Supporting Racial Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity is a measure of the difference in identity: elements like gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, ability, religion and more. Inclusion is a respect for and appreciation of these differences – the deliberate act of welcoming and valuing diversity.

Racial Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace
In a workplace, diversity means employing people who may be different from each other and who do not all come from the same background.2 Workplace diversity doesn't just extend to hiring diverse individuals but also making sure that the participation of these employees is equal.3 This is when it is so important to look into our biases, conscious and unconscious, slow down the decision-making process and make better choices. Initiatives like the EOC Charter, customized training and 1:1 executive coaching to leaders can help organizations grow into a more inclusive place.

EOC
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) is a statutory body responsible for implementing the Sex, Race, Disability, and Family Status Discrimination Ordinances in Hong Kong. The Commission was established in 1996 as an independent body to investigate complaints, facilitate mediation and take legal action against offenders.4

The EOC Vision: To create a pluralistic and inclusive society free of discrimination where there is no barrier to equal opportunities.

A key strategic priority of the Commission is to ensure equal opportunities in employment for racial minorities. To encourage and promote racial diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the workplace, we would like to provide employers with guidelines and best practices. The Charter aims to give interested employers a checklist of policies and best practices they can implement to further their D&I objectives, to foster a more inclusive workplace.

FELIZ Consulting is proud to collaborate with the EOC, to be one of the signatories of this Charter and encourage all- small, medium and large businesses to join in too.

We are also happy to support businesses in Hong Kong and the APAC region by customizing and delivering the best training in this area of Diversity and Inclusion: awareness sessions and deeper workshops on Unconscious Bias and Behavior, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership: training and coaching that make a true impact.

Please get in touch if we can support you and your organization with any training, facilitation, and coaching. We would love to hear from you!

Best wishes,
Rose Morada and FELIZ Consulting Team

Resources:
1. https://www.ceridian.com/blog/six-ways-to-support-diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-workplace
2. https://www.encyclopedia.com/finance/finance-and-accounting-magazines/diversity-workplace
3. https://www.giveagradago.com/news/2019/08/what-is-diversity-in-the-workplace/424
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal_Opportunities_Commission_(Hong_Kong)