As a global enterprise, diversity and inclusion are embedded in CTGI's DNA. We endeavour to create a harmonious culture that promotes diversity, inclusion and a sense of belonging for all employees.
For CTGI, diversity means differences in gender, age, expertise, cultural background, nationality, experience, ethnicity, ability and religious beliefs, etc. –everything that shapes who we are and our perspectives. We strive to build a diversified and inclusive cultural atmosphere for employees, and respect different cultural customs in different regions and equally provide care for all employees.
With offices and operations in 18 countries and regions across 5 continents, CTGI has diverse workforce and management team with different cultural and professional backgrounds. Such personal, physical and social characteristics urge us to understand diversity in the broadest and continuously work to improve our diversity.
We deeply value the impact and contributions made by female talents throughout the Company. However, in 2022, as 38% employees are women at CTGI headquarters, gender balance remains a key issue for us. We have one female director in the Board at the moment and therefore we set targets for a more gender-balanced leadership in coming years.
?Case: "We Are Buddy" Program for better integration
CTG Brasil regards cultural exchange program as an effective means of cross-cultural management and believes in the power of cultural integration, and alwasys encourages its teams to share knowledge, experiences and customs from different cultures.
In terms to strengthen the cultural integration between the Brazilian and Chinese teams, CTG Brasil has launched the "We Are Buddy" Program to assist new Chinese employees during their first year in Brazil, helping them during the initial transition phase and also provides necessary assistance in daily life, so that they get adapt themselves faster and better in Brazil. After the buddies are matched, CTG Brasil carries out a number of events to enrich the experience exchanging between the buddies, such as webinars on the importance of cultural intelligence and team building activities.
Such cultural exchange promotes understanding and friendship, deepens employees' understanding of different cultures, and also allows Chinese employees to quickly adapt to the new work and living environment. The Brazilian and Chinese colleagues know better about each other's culture and work as one team with mutual and respect.
