TAIPEI, Taiwan, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia organized by Business Media International proudly honours 102 organizations that exemplify excellence in human capital strategy and workplace culture. This year’s ceremony arrives as Taiwanese companies navigate critical challenges in talent retention, multigenerational workforce integration, and shifting employee expectations.

Taiwan’s workforce is at a crossroads, and HR leaders are sounding the alarm. The National Development Council projects a staggering shortfall of 480,000 workers by 2030, and today, a full 71% of Taiwanese employers report difficulty filling critical positions, with nearly half (49 %) struggling at the mid-to-senior level. Against this urgency, the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia – Taiwan awards offer more than prestige—they provide transformative, data-informed solutions to the island’s most pressing human capital challenges.

One of the most compelling impacts of HR Asia’s program is the Total Engagement Assessment Model (TEAM)—a proprietary survey tool deployed across participants to measure morale, needs, and engagement with 360‑degree insight. In Taiwan’s cohort, the survey drew responses from 27,200 employees across 360 companies, offering rich, actionable data behind retention strategies. This deep listening has enabled award winners to tailor programs that reflect real employee sentiment—from Gen Z Zoomers to Baby Boomers.

Such listening matters: with four generations now operating side-by-side, generational friction is real. Employers recognized by HR Asia stand out for championing inclusivity and active dialogue, strategies that align younger employees’ expectations with institutional wisdom and boost satisfaction across all age groups. As William Ng, group publisher of HR Asia, emphasized, organisations that actively listen and respond score significantly higher in employee satisfaction—especially as Gen Z enters the workforce in force.

Beyond voice, winners are adopting data-driven retention measures. Robert Walters’ Talent Trends 2025 Report finds that 94% of employees stay longer at firms investing in career development, and over 92% of Taiwanese companies have launched enhanced L&D schemes or relaxed hiring criteria to address talent shortages. Award winners typically go further—blending career lattice structures, lateral moves, learning pathways, and mentorship initiatives to foster continual growth and employee mobility.

Flexibility is another pillar. While traditional “return-to-office” mandates created friction, top companies lean into window working, hybrid models, and in some cases, four-day workweeks. This flexibility resonates: 75% of professionals prioritize remote or flexible work options—and 73% prize sabbaticals or extended leave when considering new roles. HR Asia winners consistently show lower turnover and higher engagement through such empathetic workplace design.

Technology isn’t ignored; quite the opposite. Building on the theme of human-centred innovation, HR Asia this year introduces the HR Asia Tech Empowerment Awards in Taiwan—recognizing employers that deploy technology not just for automation, but to empower employees. From AI-powered learning and onboarding platforms to generative‑AI tools for career planning, these employers blend data with empathy, ensuring that tech enhances—not replaces—the human experience.

This award category aligns with industry momentum: over 40 % of Taiwanese firms are already piloting AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT and predictive analytics) to streamline recruitment, identify internal talent, or reduce bias—but tempered by human oversight at each stage. The HR Asia Tech Empowerment Awards distinguish those who get that balance right—and who design digital tools that complement career growth, not merely process efficiency.

The award covers fifteen markets across the region including mainland China, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam, making this the largest recognition program and survey in the region for employee engagement. For more information about the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2025 - and a complete list of winners, please visit https://hr.asia/awards/

LIST OF WINNERS OF HR ASIA BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN ASIA 2025 (TAIWAN EDITION) IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER:

