KPMG Named Best Employer for Asian Pacific Americans by the Asia Society

NEW YORK, May 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, has been named the Best Employer for Asian Pacific Americans (APAs) by the Asia Society for being at the forefront of promoting and developing diverse talent.

KPMG was recognized for "Distinguished Performance" as Best Employer for APA Employee Resource Groups and "Noteworthy Performance" as Best Employer for Promoting APAs into Senior Leadership Positions. The firm also achieved "Best of the Best" rankings in several "Best Practices" categories including Retention, APA Employee Resource Group, Recruitment & Selection, and Market Opportunities.

This is the eighth consecutive year that KPMG was recognized in multiple categories for its culture of inclusion.

"A workplace culture should ensure that everyone has the opportunity to succeed and achieve their full potential," said Sue Townsen, KPMG's Chief Diversity Officer. "KPMG is honored to be recognized by the Asia Society for having an inclusive culture and being named the best place for Asian Americans to work and build a career."           

KPMG has several significant programs focused on the development needs of its APA professionals:                  

• Asian Pacific Islander Network (APIN) provides avenues for professional and personal development and networking opportunities. In 2016, APIN's networking, mentoring, community service, and other activities helped increase membership by 26 percent. It now boasts over 2,800 members and 21 chapters across the country.
• The Asian Pacific Islander Network Advisory Board focuses on connecting Asian C-level executives with APIN members to cultivate business relationships and develop career- enriching opportunities for members.
• APIN Leadership Development Series provides 60 high-performing senior managers and directors of Asian-Pacific descent with leadership and business skill development each year and mentoring relationships with retired KPMG partners.
• Recruiting teams covering both campus and experienced hires place considerable emphasis on recruiting a diverse workforce, and strive to continually increase the pool of qualified diverse candidates.

The Asia Society selects honorees based on the quality of their APA workforce initiatives and the results from the Asia Society's 2017 Asian Pacific Americans Corporate Survey, the only published initiative to exclusively measure the leadership success of APAs at Fortune 500-level companies.

About KPMG LLP 
KPMG is one of the world's leading professional services firms, providing innovative business solutions and audit, tax, and advisory services to many of the world's largest and most prestigious organizations.

KPMG is widely recognized for being a great place to work and build a career. Our people share a sense of purpose in the work we do, and a strong commitment to community service, inclusion and diversity, and eradicating childhood illiteracy.

KPMG LLP is the independent U.S. member firm of KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"). KPMG International's independent member firms have 189,000 professionals, including more than 9,000 partners, in 152 countries. Learn more at www.kpmg.com/us.

Contact:  
Candace Rivera
KPMG LLP
201-307-8675
[email protected] 

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