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Developing Leaders P&G’s success depends on its people. The Company has invested in talent for over 175 years and continues to do so by empowering and developing its employees as well as university students through a range of initiatives. Newsletter Jan - Jun'15

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Developing LeadersP&G’s success depends on its people.

The Company has invested in talent for over 175 years and continues to do so by empowering and developing its employees as well as university students through a range of initiatives.

NewsletterJan - Jun'15

Assalam Alaikum,

The first half of 2015 has been a remarkable one for us both from a business and organizational point of view.

Our brands continue to delight consumers in the Arabian Peninsula via innovative products and campaigns. Pantene launched the new Pantene Pro-V with Damage Blockers , a pioneer in haircare technology which promotes beautiful, healthy hair, Gillette named the winner of its Gillette Future Championship (GFC) football tournament and for the third year running teams from the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia faced each other to claim the sought after GFC title.

P&G was ranked as the # 1 company in the cosmetics and soaps category on Fortune Magazine’s 2015 list of the World’s Most Admired Companies. Additionally, the National Association for Female Executives acknowledged P&G’s commitment to women at the workplace given 30 percent of all leadership roles within the Company are held by women.

P&G’s Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) mission - ‘Everyone Valued, Everyone Included, Everyone performing at their peak’ was brought to life in the region though the annual D&I Week celebration. D&I Week aims to recognize and appreciate the diversity our people bring to the organization in terms of ethnic and cultural backgrounds as well as skills, career

and life experiences. The Week included the roll-out of days devoted to female empowerment and understanding disabilities, as well as presentations and

trainings on the importance of D&I as a critical enabler for innovation and productivity.

We also delivered on our commitment to developing talent - the second edition of the P&G CEO Challenge was a roaring success

as university students from across the region participated to showcase their entrepreneurial skills.

I hope you enjoy reading more about our activities in this newsletter.

P&G committed to Preserve, Partner and Pioneer this Earth Week

P&G has been ranked # 1 by Fortune Magazine in the cosmetics and soaps category and 17th overall on the magazine’s 2015 list of the World’s Most Admired Companies. P&G has consistently

ranked among the top two in the industry for the past six years. The list includes 50 companies that are evaluated on attributes such as innovation, investment value and

social responsibility.

Additionally the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) has acknowledged Mary Lynn Ferguson-McHugh, P&G’s Global Family Care Group President, for her outstanding support of executive women. NAFE also recognized P&G’s broader commitment to women in the workplace as 30 percent of all P&G executive leadership roles are held by women. This is up 15 percent from 2000.

Moreover NAFE ranked P&G in the top 10 for-profit companies for women and awarded P&G a spot in the NAFE Hall of Fame - a recognition received by only three other companies.

This Earth Week, P&G celebrated its commitment to sustainability through the theme “Preserve, Partner, Pioneer”.

At P&G every day is Earth Day. From the forest, to the factory, to the consumer, P&G strives to preserve its resources, materials and communities – all with the idea of decreasing its environmental footprint while building the positive social impact of its brands. Ariel PODS is an example of P&G’s commitment to meaningful innovation that enables consumers to live more sustainably. PODS are made with a best-in-class film that is specifically designed to dissolve in cold water, requiring less energy used to heat water for the wash.

P&G realizes that many of the sustainability challenges faced in the world today can only be solved by partnering with like-minded organizations. For this

reason P&G has established partnership across its supply chain which enables the transformation of waste into worth.

Finally, P&G strives to be an industry-leading pioneer, seeking breakthrough innovations and more sustainable practices. Almost always, its game changing

improvements start with a single person – an individual with a vision of what is possible. This is also reflected in its pioneering efforts to provide clean drinking water to communities

across the globe through the P&G Children’s Safe Drinking water Program.

P&G recognized for its Corporate Community Partnership

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Procter & Gamble has been recognized with the 2015 Catalyst Award, honoring exceptional and innovative initiatives that expand opportunities for women and business globally. The Company’s global diversity platform, Everyone Valued, Everyone Included, Everyone Performing at Their Peak, was recognized for supporting the development of diverse talent throughout P&G, including women at all levels, across all regions, through wide-ranging learning and career development programs. P&G was also recognized for the effort the company puts into retaining its female employees, including its extensive training and support programmes.

P&G’s support for women in the Arabian Peninsula received a special mention, particularly the company’s efforts to promote female employment in Saudi Arabia. P&G was the first consumer packaged goods company to attain a license to employ women in the Kingdom. Today, women represent 15% of P&G’s Saudi management, and they receive full benefits and career opportunities in the same work environment as their male counterparts.

“P&G people are the Company’s most important asset and source of competitive advantage,” said Kindah Sais, Talent Development, Diversity & Inclusion Leader for Saudi Arabia, Procter & Gamble. “Our success depends on the strength of our diverse talents, such as our female employees in the Arabian Peninsula. P&G is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and this diversity and inclusion is what makes P&G the Company we are today. Everyone is valued, everyone is included, and everyone performs at their peak.”

