Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - How to build a strong work culture (For Talent & Culture and HR professionals) | The American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia on Glue Up

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) are three different but interconnected concepts that create an environment of respect and fairness. AmCham Women's Committee, is proud to present a white paper to support organizations on their journey to craft, implement or improve policies.

Join us for a morning of learning

- presentation of white paper

- how to get started - a company's perspective

- how to localise policies if you are a multi-national corporation

- connect with practitioners from other companies on similar pathways

- guided brainstorming session for practical applications

DEI White paper is co-written by Elionetwork, with presenters from Prudential Cambodia and Courtyard by Marriott.

🗓 Friday, December 6, 2024

⏰8:30-11:10 am

🎟 AmCham members pay only $15, non-members pay $25

📍Courtyard by Marriott

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Katja Freiwald

Women’s Economic Empowerment & Migration Lead at UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

Illyasak Hazan

Head of Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion at Prudential Cambodia

Sarah Moya

General Manager at Courtyard by Marriott Phnom Penh

Melissa Seet

AmCham Women's Steering Commmittee

Katja has a strong background in Business and Economics and leads UN Women Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) and Migration portfolios in Asia and the Pacific. Her leadership extends to spearheading initiatives in gender-inclusive entrepreneurship, transformative approaches to the care economy, and advancing gender-responsive business practices. Notable programs under her guidance include the Care Entrepreneurship and Women-Led Climate Tech Entrepreneurship Accelerator. Additionally, she oversees initiatives like WE RISE Together, a programme with the Australian government to promote gender-responsive procurement and the recently completed ‘WeEmpowerAsia’ programme, in partnership with the European Union that sought to increase the number of women who lead and participate in businesses in China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam. Central to this endeavor was mobilizing private sector companies to implement the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), fostering gender-responsive practices throughout their value chains.

Katja has over 15 years of experience in the private sector, notably serving as Unilever’s Director of Global Partnerships and Advocacy for Women’s Economic Empowerment and Inclusive Business Development. Her extensive industry insight and leadership roles extend to various speaking engagements, panel discussions, and advisory board memberships, including Amfori, a global business association advocating for open and sustainable trade.

llyasak Hazan is a seasoned social development professional with over a decade of experience in corporate social responsibility and three years of driving diversity and inclusion initiatives. At Prudential Cambodia, Illyasak was key in establishing the Sustainability Committee. His role is to ensure that sustainability strategies are seamlessly integrated into the company's operations and managing internal and external stakeholders. As a Diversity and Inclusion advocate, Illyasak spearheads the development of the company's policy, actively promoting awareness and understanding among employees through trainings on topics such as "Deepen Understanding on D&I," "Inclusive Leadership Profile," and "#IamRemarkable Workshop." He also established and is Advisor to the Diversity and Inclusion council, ensuring that staff benefits and campaigns are effectively advocated for at the senior management level.
Illyasak's holds a Master's degree in Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability from London Metropolitan University and brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience to grow the company and help progress Cambodia’s economy.

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