{"id":3358,"date":"2019-05-07T10:21:32","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T14:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/company\/press\/bloomberg-adds-new-head-diversity-inclusion-apac\/"},"modified":"2020-05-07T23:23:37","modified_gmt":"2020-05-08T03:23:37","slug":"bloomberg-adds-new-head-diversity-inclusion-apac","status":"publish","type":"press","link":"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/company\/press\/bloomberg-adds-new-head-diversity-inclusion-apac\/","title":{"rendered":"Bloomberg Adds New Head of Diversity & Inclusion in APAC"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In the spirit of building a workplace culture around the globe that values difference, fosters inclusion and promotes collaboration, Bloomberg has added a talented regional leader to its global Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) team: Alisha Fernando, the company\u2019s new Head of Diversity and Inclusion, APAC.<\/p>\n

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Based in Hong Kong, Alisha is responsible for driving Bloomberg\u2019s D&I strategy across the region. Prior to joining Bloomberg, Alisha led the development and implementation of the D&I strategy, programs and initiatives at the University of Melbourne. She previously spent most of her career at the Australian and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ), where she served as the firm\u2019s Inclusion Program Manager. Under her leadership, ANZ won the 2017 business inclusion award from the Migration Council of Australia for its refugee work placement program, and the LGBTI+ employer of the year award from Pride in Diversity.<\/p>\n

Alisha\u2019s passion for D&I stems from her personal experiences \u2013 her family fled Vietnam in 1982 and was rescued by a Dutch ship in the South China Sea. The ship brought Alisha and her family to Malaysia, where they received refugee status and were granted safe haven to Australia. She has since dedicated her career to advocating for under-represented groups.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo drive a culture of inclusion, it\u2019s critical that we deploy a strong, expert team with diverse experiences and worldviews,\u201d said Pamela Hutchinson, Bloomberg\u2019s Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion. \u201cAlisha brings to us an incredible personal background and career experience in finance, change management, and people leadership that will no doubt play an integral role in our ongoing efforts to create an inclusive and collaborative culture in APAC.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2018, Alisha was identified as the State of Victoria\u2019s top female emerging talent and was awarded a full scholarship to the Victorian Government\u2019s Joan Kirner Young and Emerging Women\u2019s Leaders Program. This program enables up-and-coming female leaders to obtain the critical skills, networks and experiences required for advancement, empowering them to progress as influential leaders in their communities, sectors and areas of interest.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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About Bloomberg<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bloomberg, the global business and financial information and news leader, gives influential decision makers a critical edge by connecting them to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas. The company\u2019s strength \u2013 delivering data, news and analytics through innovative technology, quickly and accurately \u2013 is at the core of the Bloomberg Terminal. Bloomberg\u2019s enterprise solutions build on the company\u2019s core strength: leveraging technology to allow customers to access, integrate, distribute and manage data and information across organizations more efficiently and effectively. For more information, visit Bloomberg.com\/company<\/a> or request a demo<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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