We are heartened by the support from members of the Judiciary, the Attorney-General's Chambers, Singapore Academy of Law, The Law Society of Singapore, SCCA - Singapore Corporate Counsel Association, Mindful Business Singapore, and representatives from local and international law firms in launching Temasek’s Lawyer Sustainability Guidelines this week. The Guidelines are a series of principles grounded in our MERITT values—Meritocracy, Excellence, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Trust—that are aimed to foster a supportive work environment for legal professionals. They focus on four key principles: Openness and Respect, Smart Meetings and Communication, Respecting Rest Periods, and Mindful Delegation. Through these guidelines, we look forward to positive changes in the legal profession, ensuring a resilient and sustainable future for all. We were also honoured to have Celeste Ang, Principal in the Dispute Resolution and Employment PGs at Baker McKenzie and Chair of BM’s APAC Employment and Compensation Practice; Sandy Foo, Co-Deputy Head, Corporate, Rajah & Tann; Paul N., COO and CFO of the Singapore Academy of Law; Danny Quah (FInsol, FSIArb, SRAD), Director in Commercial Disputes practice at CHP Law; and Susan de Silva, career coach and former partner at Bird & Bird ATMD, speak at the launch and acknowledge the pressures legal professionals face, exacerbated by rapid technological advancements and the evolving nature of work. In his remarks at the event, our CEO Dilhan Pillay said, “We’re all in a journey. We can't expect changes to happen overnight because there's a need for everyone to understand what is the problem that we're trying to address. For that to happen, there is a need for transparent and safe communications to have the right outcome. Temasek believes that sustainability must be the core of our people. Not just about environmental sustainability, but about sustainability as an organisation as well. Sustainability of an organisation is very much dependent on its people.”
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