JTI Certified Number One Top Employer in Asia Pacific

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GENEVA, Dec. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

                 Outstanding Employee Offerings Acknowledged in Six Countries

    JTI (Japan Tobacco International) has once again been officially certified

as number one Top Employer in Asia Pacific. This recognition was confirmed

during an awards ceremony held in Singapore today. Seven offices and factories

were certified in six countries: Malaysia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia,

Kazakhstan, and Russia.

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    "We are delighted to be part of the exclusive and globally renowned

community of Top Employers," says Mike Griffiths, JTI's Human Resources Vice

President for Asia Pacific. "This award is a testament to JTI's long-term

talent strategy, where current and future employees are central to the

Company's success. Being number one in the region for the second consecutive

year proves just how hard we strive to achieve this. The Top Employer

certification gives us useful insights into our human resources practices and

this year's most significant improvements have been in the areas of learning,

development and employee onboarding practices," he concludes.

    The annual international research undertaken by the Top Employers Institute

recognizes leading employers around the world: those that provide excellent

employee conditions, nurture and develop talent throughout all levels of the

organization, and which strive to continuously optimize employment practices.

    "Our extensive research concluded that JTI forms part of a select group of

employers that advance employee conditions worldwide. Their people are well

taken care of," says Dennis Utter, Global Business Director for the Top

Employers Institute.

    JTI employs nearly 5 300 people in the certified entities and has hired

more than 700 new employees in 2016.  It was one of the few companies to be

awarded as a Global Top Employer in 2016.

    About JTI

    JTI, a member of the Japan Tobacco Group of Companies, is a leading

international tobacco manufacturer. It markets global brands such as Winston,

Camel, Mevius and LD. JTI is a global player in the e-cigarette market with

E-Lites and Logic, and has been present in the heated tobacco sector with Ploom

since 2011. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and with operations in more

than 120 countries, JTI employs around 26,000 employees worldwide. Its core

revenue in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, was USD 10.3 billion. For

more information, visit http://www.jti.com.

    About the Top Employers Institute

    The Top Employers Institute globally certifies excellence in the conditions

that employers create for their people. Optimal employee conditions ensure that

people develop themselves personally and professionally. This in turn enables

companies to grow and to develop, always. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the

company, previously known as the CRF Institute, has recognized Top Employers

around the world since 1991.

    For further information, please contact: JTI Press Office Phone: +41 22 703

0291 pressoffice@jti.com

Source: JTI (Japan Tobacco International)