AirAsia Philippines is a company that values diversity and inclusivity, looking beyond race, color, gender identity, and expression. In celebration of International Women’s Month, AirAsia Philippines launched its first internal talk series, Pa-Talk, featuring three successful women: Senator Risa Hontiveros, broadcast journalist Mariz Umali-Tima, and Senior Cabin Crew Mitchiko Denysse Malonzo.
Senator Hontiveros commended AirAsia Philippines’ efforts in ensuring equal treatment for women in the workplace, saying, “I would like to thank and compliment AirAsia for making the real effort to make it possible for women to arrive at the workplace empowered, and the real effort to make it possible for women to achieve quality of life the way women need it.”
Mariz Umali-Tima motivated female Allstars, stating that there is now an equal playing field for women. She encouraged women to make this work and to expect that their company will continue to work for the advancement and protection of women’s rights.
AirAsia Philippines CEO Ricky Isla expressed the company’s commitment to providing equal access to resources and opportunities for all. He said, “We give high value to building an equitable, supportive, and inclusive workplace for all.”
Currently, around 40% of Filipino Allstars are women. However, the focus is not just on the numbers, but on the organization’s efforts and the contributions of women Allstars to make the entire workforce more agile and resilient to change.
To celebrate diversity, inclusion, and acceptance, AirAsia Philippines released an inspiring one-minute video featuring Senior Cabin Crew Mitchiko, who acquired a skin condition called vitiligo. The video aims to promote self-confidence and boost self-esteem among women with similar conditions and remind people to appreciate beauty in all forms.
“AirAsia Philippines helped me in reclaiming my power as a woman,” Malonzo said. “When I was diagnosed with vitiligo, I thought that was the end for me. I am just happy that AirAsia Philippines didn’t see my skin condition as a flaw, but as a part of my story as a woman. There’s nothing more powerful than a woman who knows her worth and the power she has to offer to the world.”
AirAsia Philippines is committed to creating a nurturing and empowering environment by embracing individuality, breaking stereotypical ideas, and ensuring the absence of gender-biased principles. With the company’s efforts and the contributions of its Allstars, AirAsia Philippines will continue to build a workplace that is inclusive and empowering.
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