Principals of Ultra Tech Cement:

Aditya Birla Group ranked fourth

Aditya Birla Group from India, which has investment and business interest in Sri Lanka through their cement company "UltraTech Cement Lanka (P) Ltd" is ranked number four in the Global Top Companies for Leaders and ranked number one in Asia Pacific for 2011.

"UltraTech Cement Lanka" Chief Executive Kiran Redkar, expressed his contentment, while sharing this news with employees and business associates as it is a matter of great pride for all stakeholders to see their group being recognized so high, globally. Well guided talented team by scrupulous leadership bring in best of the results in business as evident from consistence success of UltraTech as a prominent cement company in Sri Lanka. "Top Companies For Leaders" is the most comprehensive study of organizational leadership in the world conducted by Aon Hewitt, the Fortune magazine and RBL (a strategic HR and leadership advisory firm).

More than 470 companies across the world participated in this study and winners were selected by an expert panel of independent judge, consisting of world renowned authors, professors, business executives and coaches. The criteria of judging included strength of leadership practices and culture, examples of leadership development on global scale, alignment of business and leadership strategy, business performance and company reputation.

Details of the study are available on CNN website and detailed story is available in November, 2011 issue of Fortune.