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News Employee Engagement • Best Employers engagement score at 83% is significantly higher than market average (60%); • Gen Y engagement score is the lowest age category at 57% although for Best Employers, their engagement scores are distinctly higher at 82%; • Overall, only 48% of Gen Y employees said that their future career opportunities in their organisation look good. The Aon Hewitt Best Employers award is one of the most significant recognitions that a company could get in validation to its human resources practices and talent management initiatives. We know that we have a foundation of great people practices in our organisation and participating in and winning this award would validate that further. Getting this award means a lot to all of us in the company. It brings pride at all levels of the organisation, not only to our partners (employees) but their families as well.” It is a great honor to receive the award for the seventh time. The accolade reaffirms our commitment and ability to create an environment that makes FedEx a great place to work for our employees. The reputation that comes with this recognition also helps FedEx Malaysia to attract and retain enviable talent.” Ramesh Kumar Singam, Managing Director of FedEx Express Malaysia and Brunei Sydney Quays, Managing Director of Starbucks Coffee Malaysia & Brunei Aon Hewitt’s Best Employers study was first conducted in Asia in 2001. The purpose of the programme is to gain insight into companies that are creating real competitive advantage through their people, to explore what makes a workplace of choice and to identify the Best Employers in the region. To find out more about the Aon Hewitt Best Employers-Asia 2015 Study, please visit bestemployersasia.com .To find out more about the Aon Hewitt Best Employers – Malaysia 2015 or to inquire about the 2016 programme, please contact Ji-Hao Lee, Best Employers Malaysia Project Manager at [email protected]. L - R : Prashant Chadha, Managing Director of Aon Hewitt, Malaysia; YB Dato’ Seri Abdul Wahid Omar, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department; Sydney Quays, Managing Director of Starbucks Coffee Malaysia & Brunei (Best of the Best Employers 2015); Ji-Hao Lee, Best Employers Project Manager of Aon Hewitt Malaysia. May 2015 11