7.06.2007 - 12:01am ET

(CSRwire) GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – July 6, 2007 – Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) Senior Vice President of Global Corporate Affairs, David Arkless, will participate in the United Nations Global Compact Leaders Summit from 5-7 July 2007, in Geneva, Switzerland. Arkless will lead one of five roundtable discussions taking place at the Leaders Summit, a private, invitation-only event designed for high level executives and government officials. This year's Summit will focus exclusively on business sustainability to ensure that globalization delivers the widest possible benefits to all.

For an increasing number of companies, integrating universal principles into business strategy and operations is no longer an option, but a management imperative. The roundtable discussion will address this imperative under the theme, "Responding to Mega-Trends: Shaping the Future," pinpointing the most important environmental, social and governance trends and how they affect the business world. Leading the discussion, Arkless will examine the effects of global migration, growth of cities, demographic changes, workforce bifurcation and the increasing impairment in corporate society. In addition, he will help to identify key actions, such as recognition, incentives and partnerships that business leaders can take to ensure that these issues are effectively translated into strategies, policies and operations. For more information visit: www.globalcompactsummit.org.

Manpower Inc. is engaged in the UN Global Compact, working to advance universal principles in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption. "As one of the corporate signatories of the UN Global Compact, Manpower emphasizes its corporate citizenship and commitment to being part of the solution to the challenges of globalization in today’s society," said Georg Kell, Executive Director of the UN Global Compact.

In October 2006, Manpower Inc. re-iterated its commitment to such social issues by expanding its social responsibility program to encompass a broader range of initiatives that build upon its heritage as the industry leader in workforce development for more than 50 years.

"We strive to be socially responsible in every aspect of our business, and focus our resources where we can have the most impact," said Arkless. "In our expanded social responsibility program, we are extending our efforts to help disaster survivors, refugees and victims of human trafficking, working to connect these disadvantaged groups to jobs, job training and education."

Manpower's expanded social responsibility platform leverages the company’s history of innovation in providing a bridge to employment for disadvantaged individuals, and extends these efforts to additional groups of people in need of assistance. It also focuses on increasing awareness of, and opposition to, labor practices that exploit individuals, particularly those who are vulnerable.

About Manpower Inc.

Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) is a world leader in the employment services industry; creating and delivering services that enable its clients to win in the changing world of work. The $18 billion company offers employers a range of services for the entire employment and business cycle including permanent, temporary and contract recruitment; employee assessment and selection; training; outplacement; outsourcing and consulting. Manpower's worldwide network of 4,400 offices in 73 countries and territories enables the company to meet the needs of its 400,000 clients per year, including small and medium size enterprises in all industry sectors, as well as the world's largest multinational corporations.

The focus of Manpower's work is on raising productivity through improved quality, efficiency and cost-reduction across their total workforce, enabling clients to concentrate on their core business activities. Manpower Inc. operates under five brands: Manpower, Manpower Professional, Elan, Jefferson Wells and Right Management. More information on Manpower Inc. is available at www.manpower.com.

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