ABBVIE BIOPHARMACEUTICALS GMBH TAIWAN BRANCHADATA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDAIA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED TAIWAN BRANCHALLIANZ TAIWAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.ASIA CEMENT CORPORATIONAstraZeneca TAIWAN LIMITEDATEN INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.AVERY DENNISON RIS TAIWAN LTD.AVNET ASIA PTE LTD. TAIWAN BRANCHB.A.T. SERVICES LIMITED., TAIWAN BRANCHBAXTER HEALTHCARE LTDBENQ QISDA GROUPCAPITAL SECURITIES CORP.CATHAY FINANCIAL HOLDINGSCATHAY HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENTCATHAY SECURITIES CORPORATIONCHIA CHERNE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.CHIA HSIN CEMENT CORPORATIONCHINA AIRLINESCHUBB LIFE INSURANCE TAIWAN COMPANYCITIBANK TAIWAN LIMITEDCOACH NETHERLANDS B.V., TAIWAN BRANCHConnection Labs LTD. (foodomo)CTBC FINANCIAL HOLDING CO., LTD.CyberLink CorpDARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.DBS BANK (TAIWAN) LTD.dentsu Group TaiwanDIAGEO TAIWAN INC., TAIWAN BRANCHDKSH TAIWAN LTDE.SUN COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD.ECOLAB TAIWANEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES (TAIWAN) CORP.ELI LILLY CO LTD (TAIWAN)EVERRICH D.F.S. CORPORATIONFAR EASTERN BIG CITY SHOPPING MALLS CO., LTDFAR EASTERN INTERNATIONAL BANKFAR EASTERN NEW CENTURY CORPORATIONFar EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd.Faraday Technology CorporationFARGLORY RETAIL MANAGEMENT & SERVICE CO., LTD.First Securities IncorporationFOODPANDA TAIWANFORMOSA SOLAR RENEWABLE POWER GROUPFORTUNE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.GLOBAL MALLGLOBAL UNICHIP CORP.Grant Thornton TaiwanH2U CORPORATIONHALEON UK SERVICES LIMITED TAIWAN BRANCHHITACHI ENERGY TAIWANHON HAI TECHNOLOGY GROUP (FOXCONN)HOTAI LEASING CO., LTDHotai Motor Co., Ltd.,IMS NANOFABRICATIONINTEGRATED SERVICE TECHNOLOGY INC.KEDGE CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.KIMBERLY-CLARK TAIWANKINDOM DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.King Yuan Fu Packaging Co., Ltd.LEOFOO TOURISM GROUPLION TRAVEL SERVICE CO., LTD.LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORP.LOTUS PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.METAAGE CORPORATIONMICHELIN TIRE TAIWAN CO., LTD.MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.NEW DEANTRONICS TAIWAN LTD.ORSTED TAIWAN LTD.PACIFIC SOGO DEPARTMENT STORES CO., LTD.PEPSICO FOODS TAIWANPHILIP MORRIS TAIWAN S.A. TAIWAN BRANCHPRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.SHIHLIN ELECTRIC AND ENGINEERING CORPORATIONSHL MEDICALSINOPAC FINANCIAL HOLDINGS COMPANY LIMITEDSUNTORY GLOBAL SPIRITSSWIRE COCA-COLA BEVERAGES LTD. TAIWAN BRANCHSYNMOSA BIOPHARMA CORPORATIONTAIKOO MOTORS GROUPTAIPEI FUBON COMMERCIAL BANKTAIPEI TRIANGLE MOTORS LIMITEDTAIWAN FERTILIZER CO., LTDTAIWAN INTERNATIONAL PORTS CORPORATION, LTD.TAIWAN OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS TAIWAN, LTDTCC GROUP HOLDINGS CO., LTD.TECO ELECTRIC AND MACHINERY CO., LTD.TRON FUTURE TECH INC.TS FINANCIAL HOLDING CO., LTD.U-MING MARINE TRANSPORT CORPORATIONUNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATIONUPRIGHT HEALTHCARE INC.VENA GROUPVIEWSONIC INTERNATIONAL CORP.VIVOTEKWALSIN LIHWA CORPORATIONWEI ZHENG CONSTRUCTION CO., LTDWIWYNN CORPORATIONYUANTA FINANCIAL HOLDING CO., LTDYUEN FOONG YU CONSUMER PRODUCTS CO., LTDYUNG-CHING REALTY

WINNERS OF HR ASIA DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION AWARDS 2025

