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Hannover, 17.4.2009

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Index:

1. Overview Continental Corporation

2. Conti eXplore

Human Resources Technology Center

Melanie Lange

3 / © Continental AG

4/23/2009

Our Vision

We make individual mobility safer and more comfortable.

Creating value is our driving force.

Performance is our passion.

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136 Years of Progress and Achievement

Merger with major companies of

the German rubber industry to form

Continental Gummi-Werke AG.

Acquisition of a U.S. company’s

Automotive Brake & Chassis

unit, the core of which is Alfred

Teves GmbH in Frankfurt.

Continental-Caoutchouc- und

Gutta-Percha Compagnie is

founded in Hanover.

Continental strengthens its position in

the ASEAN region and Australia by

establishing its Continental Sime Tyre

joint venture.

Takeover of

the European tire operations of Uniroyal, Inc., U.S.A.

the tire operations of the Austrian company Semperit

the North American tire manufacturer General Tire.

Continental reinforces its activities by

acquiring Temic, the international

electronics specialist.

Continental acquires Siemens VDO

Automotive AG and advances to among

the top five suppliers in the automotive

industry worldwide, at the same time

boosting its market position in Europe,

North America and Asia.

Continental expands its activities in

telematics, among other fields, with the

acquisition of the automotive electronics

business from Motorola.

Through the acquisition of Phoenix

ContiTech becomes the world’s largest

specialist for rubber and plastics

technology outside the tire industry.

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Continental acquires a majority interest in the

Slovak company Continental Matador Rubber

s.r.o. and expands its position for the Tires

and ContiTech divisions in central and eastern

Europe.

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Employees: 151.000 worldwide

Sales: 25 billion Euro

Facts

Continental – Financial Figures

Status: end of 2007

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We Are Where Our Customers Are – Worldwide

Nearly 200 plants, R&D centers and test tracks in 36 countries. Headquarters in Hanover, Germany.

Status: December 2007

Details for

Europe

on next slide

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A Network of Specialists at All Levels

Status: December 2007

Headquarters:

Hanover, Germany

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With Our Comprehensive Portfolio, We Address the Megatrends in the Automotive Industry

Safety Environment Information

Chassis & Safety

Interior

Tires

ContiTech

InteriorPowertrain

Interior

Tires

ContiTech

Increased safety, comfort

and convenience functions

in the vehicle.

Shortage of natural

resources.

Sustained mobility.

Growing demand for information

management in the vehicle and

intelligent mobility.

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Our divisions

Powertrain

PLT- Tires CV- Tires ContiTech

InteriorChassis & Safety

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Facts about our divisions

Employees: > 27.000*

Sales: > 5 billion €*

PowertrainChassis & Safety

PLT- Tires CV- Tires ContiTech

Interior

Employees: > 27.000*

Sales: 5 billion €*

Employees: > 8.000

Sales: 1,5 billion €

Employees: > 33.000*

Sales: 6 billion €*

Employees: > 22.000

Sales: 2,9 billion €Employees: ~ 25.000

Sales: 4,7 billion €

*Basis: Key datas of Continental + Siemens VDO in business yearr 2006

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Bicycle tires

High-performance racing

tires

Motorcycle and scooter tires

High-performance motorbike

tires

Brands:

Continental

High-performance and ultra-

high-performance tires

Tires for compact, medium-

size and full-size cars

Tires for 4x4 and SUVs

Tires for vans, light trucks

and RVs

Brands:

Continental

Barum

General Tire

Euzkadi

Semperit

Viking

Gislaved

High-performance and ultra-

high-performance tires

Tires for compact, medium-

size and full-size cars

Tires for 4x4 and SUVs

Tires for vans, light trucks

and RVs

Brands:

Continental

Barum

Uniroyal*

Semperit

General Tire

Gislaved

Viking

Mabor

Matador

Passenger and Light Truck Tires Division – Business Units

*except NAFTA Region, Colombia, Peru **trademark rights for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei

Replacement Business

EuropeOriginal Equipment

Replacement Business

The AmericasTwo-Wheel

Passenger and Light Truck Tires

Tires for compact, medium-

size and full-size cars

Tires for 4x4 and SUVs

Tires for vans, light trucks

and RVs

Extended mobility systems:

- SSR

- CSR

- ContiComfortKit

- ContiMobiltyKit

- ContiSeal

NVH engineering services

Brands:

Continental

General Tire

Replacement Business

Asia

High-performance and ultra-

high-performance tires

Tires for compact, medium-

size and full-size cars

Tires for 4x4 and SUVs

Tires for vans, light trucks

and RVs

Brands:

