Danone Cambodia Makes History with Four HR Asia Awards for Workplace Excellence

Danone Cambodia has made history as the first FMCG company in Cambodia to win four Prestigious HR Asia Awards 2025, presented in Singapore. The honours include HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia, HR Asia Most Caring Company award, HR Asia Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award and the HR Asia Sustainable Workplace Award 2025. This achievement marks a significant leap from last year’s two awards, reinforcing Danone Cambodia’s leadership in Well-being, Inclusion & Diversity and Sustainability.

The HR Asia Awards, among the region’s most respected accolades, recognise organisations that excel in employee engagement, workplace culture and corporate responsibility. The recognition is based on independent analysis of employee feedback, powered by decades of research.

“Winning four prestigious awards this year is a testament to our unwavering commitment to our people,” said Maarten Van Leeuwen, Country Manager of Danone Cambodia & Myanmar. “At Danone, people are at the heart of everything we do. These recognitions reflect our dedication to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported and empowered to thrive.”

Echoing this sentiment, Yin Phallyn, HR Director Cambodia & Myanmar, added: “Our success is rooted in a human-centric culture guided by Danone’s core values and behaviours. These principles shape how we work every day and are embedded in leadership development and team practices. Through holistic engagement, health & safety and development programmes, we have built one of the region’s most highly engaged and top-performing teams.”

Danone proudly provides around 300 direct and indirect jobs, with women representing 64% of its direct workforce — underscoring the company’s commitment to gender diversity and inclusive employment. To support employee well-being, it runs health focused Be-Well programmes that focus on nutrition, physical and mental health through wellness workshops, fitness activities, counselling support, and nutrition & mental health awareness campaigns. Additionally, flexible working arrangements help promote work-life balance and foster a safe, supportive environment for all.

To accelerate leadership and career growth, Danone offers a well-rounded learning and development program including job rotation and international mission which enabling employees to work across different functions, gaining exposure to strategic roles local and oversea. Structured programmes — such as Campus for All, leadership development programmes, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and functional academies — equip every employee with future-fit skills, ensuring continuous growth and readiness for tomorrow’s challenges.

Danone Cambodia is also the first FMCG company in Cambodia to achieve B-Corp™ certification in 2023, reflecting its leadership in responsible and sustainable business practices. Beyond workplace excellence, Danone remains committed to giving back to the community through partnerships with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport on food safety programmes in schools and collaborations with NGOs to support refugees and vulnerable groups. As Danone Cambodia celebrates 30 years of presence in the country via its diverse brands, it continues to drive positive change through strong partnerships and sustainable practices, aligned with its global mission of bringing health through food to as many people as possible.