ALLIANZ TAIWAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.ASIA CEMENT CORPORATIONAstraZeneca TAIWAN LIMITEDATEN INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.AVERY DENNISON RIS TAIWAN LTD.AVNET ASIA PTE LTD. TAIWAN BRANCHBAXTER HEALTHCARE LTDCAPITAL SECURITIES CORP.CATHAY FINANCIAL HOLDINGSCATHAY HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENTCHUBB LIFE INSURANCE TAIWAN COMPANYdentsu Group TaiwanE.SUN COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD.FAR EASTERN BIG CITY SHOPPING MALLS CO., LTDFAR EASTERN NEW CENTURY CORPORATIONFORMOSA SOLAR RENEWABLE POWER GROUPHITACHI ENERGY TAIWANHON HAI TECHNOLOGY GROUP (FOXCONN)INTEGRATED SERVICE TECHNOLOGY INC.LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORP.LOTUS PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.PACIFIC SOGO DEPARTMENT STORES CO., LTD.PEPSICO FOODS TAIWANSHIHLIN ELECTRIC AND ENGINEERING CORPORATIONSHL MEDICALSWIRE COCA-COLA BEVERAGES LTD. TAIWAN BRANCHSYNMOSA BIOPHARMA CORPORATIONTAIKOO MOTORS GROUPTS FINANCIAL HOLDING CO., LTD.U-MING MARINE TRANSPORT CORPORATIONUPRIGHT HEALTHCARE INC.WALSIN LIHWA CORPORATIONYUEN FOONG YU CONSUMER PRODUCTS CO., LTDYUNG-CHING REALTY

WINNERS OF HR ASIA MOST CARING AWARDS 2025

ALLIANZ TAIWAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.ASIA CEMENT CORPORATIONATEN INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.AVNET ASIA PTE LTD. TAIWAN BRANCHCAPITAL SECURITIES CORP.CATHAY FINANCIAL HOLDINGSCHUBB LIFE INSURANCE TAIWAN COMPANYdentsu Group TaiwanFAR EASTERN INTERNATIONAL BANKFAR EASTERN NEW CENTURY CORPORATIONFirst Securities IncorporationHON HAI TECHNOLOGY GROUP (FOXCONN)INTEGRATED SERVICE TECHNOLOGY INC.LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORP.NEW DEANTRONICS TAIWAN LTD.PACIFIC SOGO DEPARTMENT STORES CO., LTD.PEPSICO FOODS TAIWANPHILIP MORRIS TAIWAN S.A. TAIWAN BRANCHSYNMOSA BIOPHARMA CORPORATIONTAIWAN INTERNATIONAL PORTS CORPORATION, LTD.U-MING MARINE TRANSPORT CORPORATIONUPRIGHT HEALTHCARE INC.

WINNERS OF HR ASIA SUSTAINABLE WORKPLACE AWARDS 2025

ALLIANZ TAIWAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.ASIA CEMENT CORPORATIONAstraZeneca TAIWAN LIMITEDATEN INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.AVNET ASIA PTE LTD. TAIWAN BRANCHBAXTER HEALTHCARE LTDCATHAY FINANCIAL HOLDINGSCHUBB LIFE INSURANCE TAIWAN COMPANYdentsu Group TaiwanEVERRICH D.F.S. CORPORATIONFAR EASTERN NEW CENTURY CORPORATIONFORMOSA SOLAR RENEWABLE POWER GROUPGLOBAL MALLHALEON UK SERVICES LIMITED TAIWAN BRANCHHITACHI ENERGY TAIWANHON HAI TECHNOLOGY GROUP (FOXCONN)LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORP.LOTUS PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.NEW DEANTRONICS TAIWAN LTD.ORSTED TAIWAN LTD.PACIFIC SOGO DEPARTMENT STORES CO., LTD.SYNMOSA BIOPHARMA CORPORATIONTAIKOO MOTORS GROUPTAIWAN OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.TECO ELECTRIC AND MACHINERY CO., LTD.UPRIGHT HEALTHCARE INC.WEI ZHENG CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD

WINNERS OF HR ASIA TECH EMPOWERMENT AWARDS 2025

ABBVIE BIOPHARMACEUTICALS GMBH TAIWAN BRANCHAIA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED TAIWAN BRANCHALLIANZ TAIWAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.ASIA CEMENT CORPORATIONAstraZeneca TAIWAN LIMITEDATEN INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.AVNET ASIA PTE LTD. TAIWAN BRANCHBENQ QISDA GROUPCATHAY FINANCIAL HOLDINGSCHUBB LIFE INSURANCE TAIWAN COMPANYdentsu Group TaiwanFAR EASTERN BIG CITY SHOPPING MALLS CO., LTDFAR EASTERN NEW CENTURY CORPORATIONFORTUNE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.GLOBAL MALLLION TRAVEL SERVICE CO., LTD.LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORP.LOTUS PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.MICHELIN TIRE TAIWAN CO., LTD.PACIFIC SOGO DEPARTMENT STORES CO., LTD.PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.UPRIGHT HEALTHCARE INC.WEI ZHENG CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD

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