Continental

Barum

Sime Tyres

Dunlop**

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Applications for:

- Transportation

- Stack/lift

- Multi-purpose

- Earthmover

Brands:

Continental

Simex

Tires and services for customer

segments:

- Goods

- People

- Construction

Brands:

Continental

Sime Tyres

Tires and services for customer

segments:

- Goods

- People

- Construction

Brands:

Continental

General Tire

Truck Tires

The Americas

Truck Tires

Europe

Truck Tires

AsiaIndustrial Tires

Commercial Vehicle Tires

Tires and services for customer

segments:

- Goods

- People

- Construction

Brands:

Continental

Semperit

Uniroyal

Barum

Matador

Commercial Vehicle Tires Division – Business Units

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Chassis & Safety Division – Business Units

Chassis & Safety

Electronic

Brake Systems

Hydraulic-Electronic

Control Units (HECU)

- ABS

- ESC

Software Functions:

- Adaptive Cruise Control

- Regenerative Brake

System

- Active Front Steering

- Hill Start Assist, Hill

Descent Control

- Deflation Detection

System

- Hydraulic Brake Assist

- Trailer Stability

Program

Hydraulic

Brake Systems

Calipers & Discs

Drum Brakes

Brake Hoses

Boosters

Tandem Master Cylinders

Electric Parking Brakes

Pedal Modules

Brake Pressure Regulators

Sensorics

Steering Angle & Torque

Sensors

Wheel Speed Sensors

Engine/Transmission Speed

and Position Sensors

Buckle Switch Sensors

Chassis Sensors

Sensor Clusters

Passive Safety

& ADAS

Airbag Units

Hybrid Gateways

Pre Crash Sensors

Force Sensor Interfaces

Occupant Classification

Systems (OCS)

Driver Assistance Systems

- Radar

- Lidar

- Camera

Chassis

Components

Chassis Electronics

(1st tier customers)

Electric Power Steering

Washer Systems

Suspension Systems

Chassis Electronics

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Gasoline

Systems

Diesel

SystemsTransmission SensorsElectronics

Hybrid Electric

Drives

Air Flow

Pressure

Cylinder Pressure

Knock

Temperature

Position

NOx

Level

Transmission

Torque

Flex Fuel

Oil Quality

Engine

Management

Systems and Fuel

Components for

- Gasoline Port

Fuel Injection

- Solenoid

Gasoline Direct

Injection

- Piezo Gasoline

Direct Injection

- Compressed

Natural Gas

- Liquefied

Petroleum Gas

Transmission

Controller and

Modules for

- Automatic

Transmission

- Double Clutch

Transmission

- Automated

Manual

Transmission

- Continuously

Variable

Transmission

- Transfer Cases

- 4WD Modules

- Actuators for

Shifting

Systems and

Components for

HEV Applications

- Electronic

- E-Motor

- Battery

- Energy

Management

Engine

Management

Systems and Fuel

Components for

PC and LCV

Applications:

- Piezo Common

Rail Systems

Engine

Management

Systems and

Powertrain

Controller for CV

Applications

Components for

SCR Applications

Actuators for

Powertrain

Applications

Components and

Modules for

- Air & Emission

Management

- Fuel Supply

Motor Drives for

- HEV

Applications

- HVAC and Brake

Applications

- Window Lifter

Cooling Fans

Modules

Electronics for

- Engine Mana-

gement Gasoline

& Diesel

- Powertrain

Controller

- Transmission

Control

- HEV

Applications

- Smart Actuators

& Fuel Supply

Powertrain

Powertrain Division – Business Units

Actuators, Motor Drives& Fuel Supply

Turbocharger

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Interior Division – Business Units

