Viewers' Choice Nomination
MR HARISH MANWANI
President, Unilever, Asia and Africa



Harish Manwani is President Asia Africa, Unilever. He is part of the Unilever Executive (UEX), an 8 member team that runs Unilever's operations worldwide.

Mr Manwani joined Hindustan Unilever (HUL) in 1976. He joined the Board of HUL in 1995, as Director responsible for the Personal Products business. In addition, he held regional responsibility as the Category Leader for Personal Products for the then Central Asia & Middle East (CAME) Group.

In 2000, Mr Manwani moved to the UK as Senior Vice President for the Global Hair Care & Oral Care Categories, and in early 2001 was appointed President Home & Personal Care (HPC), Latin America Business Group. He also served as chairman of Unilever's Latin America Advisory Council. In 2004, he was appointed President and CEO of the HPC North America Business Group, and in April 2005 was elevated to the Unilever Executive as President Asia Africa. He is also Non-Executive Chairman of Hindustan Unilever and is currently a member of the Executive Board of the Indian School of Business (ISB).

Mr Manwani is an Honours graduate from Mumbai University and holds a Masters Degree in Management Studies. He has also attended the Advanced Management Program (AMP) at Harvard Business School.

Mr Manwani is married and has two daughters. He spends his leisure time with his family and enjoys playing golf and an occasional game of bridge.
 
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