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these positions, to create a new gender-
unbiased norm.
On the Board of Directors, in December
we welcomed actress/entrepreneur Noor
Neelofa Mohd Noor. Neelofa was brought
on board to help increase the number of
independent directors. This also saw two
non-independent directors step down,
namely Aireen Omar and Tharumalingam
Kanagalingam. While the Board changes
mean that we now have 57% independent
directors, we are still some way to
achieving the composition of 30% women
directors recommended by the latest
Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance
2017. This will be a key focus of our Board
and we look forward to reporting on
positive progress in the coming years.
Workplace Diversity & Inclusion
Supporting the diversity of our workforce,
we have a Code of Conduct which states
explicitly our commitment “to giving equal
employment opportunities by creating an
environment free from any discrimination,
whether due to colour, religion, race,
gender, sexual orientation, nationality,
marital status, ancestry, socio-economic
status or physical disabilities. We won’t
accept bullying, harassment or any other
behaviour that can be seen as degrading
and threatening. We’ll focus on what
brings people together rather than on
what keeps them apart.”
Home Away From Home
We invested significantly in our new
headquarters, RedQ, which has been
designed with our Allstars in mind. The
idea was to create a ‘home away from
home’ – with ample space for formal and
informal gatherings, in addition to more
secluded areas for concentrated work.
The atrium, which truly forms the heart
of our headquarters, is a skylit three-
storey space with beanbags. We provide
a good selection of Asian and Western
food at our food hall which includes an
Indian vegetarian station, a salad bar and
our own T&Co brand of gourmet coffee.
In addition, RedQ boasts a convenience
store, a laundromat, gym and, as of
January 2018, a physiotherapy centre
and crèche. Since the physio centre has
been operational, more than 530 Allstars
have received treatment for back, neck,
shoulder and knee pain - all for free.
Meanwhile, the crèche is open from
7am-7pm and currently has six carers
looking after 36 junior Allstars aged from
11 months to six years of age.
A quirky extra, which could be seen as an
energy-saving device, is a slide from the
third to the ground floor. We have also
renovated and refurbished our offices in
our stations/hubs, ensuring each work
premise is comfortable, and as close to a
second home as possible.
ComplianceWith Labour Laws
AirAsia complies with all Labour Laws in
Malaysia, including those related to child
labour and forced labour. We are strong
advocates of human rights and will not
employ any individual below the age of
18, or coerce any individual to work for the
company. Our values are clearly reflected
in our corporate culture which all Allstars
are aware of from the moment they join
the company. We also adhere to the
MinimumWage Act 2011, which has set a
minimum wage of RM1,000 for employees
in Peninsular Malaysia and RM920 in
Sabah and Sarawak.
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
We seek continuously to enhance our
operational efficiencies as it contributes
both to reduced costs as well as
optimal service delivery. The process of
digitalising our systems and processes,
which began in earnest in 2016, has taken
our efforts to a new level. This year, there
has been intense focus on digitalising
the processes in not just our Operations
department but also our Commercial and
Human Resources divisions. Our aim is to
migrate all systems and processes that
are currently operated manually onto a
digital platform for optimal efficiency.
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