Interior

Multimedia

High End Multimedia

Mid End Multimedia

Low End Multimedia

Radios

Aftermarket

Infotainment

SW Products

Commercial Vehicles &

Aftermarket

Tachographs and

Services

Instrumentation and

Telematics

Control Systems

Independent

Aftermarket

Original Equipment

Services

Connectivity

Telematics

Device Connectivity

Seamless Mobile

Integration

Instrumentation

& Displays

Clusters

Secondary Displays

Head-Up Displays

Body & Security

Body Controllers

Door Control Units

Seat Controllers

Active/Passive Car

Access

Tire Pressure

Monitoring

Antenna Modules

Battery & Energy

Management

Interior Modules

HVAC

Cockpits

Roof Modules

Center Stacks

Face Plates

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Air Spring

Systems

Benecke-KalikoGroup

Conveyor Belt

Group

Other

Operations

Vibration

Control

Power Transmission

Group

Fluid

Technology

Elastomer

Coatings

ContiTech Division – Business Units

V-belts

V-ribbed belts

Timing belts

Flat belts

Belt drive

systems

Air spring

systems for

buses, trucks

and rail vehicles

Air actuators for

pneumatics

and vibration

isolation

Compensators

Steel cable and

textile conveyor

belts

Conveyor belt

accessories and

service

materials

Coated fabrics

Printing

blankets

Diaphragm/

diaphragm

materials

Gas holder

diaphragms

Flexible tanks

Folding bellows

Fuel cells

Film and coating

material

for automotive

interior trim

Molded slush

skins

Molded

cushioning film

Rubber-to-metal

bonded

products

Hydromounts

Mounting

systems

Precision

molded parts

Blow-molded

parts

Plastic parts

Hoses, hose

lines for:

- power steering

- air-conditioning

- heating/cooling

systems

- fuel systems

- turbocharger

- oil/hydraulic

- industrial

applications

Compounding

Special products

ContiTech

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Start Your International Career -- A Team Without Borders

2008

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EXPLORE talents cross borders and cultures right from the start.

Created in 1997

Trainee Program that gives new employees a good and challenging start of their careers at Continental

Explore what Continental has to offer

Preparation for a successful career in a multicultural environment

Allow us to show our motivation and initiative

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Join R&D Department

Structure of Conti Explore Program

Trainee Pool

6 MonthPlant stay

3 Month

Sales Stay

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Job placement

After the 6 month trainee pool time, the

pool will get a number of job offers and

the members are placed, dependent on

their preferences, within R&D

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We Strive to be as international as our customer base.

International Team: 15 people of 8 nationalities

Program based in the Technology center in Hannover

Hannover

Alexis

Keathley

Andrés

Guerrero

Damien

Teyssier

Kumar

Krishnamurthy

Floriano

Mota

Danqing

Huang

Mario

Montalvo

Nuno

Teodoro

Olivier

PlattardMareile

Noga

Manisha

Manmohan

Pedro

Marques

Pedro

Rodrigues

Ricardo

Lopes

Timothée

Kanaev

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One Group-Based Global Business assignment (GBA)

Run by 3-4 Trainees

Contents of the Trainee Pool

Two individual technical assignments from all R&D departments (Simulation,

Testing, Product Development, Benchmarking, Production)

Trainee Pool Project

Project running according to PROMT

Run by all Trainees

Main Goal redefined by every Trainee pool but with a common vision

Networking within the company

Technical and personal development

Own Budget responsibility

1

3

2

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Trainee Pool Project

Technical and Soft skills trainings

Department, expert and

management presentations

Plants, suppliers and customers

Visits

Team and Networking activities

1

2

3

4

Work packages

Two Milestones Management Presentation+

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Hard Facts

Excellent academic record

High degree of mobility

Excellent English skills

Experience abroad internship/study

The Profile

Soft Facts

Personal drive & self-motivation

Pro-active, solution-oriented attitude

International team player

Desire to take on responsibility

Creative thinking

BIG SIX:

DRIVE INTERACTION KNOWLEDGE CHANGE

LEARNING VISION

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Seven Core Messages of the Conti eXplore Program

YOU will organize your own learning journey

YOU will be responsible for the outcome, efficiency and investment

YOU will get extensive interdisciplinary training:

in-house and in the field

YOU will get a broad overview of business in R&D and manufacturing

YOU rapidly integrate into the company network

YOU will have a close relationship with your mentor

YOU will lay the foundation for your career at Continental

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Effective Presentations

START MODULE

Corporate Entry Conference

START

Employee Dialogue Bottom Up

START MODULE

Team Excellence

Business Decisions (Basics)

Project Management (Basics)

Working in a Cross-cultural Environment

Self Management

Invitation maximum 6 months after entry

Invitation to start modules 4 weeks after Entry Conference,

participation in first start modulemaximum 6 months after CEC

Up to 9 months in between participation in start modules

If needed, information to optional modules 4 weeks after completing all start modules

In total 3 years at most to attend these offered courses

OPTIONAL

MODULES

The Corporate Entry Program in an Overview

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Welcome to Continental

“We invite you to create value with us.”

Heinz-Gerhard Wente, Member of the Executive Board

Multifaceted career opportunities on a global scale

Early responsibility and exciting job challenges

Performance-oriented working atmosphere

Open & informal culture: open doors & open views

Entrepreneurship

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