HKIHRM HR Excellence Awards 2019/20

By constantly carrying out innovative and bespoke initiatives for talent acquisition and employee engagement, New World Development (NWD) garnered two honours in the “HKIHRM HR Excellence Awards 2019/20”: the “Excellent Talent Acquisition Award” and the “Merit Employee Engagement Award.

The HKIHRM HR Excellence Awards 2019/20 are proudly presented by The Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management, which is one of the most representative human resource management professional bodies in Hong Kong. The awards recognize organizations and individuals who achieve business success through outstanding people strategies and practices. NWD will continue to strive for excellence in Human Resources initiatives and join hands with our professional staff to realize our commitment to creating shared value (CSV).


ERB Manpower Developer Award Scheme – Super MD

In recognition of our commitment and achievements in manpower training and development, NWD received the “Super Manpower Developers” (Super MDs) award from the Employees Retraining Board (ERB), under its Manpower Developer Award Scheme. This status is granted only to organisations that have received the Manpower Developers award for 10 consecutive years.

The ERB Manpower Developer Award Scheme is the first local accreditation system to assess the level of maturity of manpower training and development strategies, as well as practices, of organisations in Hong Kong. The Super MD Award signifies that NWD has cultivated a positive corporate learning culture and has been committed to the implementation of manpower training and development strategies throughout the previous decade.


Good Employer Charter 2020

By introducing employee-caring employment measures and promoting work-family and work-life balance, NWD is a signatory of the “Good Employer Charter 2020”, organized by the Labour Department. The Charter acknowledges companies that formulate family-friendly employment policies by assessing the various family responsibilities of their employees and helping them fulfil their work and family needs simultaneously to create a harmonious, family-friendly workplace.


HR Asia Best Companies to Work For in Asia 2020

NWD has received the “HR Asia Best Companies to Work For in Asia” award for the past six consecutive years, and the ”HR Asia Most Caring Companies Award”, organised by《HR Asia》, one of the Asia’s most authoritative publications for HR Professionals. These are regional award programs that identify and recognize the best companies to work for in Asia in the areas of corporate culture, employee engagement, team dynamics, and so forth, as well as the Most Caring Companies, which have demonstrated that empathy and care are not just a call-for-action, but part of their company DNA.


The Stevie® Awards for Great Employers 2020

For introducing innovative and bespoke initiatives in talent acquisition and management, employee engagement and family-caring measures, NWD was awarded for four consecutive years the “Employer of the Year – Real Estate (Gold Award)”, and “Best Talent Management Strategy (Gold Award)”, “Best Talent Acquisition Process (Silver Award)” and “Achievement in Employee Engagement (Bronze Award)” in “The Stevie® Awards for Great Employers” in 2020.

“The Stevie® Awards for Great Employers” is an international business awards competition open to all organizations worldwide. The awards recognize the world's best companies to work for, and the HR teams, professionals, achievements, new products, and suppliers that help to create and drive great places to work.


The Golden Globe Tigers 2020

The Golden Globe Tigers awards recognise excellence and leadership in multiple functions and industries, covering Human Resources, Branding CSR and Social Innovation, Education and Academic, Marketing, etc., to drive infinite excellence and perfection in organization practices. NWD garnered four awards – “Best HR Company to work for”, “Best in Recruitment & Consulting”, “Best-in-class for Talent Management” and “Organization with Innovative HR Practices”. This significant recognition demonstrates New World’s commitment to driving innovative and bespoke human resources initiatives and providing an engaging work culture. These Asian awards mark another milestone in enhancing the Group’s employer’s brand abroad, spreading the New World “Artisan Spirit” worldwide.


The Racial Diversity & Inclusion Charter

NWD was proud to be a signatory of “The Racial Diversity & Inclusion Charter” in 2019, demonstrating its commitment to promoting a supportive and racially diverse workplace, and making full use of the talent, skills and experience of its employees to ensure that all of them can achieve their full potential, regardless of race, colour, culture or nationality. The Group proactively encourages engagement with racial minorities through various recruitment and internship opportunities and staff volunteering activities.


Best HR Awards 2019

NWD strives to develop a unique employer brand by demonstrating The Artisanal Movement through Human Resources initiatives, including talent acquisition and management programs, employee engagement initiatives, and engagement with the entrepreneur community. Owing to its commitment to driving excellence in employer branding, NWD was honoured with the “Best Family-friendly Policy Employment Award – Gold Award” and “Best Innovative Recruitment Campaign Award – Gold Award” in the “Best HR Awards 2019”, organized by CTgoodjobs. The winners were selected by a combination of a panel of professional judges and public voting. The award recognizes organizations that emphasize empathy and care for their employees and that constantly look for innovative ways to acquire talent and provides candidates with a unique recruitment experience.


8th China Finance Summit 2019

In recognition of its commitment to implementing innovative human resources initiatives to drive entrepreneurship across the Group, NWD garnered three awards in the 8th China Finance Summit 2019: the “Best Employers’ Award”, the “Most Innovative Organisation Award” and the “Outstanding Branding Award”. The awards recognize corporations with a well-established corporate culture and dedication to innovation, planning and organizational growth. This was the 5th consecutive year NWD was awarded the “Best Employers’ Award”, demonstrating its continuous commitment to excellence in human resources practices. The China Finance Summit is an annual national conference, which provides an idea-sharing platform with the most influential organizations in China’s economic circle. It recognizes corporations that contribute to driving the development of the Chinese economy and society.


SSON Impact Awards China 2019

NWD was awarded the “Creative Talent Management Impact Award – Gold Award” at the “SSON Impact Awards China 2019” for its phenomenal achievements in establishing an effective talent acquisition and engagement strategy, as well as sourcing and retaining talented employees who demonstrate the entrepreneurial spirit. SSON is one of the largest communities of shared services and outsourcing professionals in the world. This award marked an important milestone in the Group’s international list of prestigious acknowledgements.


Distinguished Family-Friendly Employer Award 2017/18

The Group regards talent as its most important asset. Over the years, the Group has introduced a series of unconventional programs and policies to demonstrate its care for its employees and their families. New World Development received the “Outstanding Family-Friendly Employment Practices 2017/18” award in the 2017/18 Family-Friendly Employers Award Scheme, organized by the Family Council, in which over 3,264 organizations participated. The award scheme recognises outstanding family-friendly practices, and encourages such employment policies and measures to promote care for families in the community. NWD was also named a Meritorious Family-Friendly Employer and received a Special Mention (Gold) for being continuously named a Family-Friendly Employer since 2011.


Employer of Choice Award 2018

NWD was recognized for its remarkable achievements in human resources management and talent development, sweeping three major accolades – the Employer of Choice Award, the Employee Engagement Award and the Leadership Development Award – at the Employer of Choice Award 2018, organised by Job Market.

The Employer of Choice Award honours the very best organizations that have demonstrated superior talent management strategies, programs, and human resources best practices. It recognizes the NWD's commitment to both unleashing the potential of every employee and providing a motivating work environment.