Fortune Asia and Great Place To Work Name Jebsen & Jessen Group to the ‘100 Best Companies to Work For™ Southeast Asia’ in 2025, Ranking No. 39
Regional recognition reflects the Group's commitment to building a trusted, caring and people-first workplace across Southeast Asia
Singapore, 2 December 2025 — Great Place To Work® and Fortune Asia have recognised Jebsen & Jessen Group as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For™ Southeast Asia for 2025, this year ranking No. 39.
The 100 Best Companies to Work For Southeast Asia list is the most comprehensive measure of workplace culture in the region, grounded in Great Place To Work’s proprietary Trust Index™ Survey. Great Place To Work evaluates confidential feedback from employees, validating against HR data from participating companies. Only companies with consistently high survey responses from employees — regardless of their role, department, or status in the company — are honored with placement on the list.
To be eligible, companies must have 200 or more employees and be represented on at least one national Best Workplaces™ List in Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
To select companies for the list, Great Place To Work surveyed more than 1.3 million employees across the region, representing the experiences of more than 550 m employee workers in Southeast Asia.
2025 Great Place To Work® Certifications Across the Group
In 2025, Jebsen & Jessen continued to strengthen its people-first culture across the region achieving Great Place To Work® certifications across four key markets. This includes Indonesia and Vietnam, which earned certification for the second consecutive year after their initial recognition in 2024. The full list of 2025 certifications is as follows:
- Indonesia — Certified Great Place To Work® 2024 & 2025
- Vietnam — Certified Great Place To Work® 2024 & 2025
- Philippines — Certified Great Place To Work® 2025
- Singapore — Certified Great Place To Work® 2025
Jebsen & Jessen Singapore was additionally named one of Singapore’s Best Workplaces™ 2025, ranking #17.
These recurring and newly added certifications demonstrate the Group’s continued commitment to building trusted, inclusive and people-focused workplaces across multiple geographies.
Expanding Beyond Southeast Asia
As the Group moves into its next phase of growth, Jebsen & Jessen is also entering international markets beyond Southeast Asia, extending its people and culture development efforts across a broader global footprint. Earning recognition through Great Place To Work® strengthens the Group’s foundation as it steps confidently into new territories and prepares its teams for the demands of a wider international landscape.
"This recognition is a meaningful milestone for all of us,” said Olivia Chua, CHRO of Jebsen & Jessen Group. “It reflects the everyday commitment of our colleagues who live out our values, support one another and create a culture where people can thrive. We are incredibly proud and deeply grateful for their contribution and trust.”
Earning a spot on the list is an indicator of high levels of trust across the organisation, with more employees reporting a consistently positive experience at work.
“Congratulations to the 100 Best Companies in ASEAN,” says Evelyn Kwek, Managing Director of Great Place To Work ASEAN & ANZ. “These organizations have earned this recognition through the trust and care they’ve built with their people. Across the region’s rich diversity, they share one thing in common - a deep commitment to creating workplaces where every employee feels valued, inspired, and empowered to do their best work. Their success shows that when trust thrives, innovation flourishes, and businesses grow in ways that uplift both people and communities.”
About Jebsen and Jessen Group
Part of a global family enterprise that dates back to a trading partnership formed in Hong Kong in 1895, Jebsen & Jessen Group headquartered in Singapore is today an industrial conglomerate with a diverse network of businesses spanning manufacturing, engineering, mining and distribution activities. Core businesses include cable technology, industrial garnet, ingredients, packaging and other industrial technology, across more than 15 countries in five continents. Over 4,000 colleagues work as one to develop meaningful products and services for the myriad customers served.
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About the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For Southeast Asia
Great Place To Work selected the 100 Best list by gathering and analyzing more than 630,000 confidential survey responses representing the experiences of over 1.36 employees in the region. Companies must be recognized on at least one national Best Workplaces List in Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam during 2024 or till September 2025. To be eligible for the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For Southeast Asia list, companies must be Great Place To Work Certified™, have 200 employees or more, and earn recognition on at least one national Best Workplaces List in Southeast Asia. Organizations are assessed on their efforts to create generous, supportive, high-performance work experiences for every employee in the organization.
About Great Place To Work®
As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Its proprietary platform and Trust Index™ Survey help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces List.
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