Panduit Wins Asia Responsible Enterprise Award 2025 for Youth Skills Empowerment

Prestigious AREA Recognition

Panduit Corporation, a global leader in electrical and network infrastructure, has received the Asia Responsible Enterprise Award (AREA) 2025 in the Social Empowerment category from Enterprise Asia. This honours its flagship APAC “Skills Change Lives” campaign for empowering youth across the Asia-Pacific region 0.

Addressing Skills Gaps Post‑COVID

Launched in Singapore in response to rising youth unemployment and skills mismatches in the digital era, the initiative has expanded to China and Japan. It tackles the widening divide in vocational and technical skills through hands‑on training 1.

Four Pillars of the Initiative

The campaign is built on four key elements: establishment of technical training centres; development of online learning platforms; sponsorship of skills contests; and provision of internships. Highlights include labs at ITE College East (Singapore), a simulated data centre in Shanghai, and youth skills forums in Japan 2.

Empowering Through Competitions

Panduit supports major competitions such as WorldSkills Singapore and WorldSkills ASEAN. These events raise technical standards and provide students with recognition and career opportunities 3.

Quotes and Future Plans

Harry Woo, MD & SVP (Asia Pacific), remarked, “This recognition reinforces our belief that investing in youth skills is a powerful way to uplift individuals and communities.” Panduit plans to expand into underserved APAC regions by opening more centres, enhancing digital access, and customizing programs to local needs 4.

Alignment with UN SDGs

The initiative is aligned with six UN Sustainable Development Goals: quality education, decent work, industry innovation, reduced inequality, sustainable cities, and partnerships for the goals. Enterprise Asia lauded Panduit’s demonstration of business as a force for good 5.

Source: Pr Newswire Apac