OREANDA-NEWS. Convergys, the country’s largest private employer, was elevated to the 2016 ICT Hall of Fame after winning Best Company of the Year for the third time at the 10th International ICT Awards Philippines, held in Manila. It is the first company to achieve Hall of Fame status in both Best Company and Best Employer categories.

“The ICT Awards celebrates the collective journey and excellence of the entire Philippine IT-BPM industry, and the significance of Filipino talent. Convergys is proud to share in this journey of success. Aside from the honor of representing the industry’s best, being recognized for the third time as Best Company of the Year is also a way for us to bring pride to the work our 63,000 Filipino employees do every day. Their passion to deliver only the best for our clients, customers, one another and our communities, is truly the foundation for this achievement,” says Ivic Mueco, Senior Vice President and Country Manager of Convergys Philippines.

The Best Company of the Year Award recognizes all aspects of business management excellence, such as financial and operational performance, depth and breadth of services, client and employee growth, company leadership, as well as social responsibility.

Convergys Philippines, which started its operations in 2003, now has 34 sites across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. With 63,000 employees in the country, the company provides a unique mix of agent, analytics, and technology solutions to Fortune 500 clients.