Global and industry honors spotlight the company’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, employee engagement, and people development.
SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) has earned consecutive recognition from two distinguished award-giving bodies, affirming the company’s continued dedication in creating a workplace where people are empowered to grow, connect, and go beyond.
SMHCC was named Diversity & Inclusion Champion at the 2026 Altaris Business Awards – Human Resources Awards, a global awards program recognizing business innovation and success across industries. The company also emerged as a finalist for Learning & Development Excellence and Talent Acquisition Excellence, making SMHCC the only company to appear three times among the seven organizations named to the finalists and winners list.
The recognition highlights SMHCC’s approach to fostering an inclusive workplace where employees across generations, abilities, backgrounds, and identities are given equitable opportunities to contribute and advance. Its entry showcased initiatives developing and celebrating women in traditionally male-dominated roles, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and forging partnerships with organizations that advocate for persons with disabilities and senior citizens, as well as community-based programs, which extend the principles of inclusion beyond the workplace.
SMHCC’s Learning & Development Excellence finalist recognition further underscores its structured learning culture, with programs such as We Go Beyond, leadership and capability-building initiatives like R.I.S.E. and L.E.A.D. Beyond, and specialized training that support employees across technical, service, leadership, and personal competencies. Meanwhile, its Talent Acquisition Excellence finalist recognition reflects a talent strategy that goes beyond filling vacancies by building sustainable talent pipelines through strategic sourcing, school and institutional partnerships, internships, inclusive recruitment, and employer branding.
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