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GDS Global Limited Annual Report 2015
CORPORATE
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
An organisation’s success is not solely measured by
its financial performance and as such, the pursuit
of profitability should not be its singular focus.
As a good corporate citizen, we are committed
to conducting our business sustainably and in a
manner that best serves our stakeholders’ interests.
EMPLOYEE INITIATIVES
We have 147 employees as at 30 September 2015, of
which 130 are based in Singapore, compared to 149
employees as at 30 September 2014. Our reputation
as a leading specialist provider of commercial and
industrial door and shutter solutions in Singapore
and the South East Asia region rests on these
experienced and dedicated employees who have
delivered industry-leading quality work over the
years, setting us apart from our competitors.
As we believe people are our most valuable
assets, we provide a well-rounded human resource
framework to ensure our employees have rewarding
careers with us. This framework includes policies that
help them stay healthy and safe at the work place; as
well as provides opportunities for them to continually
improve and develop their skills set and knowledge.
Staff Development and Training
We provide compulsory orientation programmes
for all new employees to familiarise themselves
with the corporate identity, policies and standard
operation practices of the Group. We make it a point
to provide regular training for our employees on
product knowledge, new trends and technologies
in our industry, making sure that our people stay
apprised of the latest developments and relevant to
our customers. Our operations personnel are also
required to undergo compulsory training on safety
and product handling.
On-the-job training is an ongoing practice as we
believe that it reinforces the technical training our
employees underwent. For operations personnel,
on-the-job training includes product knowledge,
equipment operation and quality assurance, and
is managed by the immediate supervisors of the
employees. Functioning as mentors, the immediate
supervisors closely monitor the individual employee
and impart practical skills and working knowledge
necessary for them to perform their tasks according
to the required performance standards. On-the-
job training is also provided for non-operations
personnel in the areas of general management,
We strive to create a fair and conducive work environment where
employees feel happy, valued and empowered. We believe that a
positive work environment and culture leads to a responsible work
attitude and greater accountability among our employees.
