Andreea Chiriac, PMFTC Director of People and Culture
MANILA, Philippines — PMFTC Inc., the local affiliate of Philip Morris International (PMI), was recently re-certified as a Top Employer in the Philippines for the fourth year in a row in recognition of the company’s excellence in human resources and talent management.
“To be recognized as the Top Employer for four years now is no small accomplishment and one that we take to heart. It is an incredible testament to PMFTC’s long-term dedication to embedding inclusion in our company policies and nurturing an engaging working environment where our employees can bring their best selves to work,” said PMFTC Director of People and Culture Andreea Chiriac.
The Top Employer Certification process demonstrates to independent auditors a company’s commitment to excellent human resource (HR) processes, equity, diversity and inclusion through employee interviews, surveys and documented evidence.
“We continue to invest in our talent and foster a culture of positivity. This for us is the workplace of tomorrow – one that celebrates our differences, focuses on mental and physical wellbeing, meets the needs of globally-diverse workforce and optimizes new technologies to enable our workforce to act and lead with purpose,” Chiriac added.
“We are humbled and grateful to again receive this recognition as an employer of choice. When we committed to our vision of a smoke-free future, that led us down an exciting journey of not only innovating our products to help the millions of adult Filipino smokers who would otherwise continue to smoke, but to also transform our organization, our people and our culture. Our people have been instrumental in this journey to achieve our vision. This certification recognizes the progress we’re making as part of our transformation,” said PMFTC Communications Director Dave Gomez.
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The Top Employer certification is the result of an independent assessment by the Top Employers Institute, which has recognized PMFTC’s parent company, PMI, as a Global Top Employer for the seventh consecutive year. PMI’s affiliates were also recognized as leading employers in 33 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia/Pacific.
For thirty years, Top Employers Institute has been the global authority on recognizing excellence in people practices. The institute helps accelerate these practices to enrich the world of work. Participating companies can be validated, certified, and recognized as an employer of choice through the Top Employers Institute certification program. Top Employers Institute has certified 2,053 organizations in 121 countries/regions. These certified Top Employers positively impact the lives of over 9 million employees globally.
PMFTC: Delivering a Smoke-Free Future
PMFTC Inc. is an agriculture and consumer products company that’s leading change across the Philippine tobacco industry. A business combination between LT Group Inc. and Philip Morris International (PMI), PMFTC Inc. is an employer of choice; a major leaf buyer and taxpayer; and a partner to law enforcement.
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Around the world, PMI is building a future on a new category of smoke-free products that, while not risk free, are a much better choice than continued smoking due to the elimination of combustion — the primary cause of smoking-related problems.
Through multidisciplinary capabilities in science and technology, PMI aims to ensure that our smoke-free products meet adult consumer preferences and rigorous regulatory requirements. As the market leader, we are committed to offering adult consumers who would otherwise continue to smoke better alternatives and playing an active role in making Philippine society smoke-free.
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