Goodyear's commitment to our communities is a vital part of our corporate initiative. It is the company's goal to promote healthy, high functioning communities in locations where our major plants and offices reside. Our continuing quest is to be a socially aware and responsive global citizen wherever we operate or do business.

As a corporate citizen, Goodyear participates in organizations that seek to provide opportunities for civic, economic, and educational growth, and social and physical health. Participation takes various forms and includes philanthropic initiatives, such as gifts, grants, sponsorships, in-kind donations, and volunteerism.

Individually, Goodyear associates fill key roles in civic, educational, governmental and community organizations. Volunteer efforts are growing to meet the increasing need for community support in the locations where we work around the world.

WIL is a global initiative that started in 2004 across Goodyear Asia Pacific.

The WIL India chapter was inaugurated by Mr Capellini – CMD India, on October 20, 2004 with 12 members on board.
WIL India Team in their WIL Jackets before their presentation on October 19th
The first anniversary of WIL India chapter coincided with the visit of our Regional President, Mr Pierre Cohade and Ms Jenny Wang – VP Finance – Asia Pacific from October 19 – 21, 2005.

The WIL Chairperson, Ms Neena Kaul, shared the WIL journey since inception with the visitors.

Mr Pierre Cohade, Mr Antonio Capellini – CMD, Ms Jenny Wang – VP Finance & WIL India Team

Mr Cohade and Ms Wang along with Mr Capellini, personally pinned up the WIL PINS on the WIL jackets of all the members. It was a moment of great pride to receive this recognition from these dignitaries.

Mr Cohade, Ms Wang and Mr Capellini with Neena Kaul – WIL India Chairperson
With the encouraging and highly motivating words from Mr Cohade and Ms Wang, and with the support and commitment from the India Leadership Team, headed by Mr Capellini, the WIL team is committed to move ahead with CIS as its theme and in meeting business objectives.

Corporate Social Responsibility

The first step towards “CSR” – Corporate Social Responsibility of WIL was to visit a Village School near our Plant - Tender Hearts School" has 150 children in primary grades and about 50 teenage girls attending vocational training courses for self help.

The WIL Team along with Mr Robin Singh, visited the school & donated EIGHT computers (one's which have been replaced) for the use by the school children. We could see the brightness & the enthusiasm, the moment they got these. The WIL team also distributed a small gift (lunch box with candys) to each child which brought an instant smile on their faces and this itself was a moment of fulfillment.

This initiative has helped place our Company in High Esteem amongst the Villagers, the School Organisation & the Local District Administration.

Attached is a copy of their appreciation towards this noble cause.

WIL WEEK:
October 24-28th, 2005
WIL THEME:
WIL PROGRESS WITH CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

EVENT 1:BLOOD DONATION CAMP

The WIL Week with its very appropriate theme gave the right momentum to kick start a row of activities to further the cause of CIS….

The first event organized towards “Corporate Social Responsibility” was a Blood Donation Camp on October 25th.

The Event Banner put up 2 days before for creating awareness

The WIL team with Mr Kamal from Rotary Club

Team of Doctors getting ready before the Event

The Hall Set Up for the Blood Donation
The event was jointly inaugurated by the three Directors (Mr. Rajeev Anand, Mr.Robin Singh and Mr. Mahesh Krishnan) and a senior union leader – Mr. Rampal Khatana. The WIL team, with the support of Mr. Sanjay Kochhar and Mr. A. K. Sinha, motivated the associates, who turned out in large numbers.

Shown below are some pictures of the event:

At the end of the day, 115 bottles of blood were voluntarily donated by the all employees cut across all levels. Overall it was an overwhelming success and the WIL team is hopeful of organizing more such camps in the near future.

“LETTER OF APPRECIATION”

A word of appreciation is all that it takes as a major contributor to boost up the morale of one and all.

And that too, for an activity for a cause….. the much needed awareness on the positives of Blood Donation and effort that can help save somebody’s life.

 Attached is a photograph and a “Letter of Appreciation” from the Rotary Club President, Mr BPS Puri – that in itself is a real boost for the WIL team and acknowledgment of the WIL efforts towards this social cause.

Mr Sanjay Kochar - Safety Manager Goodyear, Neena Kaul, WIL Chairperson along with Rotary President Mr Puri and his team.

EVENT 2:ECO DRIVE
Yet another initiative by the WIL team during the WIL week was their way of saying that “WE CARE”…..
An ECO Drive campaign in our own facility was organized on October 27th.The event was inaugurated by Mr Capellini, CMD with the presence of Mr Mahesh Krishnan and Mr Rajeev Anand along with members of Factory Operating Council.

By Planting these trees, WIL’s message to all was:
“WORK TODAY TO BUILD A BETTER TOMORROW ! “

EVENT 3:CIS – PLANT TOUR

And Finally, the WIL team took the BIG LEAP, to understand its own manufacturing function better, especially with the advent of LEAN SIX SIGMA under the CIS Umbrella….

A Plant Tour was organized for the WIL Team on October 28th with the support of Mr Vivek Devgun, Plant Head and his team.

It proved to be most beneficial in terms of enhancing our limited knowledge of our own product!At the same time, awareness on CIS and Lean gave us the right impetus to move forward in meeting our WIL Theme….

WIL TEAM WITH VIVEK DEVGUN & SANJAY KOCHAR

An overview of the “VSM” Value Stream Mapping on RFT Machines in the new Lean Centre was quite captivating and the WIL team is hopeful of utilizing these learnings in their own Lean Project on: Streamlining the Payment Process.

By way of this Newsletter, and on behalf of WIL India Team, I would like to urge all Associates, to come forward and synchronize our efforts towards the company’s objectives.

Remember, Together WE CAN and WE WILL…

 Thank you.

WIL INDIA TEAM:

Neena Kaul - WIL Chairperson
Sukalatha Raman
Bharti Kathuria
Sunita Mehta
Asita Lahiri
Dolly Chawla
Rama Khanduja
Gladys Menezes
Rama Devi Ramachandran