded by the Asia CEO Awards as part of the Circle of Excellence for Top Employer of the Year 2023 during the Gala Night held on October 24 at the Manila Marriott Grand Ballroom. Since 2010, the Asia CEO Awards has been recognizing notable companies and leaders for their contributions in building the nation.
SM Supermalls successfully steered back to business growth this year after emerging stronger in an industry heavily impacted by the pandemic. A critical factor in achieving this is the company’s employee experience transformation program which touches on the various stages of the employee journey from attraction, development, and engagement. Targeted people programs gave employees opportunities to learn new skills, grow their careers, and give back to communities, while contributing to business growth. These efforts yielded desired results for the company including a strong retention trend year-on-year since 2019.
“Being named among the Circle of Excellence for Top Employer of the Year further fuels our commitment to shaping a workplace that values and empowers our employees,” said Cheryll Ruth L. Agsaoay, Vice President of HR. “In everything we accomplish for our customers, tenant partners and communities, we thank and celebrate more than 6,900 employees who make up the heart and soul of all our malls across the country.”
This win is made more meaningful as SM celebrates its 65th anniversary this month.