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Press Releases
September 10, 2001- FedEx was ranked among the top 6 "Best Employers in Asia" as determined by a first ever pan-regional survey sponsored by Hewitt Associates, the Far Eastern Economic Review and the Asian Wall Street Journal.
Ann A. Mullis, Vice President, Personnel at FedEx Asia Pacific accepted the honor from Dale Gifford, Chief Executive Office of Hewitt Associates in a special awards ceremony in Hong Kong last Wednesday's evening.
In addition to the regional distinction, FedEx was also recognized as one of the top five Best Employers in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Malaysia, among the top 10 in Singapore and Korea and the top employer in Thailand.
"These honors underscore FedEx's People-First philosophy. It is our commitment to our employees that will help drive our business growth. We continually look at ways to ensure the right environment for our employees to excel, which will be the basis of our success in the next decade, particularly within today's market environment", said Mr. David L. Cunningham Jr., President of FedEx Asia Pacific. "We are proud to be named among the top employers in the various markets across the region".
The "Best Employers in Asia" study was designed to examine current employment practices across Asia and was conducted among companies in China, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. Based on survey results, the "Best Employers In Asia" rankings were compiled by a specially selected judging panel in July.
"Hewitt Associates, together with the Asian Wall Street Journal and the Far Eastern Economic Review, believe that this is a key journey for all of us to embark on, because the journey helps to create a sense of self for our employees, contributes to our business success and ultimately, to our society", said Mr. Mick Bennett, Managing Director, Asia Pacific region, Hewitt Associates.
A leading employer in Asia since 1984, FedEx employs more than 7,300 across the Asia Pacific.
FedEx Express, a US$15 billion subsidiary of FedEx Corp., connects areas that generate 90% of the world's gross domestic product in 24-48 hours with door-to-door, customs-cleared service and a money-back guarantee*. The company's unmatched air route authorities and infrastructure make it the world's largest express transportation company, providing fast, reliable and time-definite transportation of more than 3.3 million items to 211 countries each working day. FedEx employs approximately 144,000 employees and has more than 46,000 drop-off locations, 640 aircraft and more than 45,000 vehicles in its integrated global network.
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