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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Manwani graduated from Mumbai University. He also obtained Master's Degree in Management studies at Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) and studied Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School. |
Manwani graduated from [[Mumbai University]]. He also obtained Master's Degree in Management studies at Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) and studied Advanced Management Program at the [[Harvard Business School]]. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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In 1976, Manwani joined the then Hindustan Lever Limited. He became a member of the board and took the responsibility of Personal Products business as Director. He also took care of business group in Central Asia and Middle East. |
In 1976, Manwani joined the then Hindustan Lever Limited. He became a member of the board and took the responsibility of Personal Products business as Director. He also took care of business group in Central Asia and Middle East. |
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He became Senior Vice President of Global Hair Care and Oral Care in 2001 and moved to UK. |
He became Senior Vice President of Global Hair Care and Oral Care in 2001 and moved to the [[UK]]. The next year he was appointed President of Home and Personal Care of the Latin America division. He was also made Chairman of Unilever's Latin America Advisory Council. |
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He became President and CEO of HPC North America in 2004. |
He became President and CEO of HPC North America in 2004. |
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He is also a member of the Executive Board of the Indian School of Business and serves on the Supervisory Board of ING Groep NV. |
He is also a member of the Executive Board of the Indian School of Business and serves on the Supervisory Board of ING Groep NV. |
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He was appointed as the global COO for Unilever in June 2011. |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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Harish is married and has two daughters. |
Harish is married and has two daughters. |
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Harish was one of the hostages who were trapped in Taj Hotel, Mumbai during [[26 November 2008 Mumbai attacks|terrorist attack in Mumbai]].<ref>{{citenews |title=Mumbai attack: Corporate honchos trapped in Taj safe? |url=http://inhome.rediff.com/money/2008/nov/27top-corporate-heads-trapped-in-hotels.htm}}</ref> |
Harish was one of the hostages who were trapped in [[Taj Hotel]], [[Mumbai]] during the [[26 November 2008 Mumbai attacks|terrorist attack in Mumbai]].<ref>{{citenews |title=Mumbai attack: Corporate honchos trapped in Taj safe? |url=http://inhome.rediff.com/money/2008/nov/27top-corporate-heads-trapped-in-hotels.htm}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Harish Manwani | |
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| Born | 1952 (age 71–72) |
| Occupation(s) | Geographical President (Asia, Africa), Unilever |
| Children | 2 |
Harish Manwani (born 1954) is President of Unilever Asia, Africa and non-executive Chairman of Hindustan Unilever.
Early life
Manwani graduated from Mumbai University. He also obtained Master's Degree in Management studies at Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) and studied Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School.
Career
In 1976, Manwani joined the then Hindustan Lever Limited. He became a member of the board and took the responsibility of Personal Products business as Director. He also took care of business group in Central Asia and Middle East.
He became Senior Vice President of Global Hair Care and Oral Care in 2001 and moved to the UK. The next year he was appointed President of Home and Personal Care of the Latin America division. He was also made Chairman of Unilever's Latin America Advisory Council.
He became President and CEO of HPC North America in 2004.
He joined Unilever in 2005 as President of Asia and Africa division. He was also made non-executive chairman of Hindustan Unilever.
He is also a member of the Executive Board of the Indian School of Business and serves on the Supervisory Board of ING Groep NV.
He was appointed as the global COO for Unilever in June 2011.
Awards
The Asia Business Leader of the Year in 2008 by CNBC Asia.[1]
Personal life
Harish is married and has two daughters.
Harish was one of the hostages who were trapped in Taj Hotel, Mumbai during the terrorist attack in Mumbai.[2]