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To fulfil its mandate to be more inclusive and empower women in the automotive industry, Kia South Africa sponsored the 2023 Top Women Business in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion award category in the 20th Annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards.
Kia South Africa stated that their mission was to attract more women to the motoring business, which is in keeping with Kia’s goal of becoming a top gender-empowered employer.
The CEO of Kia SA, Gary Scott, stated that by making the workforce more representative of the nation, Kia South Africa will drive their aspiration to be fully in tune with the South African way of life.
“Movement creates the space to find inspiration and fresh perspectives, which is critical to taking any step towards changing our world for the better. We’re committed to change, and specifically to change in South Africa, and our mission—to be loved by all South Africans—compels us to be better and do better, starting with our own business,” he said.
If you missed the event, you can catch up here:
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In 2022, the organisation sponsored the Standard Bank Top Gender-Empowered Organisation: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award in the annual ceremony, positioning itself as a brand that values gender equality in the broader corporate sector.
This move was supported by Kia’s HR Executive, Latisha Naidu, who joined Kia’s executive management team in 2022. Latisha remains committed to driving transformation and empowerment throughout all business functions and levels in 2023 and beyond.
“We actively want to effect change in the industry, not just by shifting perceptions about women in motoring but also through creating multiple, tangible opportunities for women to join and grow in the industry.
“To this end, we are taking a multi-pronged approach to ensure that women empowerment not only remains a priority but is effected across all levels.”
Latisha added that the Kia brand has made great strides towards empowerment and transformation, and they are proud that their head office operations include 66% women overall and 63% at the head of department level.
The Standard Bank Top Women Awards recognise excellent leadership, inspiration, vision, and innovation in organisations that contribute to women’s economic advancement. The awards span all major economic sectors, recognising businesses ranging from small and medium-sized enterprises to national corporations.
Other sponsors included: Platinum partner, Standard Bank, Gold partner, Procter & Gamble, Category partners: Harmony Gold Mining Company, Sanofi, Sanbi, Wipro, Mpumalanga Department of Culture, Sport & Recreation, Host city partner: Gauteng Tourism Authority, Strategic partners: Primedia Outdoor and the British Chamber of Business Southern Africa.
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