Bangkok--29 Nov--Hill & Knowlton DHL, the world’s leading express and logistics company, has won the coveted Global 3PL (third-party logistics) of the Year award at the Supply Chain Asia Logistics Awards 2007, organized by Supply Chain Asia magazine. Readers of Supply Chain Asia magazine and a panel of experts have bestowed this accolade on DHL for its innovation, service excellence and commitment to providing customers with superior express and logistics solutions. DHL received the award at a ceremony held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center yesterday evening. The criteria for the Global 3PL of the Year takes into account customer service, product and service innovation, as well as network and technology. DHL’s quest to provide customized solutions and efficient service made it a perfect candidate for this award. “We are very honored to be the recipient of this award. Our objective is to provide our customers with best-in-class outsourcing and logistics services. To be voted Global 3PL of the Year speaks volumes of how far we have gone to produce the best results for our customers,” said Paul Graham, Chief Executive Officer, DHL Exel Supply Chain — Asia Pacific. The annual awards ceremony is organized by Supply Chain Asia magazine, a leading logistics and supply chain publication. Through votes cast by readers, finalists were short-listed in each of the 15 categories. An independent panel of 15 judges then selected the winners. This latest award further attests to DHL’s leadership position in the industry, having also received a string of awards this year. It won Best Express Operator, Best Lead Logistics Provider, Best 3PL, Best Air Freight Forwarder, Best Project Cargo Forwarder and Best Sea Freight Forwarder - at the prestigious 2007 Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards (AFSCAs). It was also named “International Express Operator of the Year 2007” at the World Air Cargo Awards. Caption: Peter Knapp, Vice President Consumer Products, DHL Exel Supply Chain - Asia Pacific (left) receiving the Global 3PL of the Year award at the Supply Chain Asia Logistics Awards in Hong Kong For more information please contact: Hill & Knowlton Thailand Ms. Dutduan J. or Ms. Visa C. Tel: 0-2627-3501 ext 114 or 107 Fax: 0-2627-3510 Email: , DHL Express International (Thailand) Ltd. Ms. Piyalak P. or Ms. Passarin L. Tel: 0-2345-5602 or 5608 Fax: 0-2285-5732 Email: ,