British American Tobacco Malaysia - BAT Malaysia Honored as Top Employer for Seventh Consecutive Year

Kuala Lumpur, 15 February 2024 – British American Tobacco Malaysia Berhad (BAT Malaysia) has once again been recognised as a Top Employer in Malaysia by the Top Employers Institute, marking its seventh consecutive win. BAT Malaysia was awarded for its outstanding strategies and people practices along with its consistency and commitment to enriching the world of work on a global scale.

BAT as a group also received the award for Top Employer in the Asia Pacific and was one of the 17 certified Global Top Employers recognised worldwide by Top Employers Institute.

Adrita Datta, Human Resource Director of BAT Malaysia , commented, “We are honoured to be selected as a Top Employer once again. A huge congratulations to all our colleagues for continuing to make BAT Malaysia an inclusive and diverse place to work.”

“Being chosen for the seventh consecutive year is a testament to our commitment to create an environment where every employee can thrive and contribute their best. It also validates the effort we put into creating a purposeful, inspiring place for our people to work in.”

“Nurturing talent and instilling a growth mindset is at the core of our people strategy. We will continue to invest in the growth of our people by future-proofing them with the right skills and opportunities to support our purpose of A Better Tomorrow™”

Top Employers Institute is the global authority on recognising excellence in people practices. The Top Employers Institute Programme certifies organisations based on the participation and results of their Human Resources (HR) Best Practices Survey.

The survey, which covers six HR domains consisting of 20 topics saw BAT Malaysia recognised for its outstanding standards in every assessment category, including: People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Well-Being and more.

”Exceptional times bring out the best in people and organisations. And we have witnessed this in our Top Employers Certification Programme this year. Amongst this community of outstanding organisations, BAT Malaysia, has proven their commitment to their employees on a global scale. We are proud to announce and celebrate these companies and their achievement in 2024.” quote from David Plink, CEO of the Top Employers Institute .