March 31,2023,Kuala Lumpur – CARSOME’s women employees in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore can now access initiatives,”Without Barriers,” that include upskilling courses, participation in hackathons or skills challenges, and mentorship programs in the areas of Cloud, Artificial Intelligence and Technology.
CARSOME has signed a MOU with Microsoft to adopt its Code; Without Barriers initiative for one year,in an effort to increase women’s participation and leadership in technology.

CARSOME Group President & CFO, Juliet Zhu said: “CARSOME is strongly positioned to support and accelerate women’s representation in the tech and automotive sectors leveraging our positioning as Southeast Asia’s largest integrated e-commerce platform. Towards this end, I am pleased to announce that CARSOME will digitally upskill 30% of our women employees by 2026 in our offices across Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia, especially in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, Data and Technology.”
“Promoting diversity and equity in tech and innovation-centric areas will not only benefit our employees and the organization, it also supports the transition towards equitable digital first societies. There is strong demand for skilled tech talent across the region and our collaboration with Microsoft through the Code; Without Barriers program will enable women in CARSOME to access a range of upskilling programs to enhance employability and participate more equitably in the growth of these industries.”

Director, Developers and Digital Natives at Microsoft Asia Pacific, Annie Mathew said: “Code; Without Barriers was incubated in APAC, and it’s the first program to bring together a coalition of developers, industries, businesses, and allies to literally do just that…break barriers for women in tech! We’re excited to have CARSOME join us to empower a new generation of women in technology across Southeast Asia, as we together, drive a more inclusive digital economy in Asia Pacific.”