Aon forms coalition of companies to help economic recovery
- Daniel Teo
- Topics: Asia-Pacific, Home Page - News, News, Singapore, Southeast Asia
Aon has announced the formation of a coalition of leading Singapore companies in its efforts towards economic and societal recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The coalition, which recently held its virtual kickoff meeting, consists of key employers from a broad set of sectors focused on re-introducing fundamental aspects of society and the economy: working, traveling and convening. These top Singapore organisations will collaborate to outline a set of guidelines for businesses and communities to help restart the economy safely.
Aon, a leading global professional services firm, has launched similar coalitions in Chicago and New York and plans to conduct similar efforts in other cities, including London and Tokyo.
“We are deeply committed to the communities we operate in and are excited to bring this important work to Singapore,” said Greg Case, Aon CEO.
“We have helped our clients maintain their operations and mitigate risk during the pandemic and believe that we have a responsibility to play a larger role in helping organisations return to the workplace and rebuild economies with confidence and certainty.”
Convened and led by Aon, the coalition will focus on Work, Travel and Convene efforts across leading businesses.
The coalition will share insights and learnings from its ongoing efforts across industries, sectors and geographies as well as discuss issues related to the current pandemic.
This collective knowledge will then be used to create a first-of-its-kind benchmark to develop recommendations and guidelines to build a path forward. Aon expects to publish an initial assessment report in November 2020.
Na Boon Chong, Managing Director & Partner, Human Capital Solutions, Southeast Asia, Aon said, “There is much to gain from a united approach, and we welcome the partnership and sharing of expertise among Singapore companies in navigating the pandemic.
“We are confident that with our collaborative efforts, we can help local business leaders make better decisions about protecting communities in the short term and rebuilding how we work, travel and convene over the long term,” he added.