Dubai Hosts Procter & Gamble’s Regional CEO Challenge

P&G Wins the Catalyst Award for Promoting Women in Business Globally

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Student teams from across India, Middle East and Africa (IMEA) faced off against each other this March in the Dubai-based finals of the Procter & Gamble CEO Challenge for the title of IMEA winners. The competition, conceived and

organized by Procter & Gamble, promotes leadership and business skills by giving students an opportunity to work on real-life business challenges faced

by P&G executives.

In total, 6604 students from 140 universities across the two continents registered for and took part in this year’s CEO Challenge. Each team was given the opportunity to take on the role of a business leader at P&G, and develop solutions to a number of case studies based on real-life P&G examples, including product launches, the management of a country-based organization including overseeing its human resources and budgeting, and the development of a strategy and vision for the business. The winning team won over five rounds over the space of six months.

As the winner of the IMEA competition, Team Egypt had to develop a holistic recruitment strategy for today’s millennial generation. The students had to display strong leadership skills, a deep understanding

of how insights drive beliefs, attitudes and behaviors, and the necessary financial, marketing and planning skills to excel at the various

challenges they faced over the five rounds.

“Procter & Gamble is committed to developing the next generation of business leaders and supporting talent development,” explained Lana Eltarazi,

Gulf training and recruiting manager for Procter & Gamble. “We are recognized globally for our efforts in leadership development. The CEO Challenge takes our concept of leadership to universities across the two continents of Africa and Asia, to give students an opportunity to develop their skills by stepping into the shoes of a P&G business leader.of a P&G business leader.

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Saudi Youth Take Home Gillette Future Championship

Gillette Future Championship (GFC) football tournament culminated with a grand finale held at Dubai Ice Rink in February. For the third year in a row teams from

the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia faced each other to claim the sought after title.

The two finalists, Motorlegs and Obada City, competed for the coveted opportunity to represent the region and attend Fundación Real Madrid training camp, part of Real Madrid’s Football Club for two weeks and experience a once in a life-time chance to be trained under the guidance of some of the best football coaches in the world. Obada City took home the title of Gillette Future Champs with a final score of 6-0.

The tournament attracted 3,296 players from all over the UAE and KSA. Launched in October 2013, Gillette provided young Emirati and Saudi talent an exclusive opportunity to develop their football skills whilst motivating and educating them on important grooming methods and techniques.

Habib Azar, Gillette Brand Manager, Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan stated, "This has been another successful year for Gillette

Future Championship. We have seen an immense increase in interest from both Emirati and Saudi youth who are keen to participate and compete at

GFC. Young, local football talent has been on full display this year, with all teams fighting hard to win the prize to Spain. It has been our privilege to

watch the youth grow and enhance their skills throughout the year and we are excited to give Obada City their 1st real football training experience. We believe,

in order to reach success it is important that these football champs look and feel their best on an off the pitch and we aim to provide them with the means to do so.”

P&G Brands Win Four Categories at the Product of the Year Gulf 2015 Awards

Procter & Gamble (P&G) came first in four coveted product innovation awards

at the recently held Product of the Year Gulf 2015 awards. The Product of the Year awards, which are selected

by an independent consumer survey of consumers in the Gulf, guide consumers to the best products in their market and reward

manufacturers for quality and innovation.

P&G picked up wins for the most innovative products in the feminine care and hair treatments categories for Always Cotton Touch Feel with Soothing Cream and

Pantene Pro-V Oil Replacement respectively. Ariel won the Product of the Year title in the laundry detergents sector for Ariel Gel and Powder, while Braun came top in the

hair appliances space for its Senso Collection range of products.

“At P&G we have an ongoing commitment to product innovation, as part of our promise to the consumer to improve people’s lives in small but meaningful ways,” said Al Rajwani, P&G’s General Manager and Vice President for the Arabian Peninsula and Pakistan. “Our growth depends on our capability to delight our consumers with superior products designed for the way everyday life is lived. P&G will continue to innovate for our consumers in the Gulf, to deliver newer, better experiences that

deliver on our brand promise.”

Conducted by market research agency TNS, the Product of the Year Gulf award involves a GCC and region-wide consumer survey involving

face-to-face interviews with 3,600 households on the perception of various new products that have been launched in the GCC

market. Industries covered include FMCG, electronics and optical care products.

Pantene’s Pioneering Damage Blocker Hair Care Technology Launches in the Gulf

Procter & Gamble’s Modern Products Company Celebrates Diversity and Inclusion

As part of its effort to promote beautiful, healthy hair for women in the Arabian Peninsula who often suspect that poor quality tap water is not supporting their hair’s development, the Pantene Hair Research Institute discovered EDDS, the first “Damage Blocker” technology, which blocks the copper content deposited on hair by tap water, acting like a shield so that the copper does not reach the hair and create further damage.

Pantene Pro-V shampoos have been reformulated to include Damage Blockers (EDDS), becoming its first global innovation designed to prevent the damage caused by copper levels in hair. The Damage Blockers (EDDS) minimize the erosion of vital proteins in hair so that it remains healthy, smooth and flowing. With continued use, copper-induced oxidative stress declines and protein levels are better preserved.

