RIVERWOODS, Ill.--(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:
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2019 Winner: Overall Best Employer for Asian Pacific Americans
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2019 Most Innovative Practices: Asian Pacific American Employee
Resource Groups
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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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Sarah Grage Silberman
Discover
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Source: Discover Financial Services