Axiata Sustainability

Advancing Our People & Communities

How we empower our people and pave the way for communities to thrive​

Advancing Asia is our purpose as an organisation, and this means advancing its people above all.​

This commitment is expressed by our Winning Culture, which covers our employees and our interactions with local communities. To bring the best out of our teams, we strive to foster engaging and innovative work environments where individuals can thrive, contribute meaningfully and grow professionally. At the same time, we uphold the principles of fairness and impartiality in our employment practices, embracing individuals from diverse backgrounds to enhance our agility, encourage innovation and drive exceptional performance. ​

Beyond our own four walls, we empower socioeconomic development through sustained initiatives in education, community building and environmental stewardship, leveraging technology-driven solutions to deliver greater impact.​

Our Social Impact Journey

From the launch of our flagship talent development programme to our Group-wide commitment to diversity, our approach to social issues has grown more robust and wide-ranging over the years.

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Building Future Leaders
The Axiata Young Talent Programme (ATYP) is launched
Uplifting Our Communities
EDOTCO’s Tower to Community is established to drive the development of communities near our towers
Empowering Our Employees
Launched our knowledge management platform to empower employee development

Established the Speak Up channel to enable anonymous whistleblowing
Supporting The Fight Against COVID-19
Axiata, Celcom, EDOTCO and Axiata Digital introduce a RM150 million cash fund to provide assistance to micro-SMEs affected by the pandemic
Stepping Up Employee Care
Introduced Women of Axiata and Male Allies (WAMA), AxiataCares and Flex@Axiata, empowering diversity, employee volunteering and flexible working respectively.

Launched the refreshed Axiata Foundation
Ensuring Our Communities Thrive
Became a member of the TM Forum Global diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) Council

Became a signatory of the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles

Introduced AxiataCares Volunteers (ACVs) to nurture mutual trust between employees and the Group
Crystallising Our Winning Culture
Refreshed our Winning Culture with three core values: Obsession for Customers, Courage for Change and Passion for Collaboration ​ ​

Received the Partnership For The Goals Recognition from UNGC for the Axiata Young Talent Programme (AYTP) under Axiata Foundation

Addressing What Matters

Stay tuned for updated information on our sustainability initiatives and impact during 2023. You may also download our Sustainability and National Contribution Report 2023.

Fair, Diverse & Inclusive Employment

Talent Development & Attraction

Employee Health, Safety & Wellbeing

Community Development

Emergency & Disaster Response

Highlights

Signatory to the
United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEP) ​
Women comprise
23%
of our employees in tech, engineering and R&D roles

Delivered RM16.5 million in community contributions
through Axiata Foundation, impacting 13,415 lives in 2023​

Signatory to GSMA’s
Humanitarian Connectivity Charter​
Signatory to the
United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEP) ​
Women comprise
23%
of our employees in tech, engineering and R&D roles
Delivered RM16.5 million in community contributions
through Axiata Foundation, impacting more than 13,415 lives in 2023​
Signatory to GSMA’s
Humanitarian Connectivity Charter
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A Purposeful Mission

Ultimately, our initiatives contribute to our corporate vision, purpose and values, delivering on our responsibilities as a regional telecommunications and digital leader.

Our vision

To be The Next Generation Digital Champion

Our purpose

Advancing Asia

Our vALUES

Uncompromising Integrity & Exceptional Performance