A spokesman for Procter & Gamble, said during the launch: “Our study proves that during the first wash, Pantene’s shampoos with EDDS begin working to address hair’s copper levels while revealing the natural beauty of each fiber. With continued use, copper-induced oxidative stress declines, protein preservation improves, reinforcing EDDS as a effective solution to prevent damage caused by copper in water.”

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“Pantene shampoos with Damage Blockers give me beautiful,

healthy hair that I have been craving,” says beauty influencer Diala Makki. “Even if I wash my hair every day, tap water no longer stands in the way of achieving a

flowing, beautiful style. I am so convinced by the results that I no longer need to

rinse with bottled water as a final step in my hair care regimen anymore.”

Procter & Gamble’s Saudi partner Modern Products Company held its annual Diversity & Inclusion Week at the end of March, 2015. As part of efforts to foster a culture of inclusion

every day, the company’s Jeddah plant looked to raise awareness around different aspects of diversity and inclusion, including gender, race and disabilities. The aim

of P&G’s diversity and inclusion strategy is to have everyone valued, everyone included, and everyone performing at their peak.

Over the course of a week employees celebrated different races and cultures that make up the team in Jeddah – the first day was devoted

to celebrating cultures in the Gulf. The second day was for African culture with special emphasis on Egypt and Morocco, whilst the third day promoted the beauty of cultures from the Middle East, including countries such as Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine.

The fourth day was the women’s day. P&G welcomed guest speakers to talk about health issues such as cervical cancer screening, the importance of good nutrition and a healthy body image, as well as self-discovery and what it means for the family. Male employees were also given the chance to celebrate the women in their lives, by taking home Olay products, along with a rose in the orange Diversity color, affixed with a D&I-branded card carrying the D&I

mission and asking them to show a special woman in their lives value & appreciation, by passing on the rose

To further drive a culture of diversity & inclusion, the last day was given to promote awareness of people with disabilities and those with disabled

dependents. The event was concluded by a unique guest speaker, who had lost his sight and founded one of the Kingdom’s leading rehabilitation

organizations for the visually impaired. Mohammed Tawfiq, the General Secretary of Ebsar Foundation for Rehabilitation and Vision Impairment Services, spoke of how

he developed the idea of meals for the blind, a service that won Saudi Arabian Airlines a number of global recognitions and awards and the challenges he had to overcome.

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P&G Supports Saudi’s Modon with Employee Engagement Best PracticesProcter & Gamble held its first workshop with the Saudi Industrial Property Authority (Modon) in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province this February with the aim of promoting the adoption of best practices in human resources. Led by Fahad Al-Abdulkarim, P&G’s HR Director for the Arabian Peninsula and Pakistan, the workshop hosted twenty-six executives from Modon and focused on employee engagement to inspire employees in the workplace, methods to raise employee retention levels, and lessons to promote peak performance.

P&G and Modon also shared knowledge on human resources practices in Saudi Arabia. Fahad Al-Abdulkarim spoke on how the company has managed to achieve a Saudization rate of 68 percent for its national workforce of 850 plus employees through implementing effective employee engagement policies.

“Procter & Gamble has been an investor in the Eastern Region for many years. They have been able to grow their operations successfully whilst attracting local Saudi talent,” said Eng. Mohammed Al-Habshan, Dammam Second Industrial City Manager, Modon. “We wanted to learn how P&G has achieved this, and to share these insights internally with our own management.”

Founded in 2001 by Royal Decree, Modon is responsible for the development of industrial cities with integrated infrastructure and services. Today Modon oversees more than thirty-two existing industrial cities or projects which are under development across the Kingdom. These developments host more than 3,000 factories and investments worth over 250 billion riyals, as well as 300,000 plus employees.

“We are delighted with the level of Saudization that we have achieved to date, thanks in part to partners such as Modon who have supported the growth and development of Procter & Gamble. We wanted to collaborate with Modon’s management to share best practices, and we were honoured to be able to receive the request from Modon to support this workshop and help promote best practices in the Kingdom’s human resources function,” said P&G’s Al-Abdulkarim. Al-Abdulkarim.

On the occasion of World Water Day this March, P&G celebrated its 10th year of the Children’s Safe Drinking Water program. Since then the P&G Purifier of Water Packets have helped children and families in more than 75 countries and the Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program (CSDW) has grown to include a network of more than 150 partners. The purification packets contain powder technology that kills deadly viruses and bacteria, making contaminated water clean and drinkable.

As part of P&G’s overall sustainability strategy, the company is committed to saving one life every hour in the developing world by delivering more than 2 billion liters of clean drinking water each year by 2020.

P&G has expanded the CSDW program with even more vigor and focus. The recent opening of a new packet manufacturing plant in Singapore will allow P&G to make an additional 200 million packets, or sachets, annually by 2020. Various distribution systems allow the sachets to become available across the world; and while P&G does not make a profit off of the packets, the company works with various NGOs to establish programs that offer citizens opportunities to sell the packets at a margin allowing them to make a decent living.

Stirring change and transforming lives for 10 years with clean drinking water