Discover Recognized as the Best Employer for Asian Pacific Americans
18 April 2019 - 11:00PM
Business Wire
Discover has been recognized by the Asia Society as the overall
best employer for Asian Pacific Americans. The 2019 Best Companies
for Asian Pacific Americans Awards is in its tenth consecutive year
honoring companies at the forefront of attracting, developing and
retaining Asian Pacific American employees. This year, Discover was
recognized in the following categories:
- 2019 Winner: Overall Best Employer for
Asian Pacific Americans
- 2019 Most Innovative Practices: Asian
Pacific American Employee Resource Groups
- 2019 Most Innovative Practices: LGBT
Asian Employees
“At Discover, we are passionate about fostering a collaborative
and high-performing work environment for all our employees and
believe diversity and inclusion leads to stronger innovation,
growth and success,” said Sara Breyfogle, executive sponsor of the
Asian Professionals employee resource group at Discover. “This
recognition from the Asia Society reflects our ongoing commitment
to encourage diversity in the workplace.”
Discover offers a range of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to
assist with career development, provide mentorship programs and
foster an inclusive community within the company. The Asian
Professionals at Discover (APAD) ERG has more than 1,500 employee
members across six chapters and is open to all employees. The group
strives to share the rich variety of Asian cultures with employees
through lunch and learns, keynote speakers and cultural events,
such as celebrating the South Asian Celebration and Lunar New
Year.
The Asian Pacific American Employer Awards are based on the
results of the 2019 Asian Pacific American Corporate Survey, a
national benchmark study about the growth, development and
advancement of Asian Pacific American employees in Fortune 500 and
other large companies. Finalists and winners are selected based on
a statistical analysis of internal employee surveys distributed to
Asian Pacific Americans, scores from a panel of expert judges and
the 2019 Asian Pacific American Corporate Survey.
Discover will be formally honored at the 2019 Diversity &
Marketing Leadership Summit on May 15 at the Asia Society in New
York City. Asia Society is a leading educational organization
dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and strengthening
partnerships among people, leaders and institutions of Asia and the
U.S. in a global context.
"We launched this summit nearly a decade ago, to shine a light
on the challenges and opportunities Asian Pacific Americans face in
the workplace,” said Tom Nagorski, Asia Society’s Executive Vice
President. “While challenges for APA employees persist, we’ve also
seen real progress being made by Fortune 500 and other
multinational companies, both in creating an inclusive workplace
for APA employees, as well as providing opportunities for APAs to
advance into leadership positions. Asia Society commends all of
this year’s winners for their commitment in these areas, and we
hope that others will follow their lead."
For more information about Discover and career opportunities
with Discover, please visit www.jobs.discover.com.
About Discover
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) is a direct banking and
payment services company with one of the most recognized brands in
U.S. financial services. Since its inception in 1986, the company
has become one of the largest card issuers in the United States.
The company issues the Discover card, America's cash rewards
pioneer, and offers private student loans, personal loans, home
equity loans, checking and savings accounts and certificates of
deposit through its direct banking business. It operates the
Discover Global Network comprised of Discover Network, with
millions of merchant and cash access locations; PULSE, one of the
nation's leading ATM/debit networks; and Diners Club International,
a global payments network with acceptance around the world. For
more information, visit www.discover.com/company.
About Asia Society
Asia Society is the leading educational organization dedicated
to promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships
among peoples, leaders, and institutions of Asia and the United
States in a global context. Across the fields of arts, business,
culture, education, and policy, the Society provides insight,
generates ideas, and promotes collaboration to address present
challenges and create a shared future.
Founded in 1956 by John D. Rockefeller 3rd, Asia Society is a
nonpartisan, nonprofit institution with major centers and public
buildings in New York, Hong Kong, and Houston, and offices in Los
Angeles, Manila, Mumbai, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney,
Tokyo, Washington, D.C., and Zurich. For more information, visit
https://asiasociety.org/global-talent-initiatives.
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