To promote inclusion, Merrill Lynch launched four programmes across Asia this year, one of which is a Young Professionals' Network which deals with generational issues in the workforce, and is exclusive to Asia.
Roman Matla, Merrill Lynch vice-president and divisional diversity manager, Asia, said the programme provided a network for younger workers in the bank. It was led by steering committees in each company that engineered what worked locally.
Earlier this year Merrill Lynch had three days of workplace theatre-based learning called Navigating Differences, which was aimed at supervising managers and more senior staff. It addressed issues such as language differences, education, gender, gay, bisexual and transgender issues in several vignettes.
Participants said they found the seminars interesting.
The programme represented differences, but showed that these could work towards making a cohesive workforce.
Aside from this week's Diversity & Inclusion in Asia Conference, the company is holding a diversity week.
