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The recently renovated Orchard Hotel Singapore was honoured as the “Top Employer Brand (Singapore)” in the Hospitality Sector at the 2019 Asia CEO Summit & Award Ceremony held in
Bangkok by Influential Brands. The hotel has been celebrated for providing an outstanding employee engagement environment, company culture, and Human Resources practices in the digital age.

Jean-Philippe Jacopin, General Manager of Orchard Hotel, Singapore, expressed, “Receiving this recognition showcases the hard work we as an organisation put into making Orchard Hotel Singapore a great place to work.

Our aim is to ensure that we not only have the right people for dedicated job roles but also are focused on the training and development of our staff by giving them a secure environment to succeed and grow professionally.

Through our consistent employee engagement programmes, we strive to make sure that our organisation remains the workplace of choice for current and future employees.”

Jorge Rodriguez, Managing Director of Influential Brands® said, “It is our honour to recognise Asia’s Top Employers as a true testament of their best-in-class HR Practices and great culture making them the best employers to work for. Ultimately engaged employees translate to better customer service and brand loyalty. My heartiest congratulations to all the 18 companies recognised by their employees as choice employers.”

A total of 18 companies who have scored above international benchmarks were awarded the “Top Employer Brands of the Year”. The event saw the attendance of 300 prominent C-suite executives from over 100 leading companies across the region, including Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. Chuan Leekpai, President of the National Assembly of Thailand and Former Prime Minister, was the Guest-of-Honour at the ceremony.

Photo from Right to left: (1) Mr. Jorge Rodriguez, Managing Director, Influential Brands, (2) Ms Jacqueline Gwee, Director, aAdvantage  (3) Mr Jean-Philippe Jacopin, General Manager, Orchard Hotel Singapore, (4) Mr Chuan Leekpai, Former Prime Minister and President of the National Assembly of Thailand, (5) Mrs Vannee Leelavechbutr, Founder & CEO, Neo Target

Based on employees’ anonymous feedback, Orchard Hotel Singapore emerged as winner in the Hospitality category.

The hotel has effectively implemented best practices by focusing on consistent employee engagement, development programmes that include customised training framework for different groups of employees and comprehensive onboarding and induction programme for new hires. By securing this prestigious recognition, Orchard Hotel Singapore has raised the bar for the hospitality industry as it continues to offer exceptional Asian hospitality with a dedicated team of professionals.