DHL recognized for the Best Labor and Management Culture Enterprise

•    Ministry lauds DHL’s participatory and cooperative labour and management culture with the second award since 2005      

Seoul, 31 Aug 2009 – DHL, the world’s leading express company, announced today that it has been selected the Best Labor-Management Culture Enterprise by the Ministry of Labor.

This is the second time that DHL Express Korea has been awarded since 2005. The award is recognition of DHL Express Korea’s efforts to create a corporate environment that allows employees and the management to actively cooperate and work under a unified corporate goal.

The Ministry has given out this award annually since 1996 to companies which have showed good labor and management relationships to cultivate the cooperative atmosphere between labor and management and to enhance corporate competitiveness.                                   .

There were three steps to be recognized as the best company. After recommended by the local Ministry of labor and should pass through examination documents, nominated companies present their best showcases and judges make their evaluation. The criteria includes general management about labor-management, open management & employee engagement, development of human resources, evaluation & compensation, improvement of employee welfare & working environment and corporate social responsibility.

For the past 20 years, DHL Express Korea has successfully managed an exemplary labor and management council that is devoid of labor-management conflict. Furthermore, DHL Express Korea develops employee’s talent, operate stable workforce, maintain compensation and equity of evaluation and serve the local community. These contribution and efforts were recognized with this award.

“Cooperation between labor and management is the most important fact that has enabled DHL to maintain market leadership for 32 years. DHL Express Korea will steadily try to satisfy both employees and customers with the exemplary labor-management relations.” said Chris Callen, Country Manager of DHL Express Korea.                      .                                       

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DHL Express Korea

DHL Express Korea provides high customer satisfaction through fast and reliable logistics services.  As the market leader in the international express market in Korea, DHL Express specializes in providing innovative and customized solutions from a single source.

DHL Express Korea has secured top position in the industry through an active marketing strategy and differentiated services that are customized to service the needs of customers.  Currently DHL Express Korea operates from 36 service points across the country, and employs more than 1,100 people. 

Established in 1977 as Korea’s first international express service provider, this year marks the 32nd anniversary of DHL Express Korea.

DHL – The Logistics company for the world
DHL is the global market leader in the logistics industry and “The Logistics company for the world”. DHL commits its expertise in international express, air and ocean freight, road and rail transportation, contract logistics and international mail services. A global network composed of more than 220 countries and territories and 310,000 employees worldwide offers customers superior service quality and local knowledge to satisfy their supply chain requirements. DHL accepts its social responsibility by supporting climate protection, disaster management and education.

DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL. The Group generated revenue of more than 54 billion euros in 2008.

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