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Employee Engagement
Standing Out by Embracing Our Culture and Diversity
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Embracing Culture and Diversity
Celebrating our community In line with the theme, “SPi Vietnam Got Talent,”

By Chanda Habagat, Copyediting Books, Dumaguete four groups – Magic Show, Sparkling Spring, Scratch
Stress, and Lac Tuu – competed in a heart-pumping
Truly, what makes a company different from all the preparing and showcasing traditional Chinese outfits talent show. Each group showcased phenomenal
others is its personality. It’s an integral asset that while dancing. performances and wardrobes, but in the end, only
encompasses the unique behavior and cognition a one emerged as the winner: Lac Tuu.
Employees in the Philippines’ three sites - Parañaque,
company possesses and makes it stand out.
Laguna, and Dumaguete - witnessed Chinese drag- Employees who exemplified dedication, excellence,
At SPi Global, as its people strive to become better on dance on the production floor. Everybody had fun performance, and commitment were also recognized
individuals and inspire others, the spirit of enjoying, taking selfies and groufies with life-size tarpaulins of during the program through the 24/7 Values Heroes,
learning, and living a purposeful life remains utmost. their respective zodiac signs, which were installed in while tenured employees were given the Milestone
conspicuous places on site. Award. It was an amazing afternoon filled with hope,
Mindful of the diversity within, the company brings
laughter, and warmth – things that perfectly de-
its community together by celebrating and acknowl- Celebrations in the workplace will never be complete
scribe our year with SPi Global. Together, they raised
edging different cultures and traditions - a way of without Valentine’s, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day,
their glasses, wishing and praying for a prosperous
establishing a strong foundation in the community which were observed by all global sites.
new year for SPi Global.
and reinforcing its mission and core values. This
For Valentine’s Day, Laguna launched “Project Love”,
inculcates the importance of having not just a group Production Runway, held last April in all three
a fundraising activity for CSR Day wherein employees
of employees, but a family with the same company Philippine sites, turned out to be a blast. Employ-
can purchase flowers and chocolates and dedicate a
culture. ees participated in a runway showdown for the best
free serenade to a lucky recipient. There was also the
summer attire. The top 20 best dressed employees
SPi Global has a lot of significant events that are searcher-searchee game, wherein searchees competed
were carefully handpicked and given exciting tokens.
worth celebrating. The company believes that what for a chance to go on a friendly date with a searcher.
is celebrated will flourish, as will the humanity of the During regular days, you will see employees from
In Dumaguete City, employees competed in a videoke
people who are part of it. different accounts playing with their own basketball
challenge where those who garnered 95 points or bet-
leagues to show unity, reach out to other teams,
As such, the company hosts annual events that ter took home Chinese goodies.
or to promote a more active lifestyle. Last June, a
honor the identity of its people. One of its successful
In Vietnam where 60 percent of employees are female, 3-on-3 basketball tournament was conducted in
events was the Pongal harvest festival in India. Em-
Women’s Day is celebrated annually with greetings and the Parañaque and Laguna sites. The winning
ployees in the Chennai and Pondicherry sites were
best wishes to all female employees. Apart from this, teams from the two sites competed in a cross-over
invited to nominate colleagues who can showcase
Vietnam’s Trade Union also organized an activity on tournament.
their talent in Rangoli - an art form originating from
March 8 wherein female employees could showcase
the Indian subcontinent in which patterns are creat- Meanwhile, Nicaragua injects fun at work before
their talents in “Decorative Art of Fruit and Vegetable
ed on the floor or the ground using materials such as officially welcoming the weekend through its
Carving” – a contest that drew much attention from
colored rice, dry flour, colored sand, or flower petals “Fun Fridays”. Here, they organize simple yet
various teams. Here, female employees showed that
- on the eve of Pongal. impactful activities that serve as a reminder that
they are not only good in their field of expertise but are
employees can end the work week with positivity in
The participation of employees was overwhelming. equally skilled in artistic fields.
the workplace.
Each team came up with different themes like co-
Another huge event in SPi Global Vietnam is the hol-
lourful flowers, animals, and human connection to Indeed, these activities help define the uniqueness of SPi Global employees, allowing them to work and
iday party, which is one of the biggest and most an-
Mother Nature, among others. have fun at the same time. We continue to show that we are capable of infusing positive energy through our
ticipated events of the year. Organized on January 26,
own culture and traditions. By always placing special emphasis on the statement “We are much more than
One of the best ways to experience Chinese culture 2019 at Van Hoa Event Center, it was attended by 630
what we do”, we are made distinct from other companies.
in India is through the New Year celebration, the lon- employees, churning a participation rate of 97 percent
gest of all Chinese festivals. Employees took time in for the entire site.