Olam International named Global Top Company for Leaders
By Channelnewsasia.com | Posted: 20 November 2009 1849 hrs

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SINGAPORE: Mainboard-listed Olam International has been named a Global Top Company for Leaders.

It was named in the 2009 list of 25 Global Top Companies for Leaders by Hewitt Associates, The RBL Group and Fortune.

It is the first ever Singapore company to be placed on the list, said to be the most comprehensive study of organisational leadership in the world. It was ranked 18th on the list.

Olam is also the first and only Singapore firm in the Top 12 Companies for Leaders in the Asia-Pacific region. It took the 5th spot.

Hewitt said Olam impressed the judges by demonstrating passionate executive support for leadership development. In addition, it also stood out for its focus on experiential learning techniques.

The survey is conducted biennially by Hewitt, a leading provider of human resources outsourcing and consultancy services.

Hewitt, RBL and Fortune used a three-step screening process to identify the finalist companies. This included assessing survey responses, conducting in-depth interviews and analysing financial performance in relation to industry.

Initiated in 2001, the study seeks to identify factors that allow successful organisations to consistently produce outstanding leaders.

The 2009 study involves 537 organisations with an average employee size of 31,443. - CNA/al