Pictured above: Ms Caroline Kho, Assistant Manager at the Commercial Department of Cheval Electronics		The manufacturing industry has always been a male-dominated workforce, with women generally making up only a small percentage of the total number of employees in the factory. Cheval Group of Companies has paid attention to these gaps and has helped women achieve fair access to employment opportunities. Cheval believes that businesses should uphold the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation through promotion of gender equality and empowerment of women in the work force. Ms Caroline Kho, Assistant Manager at the Commercial Department of Cheval Electronics comments, "I am proud to be part of Cheval - the workforce is very diverse and has a multinational setting. We are provided a work environment in which everyone is treated fairly and with respect" Ms Caroline, a Philippines national, is one of the company's top performers and has been with Cheval Electronics for more than 3 years now.
	Positive outcomes of workplace diversity have been through active training that the company offers to its employees, especially to women. AegisTek, the Group's primary manufacturing site, sets programs that help improve the skills and income generation of local women by providing them with production skills and training.
	Currently, AegisTek offers women workers specialized training on welding and production skills. The program trains employeesb on the proper handling of materials and tools, workplace safety and tips from welding professionals. Currently, there are 4 women welders at the AegisTek plant. As a recent graduate of the Cheval welding training program, Ms Wasana Huanme has started a career in welding in July 2007. She is now happy with her new job as she is able to work with better efficiency and quality to meet the demands of her position.		Pictured above: Ms Wasana performs spot welding at her station
	Ms Siriwan Phumrin, a senior welder trained and currently working at the AegisTek comments, " I am happy to be part of Cheval-AegisTek, with the opportunities given to us to work in production. We are given the chance to contribute to Cheval's success and improve its excellence in quality". Ms. Siriwan has been with AegisTek for 2 years (since September 2005) and is one of our best welders at the factory.		Pictured above: Ms. Siriwan in action!
			September, 2007