Aramex Leadership Model

Discuss the lessons learned from the Aramex approach to sustainability and explain the role of leadership play in Aramex’s evaluation towards adopting an integrated, full-fledged strategic CSR and sustainability approach. (Should also tackle how practices be harmonized and maintained between the headquarters and subsidiaries mention

Youth Empowerment

In many of the countries where we operate, young people (14 to 22 years old) are a majority. It is estimated that the economies of the Middle East will need to create more job opportunity over the coming ten years in order to maintain current employment levels.

The task of finding rewarding employment will be particularly challenging for young people in marginalized communities with fewer

The fund aims to targets young people in marginalized areas by providing scholarships and loans to enable them complete education, and supplement their education with internship and mentoring programs.

Of great benefit to both young people and Aramex is our internship program, where we offer internships for +100 students per year.

Other actions that help reduce educational inequalities include the Aramex Excellence Award at the Industrial Engineering Dept Jordan University, and the Aramex Logistics Center for Excellence at the German Jordanian University.

➢ Challenge 3: Reducing economic pressures and demands on young people

One of the ways in which we help reduce economic pressures on young people is by providing employment opportunities to manage some of our other social investments. For example, we created the Aramex@Home (previously “Meals on Wheels”) program in Amman, Jordan. Aramex@Home provides delivery services for meals, medicine, and different products to people in Amman. We have college students aged 18‐22 who manage and operate this program under the supervision of our product Team Leaders. Over 500 students have been involved since inception of the program, and Aramex provides the opportunity for the students to receive an average wage 50% above minimum wage. This opportunity both provides financial

Through Aramex’s efforts, the company not only hopes to contribute to improvements in socioeconomic conditions, but also to set an example for other companies in Jordan by presenting successful case studies of its CSR projects to provide a framework for other companies to utilize in their own social responsibility programs. In early 2006, Aramex played the lead role, in cooperation with other private sector companies, in establishing the Arab Foundation for Sustainable Development "Ruwwad". This is a non‐profit company working to improve the quality of life for communities and individuals in the Arab world. The mission of this foundation is to facilitate private sector investment and participation in sustainable development efforts in the Arab world. Aramex has agreed to commit a minimum of $200,000 for five years beginning in 2006, giving it a 20% stake in the