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G U I N N E S S A N C H O R B E R H A D
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in their respective fields through study loans and
study subsidies. In certain cases, the company fully
sponsors the certification of specific programmes.
Last year, 7 staff obtained their certification from the
Institute of Brewing and Distilling via this initiative.
The certifications obtained were 1 General Certificate
of Brewing, 2 Diplomas in Beverage Packaging,
3 Diplomas in Brewing and 1 Master Brewer. These
are internationally recognised qualification which will
benefit our employees both in their roles at GAB and
in their future career paths.
GAB aims to ensure that everyone is equipped with
the correct set of competencies to carry out their jobs
and will pay particular attention to functional skills,
with future and potential leaders sent for leadership
training.
In FY09, we organised for the first time, a Sales
Career Day with the objective of identifying high
potential employees and competency gaps within the
Sales Department to enable us to chart out career
development plans more effectively for all employees.
In FY10, we held a Supply Chain Career Day with
similar objectives for the Supply Chain Department.
Next year, we hope to see our people equipped
with individual development plans not just through
training, but also recommendation in self-learning,
job rotation and increased exposure.
Promotions from Within
GAB will continue engaging its brand owners for
overseas assignments to ensure more structured
international programmes are in place.
In FY08 our former Marketing Manager for Tiger
Beer, Charles Wong successfully secured a role in
Diageo, Ireland and in FY09, our former Regional
Sales Manager, Alex Wong was seconded to Jakarta,
Indonesia for a three year stint at Diageo. FY10 saw
our first talent exchange with Asia Pacific Breweries
Singapore with the secondment of our Sales Director,
Michael Chin as General Manager to oversee its
business and operations. These talent exchanges
in recent years attest to the confidence that our
international brand owners have in GAB-trained
people.
The Company’s Hiring Policy encourages hiring
from within before considering external candidates
as this ensures that all employees are given a fair
opportunity for career advancement. Our personnel
are also encouraged to apply for positions available
within our brand owners’ international network.
All the initiatives in place are aimed at creating a
pool of highly talented and capable employees with
cross-functional exposure. Last year, we promoted or
moved for development 52 of our employees.
Code of Conduct
We have a clear and comprehensive Code of Business
Conduct, which dictates the way in which our
employees and businesses are to go about their day-
to-day business affairs. Shared with all employees
annually, this Code is an extension of GAB’s Code
of Corporate Governance which outlines the best
practices that guide GAB and its subsidiaries. Its main
aim is to ensure that all decisions and judgements
made by employees comply with the highest ethical
standards. The Code has recently been updated to
include a Gift and Entertainment Policy that helps
the Company clarify and define parameters with
regards to this issue, to safeguard the Company and
its employees against the risk of corruption. Non-
compliance of the Code of Business Conduct may
result in disciplinary action being taken against the
employee concerned.