Hindustan Unilever conferred HR Excellence Award

Mumbai, October 22, 2007:Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) was conferred the Commendation Certification for Significant Achievement in HR Excellence by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) at the CII Western Region HR Awards organized at Mumbai today.

Mr Doug Baillie, CEO, HUL, received the award on behalf of the Company from the Chief Guest at the event, Mr KV Kamath, the Vice President of CII and the Managing Director and CEO, ICICI Bank Limited.

Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) was in September 2007 rated among the top four companies globally in a global study of ‘Global Top Companies for Leaders’ by Hewitt Associates in partnership with Fortune magazine and the RBL Group. HUL also had the unique distinction of being ranked number one in the Asia-Pacific region and in India in this study.

The HR Excellence Awards were constituted by the CII Western Region in 2005. They recognize the strength of HR processes of an organization as well as the rigour with which these processes are administered across an organization.The award selection process includes a two-stage rigorous process of assessment and includes site visits by trained assessors to assess the deployment of the Company strategy and success of the HR processes at the grassroot level.

About Hindustan Lever Limited

HUL is India's largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods company, touching the lives of two out of three Indians. HUL’s mission is to “add vitality to life” through its presence in over 20 distinct categories in Home & Personal Care Products and Foods & Beverages. The company meets everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene, and personal care, with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life.