AS Watson Group is recognised in the recent "Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2015 Award", organised by the leading human resources publication HR Asia. Amongst the top 20 companies receiving this award, AS Watson demonstrates tireless efforts on promoting employee engagement with excellent company culture, reaffirming the Group’s position as one of the best companies to work for in Asia.
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As the leading international health and beauty retailer in Asia and Europe, AS Watson Group (ASW) continues its heritage to provide our customers the best high street health services. In the midst of a festive season, ASW celebrates with two healthcare awards in Western Europe.
With roots that extend for over 110 years in Hong Kong, Watsons Water is dedicated to provide the purest distilled water and outstanding customer service. Recently, Watsons Water is awarded with “Top 10 Prestigious Brand of Prestigious Corporate Brand Award 2014” by Mingpao and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. This award further proves Watsons Water for its excellence in product, service and branding.
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AS Watson Group and its affiliate brands Watsons, PARKnSHOP, FORTRESS and Watson’s Wine are awarded the Happy Company label recently, to recognise the contribution in creating a happy office. The Happy Organisation Label Scheme, jointly organised by Hong Kong Production Council (HKPC) and Promoting Happiness Index Foundation (PHIF), promotes pleasant working environment in local enterprise to improve Hong Kong’s overall level of happiness.
AS Watson Group and PARKnSHOP Hong Kong have been awarded Inclusive Organization Logo for Employer Organization under the 2013-2014 Talent-Wise Employment Charter and Inclusive Organizations Recognition Scheme which is organized by the Labour and Welfare Bureau of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in collaboration with the Rehabilitation Advisory Committee, the Hong Kong Council of Social Service and the Hong Kong Joint Council for People with Disabilities. The award recognizes our efforts in enhancing the employment opportunities of persons with disabilities as well as building a barrier-free and inclusive workplace.
AS Watson Group (ASW) website garnered the Silver Award in “Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme” for 2nd year running, and the Group’s “HK Students Sports Awards” website has also won the silver award for the first time this year. As a joint initiative of the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) and the Equal Opportunities Commission of Hong Kong, the scheme aims to encourage accessible web design amongst enterprises and organisations in various sectors and to recognise for their dedication and achievements in adopting barrier-free web design. ASW is the only Health & Beauty retail company which is awarded in the scheme by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government.
AS Watson Group (ASW) has always been demonstrating good corporate social responsibility and caring spirit to the community. This year, ASW is once again recognised by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service for our passion and commitment in exemplary corporate citizenship, with the newly established “10 Year Plus Caring Company” logo. With the proactive support in creating a barrier-free environment and culture, ASW is also proudly awarded the first-ever “List of Barrier-free Companies” under Caring Company scheme, which is the only Health & Beauty retailer to achieve this accolade amongst a total of 46 awardees.
