Recruitment Drive

February 10th, 2016

Content

Introduction to Dawood Hercules Corp

(DH Corp)
Working for DH Corp

Overview of the recruiting process

Introduction to DH Corp
LEGACY AND INTEGRITY
Dawood Hercules
Corporation Limited (DH
Corp) is an investment
holding company which
aims to to make food
and energy available,
affordable &
sustainable for the
developing world via
pairing capital with
capability and with
ideas that will have the
biggest impact.

OUR

Legacy businesses and a pristine reputation

provided the platform and cash flows to make
investments and formulate partnerships

CAPABILITY AND
CULTURE

A commitment to act as culture guardians

resulted in Pakistans most successful
partnership between a seasoned management
team and a business group

By 2035, we aim to create an organization that will be over $30

billion in value, and grow at a CAGR of 17% in USD. It will help
create over 1 million jobs, provide 20% of the food and
electricity in the country and earn/save the country billions in
MISSION:terms of foreign exchange. We will also have created the first
Pakistani company that is a truly global player

The foundation for our vision

SUSTAINABILITY

AFFORDABILITY

AVAILABILITY

Our Journey so far

1920

1952

1967

2003

2011

2015

DH Corp
executed
sale of
fertilizer
business to
Pak Arab

Dawood
Hercules
Chemicals
becomes
Dawood
1954
Hercules
Burewala
Corporation, a
Textile
holding
Mills
company which
Limited
focuses on
established
exploring
1947
in
2014
investment
Ahmed Dawood
Punjab.
migrated to
opportunities. Engaged
Pakistan and
McKinsey to
initiated a
bring global
number of
2010
best practices
In June 2010,
industrial projects
to DH Corp.
2002
in Eastand West
Dawood
1960
Hussain
Pakistan
Hercules
The group
Dawood is
Chemicals Ltd.
establishes
elected
announces the
1948
Central
Chairman of
demerger of its
The Dawood Group is
Insurance
Dawood
2012
formed which
fertilizer
Company.
Hercules
DH Corp offered
provides the platform
business.
1971
Chemicals
Ltd.
2006
National Power
for establishment of
Group
Hussain
many diverse
International
investments
1954
1905 businesses in the
Dawood
Holdings BV to
Lawrencepur Woolen &in East
Ahmed Dawood,
becomes
Group.
acquire 16.42%
Group Patriarch born
Textile Mills became Pakistan
Chairman
stake comprising
in Bantva, India.
were lost with
operational
of Engro
190mn shares in
the
Chemical
Hub Power
creation of
Pakistan Ltd on
After the death of his Dawood Cotton
father, Ahmed Dawood
Mills Limited set
under the supervisionup in Karachi.
of his Grandfather
establishes his own
shop in Bombay.

Dilon Limited,
Pakistans first
Nylon Yarn
producer, was
established in
Karachi.
196
Dawood Hercules
8
Chemicals Limited
was established
as a joint venture
between the
Dawood Group
and Hercules
Chemicals Inc. of
the USA.

Dawood
Hercules
Chemicals Ltd.
acquires 81
million
shares (16 %)
in
Sui Northern
Gas
Pipelines
Limited

Working with some of the top corporations of the

world

WITH GOVERNMENT

WITH FINANCIERS

SINDH
GOVERNMENT

JOINT VENTURES

WITH ENTREPRENEURS

Our Portfolio spans across diverse industries

Food
Vertical

Energy
Vertical

Diversified
Interests

Social
Contributio
n

Our Presence in the energy vertical

To make energy available, affordable & sustainable for the developing
world via pairing capital with capability and with ideas that will have the
biggest impact.
BELIEFS & OBSERVATIONS:

OUR VALUE ADD:

A track record in developing and operating
large industrial and power plants, such as
Engro Fertilizers ($1,100m and Powergen
$200m)
Largest power generation capacity with
over 1800MW, supplying over 12% of the
electricity to the national grid
Strong relationships with foreign investors
and technical partners such as GE,
Mitsubishi, IFC and World Bank

Massive unmet demand for energy exists

in Pakistan paving way for increased
generation
The crisis can be resolved in an
economically viable manner the business
case exists
Resolving the energy crisis is a high
priority for the government and the
political will exists
There is a business case for a sustainable
solution which will ensure the longevity of
our world

KEY FOCUS:

Integrated
Energy
Company

Capability
Developmen
t

Strategic
Partnerships

Capital
Allocation

Responsible
Innovation

Our Presence in the food vertical

To make food available, affordable & sustainable for the developing
world via pairing capital with capability and with ideas that will have the
biggest impact.
BELIEFS & OBSERVATIONS:

OUR VALUE ADD:

Supply over 30% of all farm nutrients in
the country through our fertilizer business
Procure 1.9 million liters of milk per day
from 150,000 dairy farms through 1,600
milk collection centers
Provide over 9.5 million consumers with
good quality dairy products through
272,000 3rd party retail outlets

Domestic and international demand exists

to absorb increased productivity and
yield attractive returns to investors
Fixing supply side inefficiencies
(translating to low productivity) can unlock
tremendous value in Pakistans vital
agriculture sector
Our food vertical is focused on increasing
farmer productivity for widespread impact
on the entire community

KEY FOCUS:

Strategic
Partners
hip

Efficient
Supply
Chain

Market
Relevant
Products

Information
Based
Competition

World Class
Organization

Contents

Introduction to Dawood Hercules Corp (DH

Corp)
Working for DH Corp

Overview of the recruiting process

How is the central idea being enabled?

DEVELOPMENT
Delivering on the central idea, DH Corp partnered with McKinsey
to launch a DH Corp Talent Transformation Initiative last year.
A team of 10 analysts was hired from over 1,200 applicants to
work as generalists across a range of management domains to
thought-partner with C-suite executives and board members.

TALENT

TRAINING

As a generalist analyst, you will work

across industries and functions; rather
than your prior training, we value a
mindset for learning and growth.

Trained in the management consulting

tool kit, you will develop faculties to
become a better problem-solver and
communicator.

In small-cross functional teams, talent at

DH Corp will work with our OpCos for their
strategic direction setting, facilitate
decision making and accelerate corporate
innovation.

You will learn best practices in

management concepts to fast track
your career as a business leader to
create indelible impact.
In addition, you will receive technical
trainings across diverse business
functions

As an analyst, you will have cross-cutting

responsibilities

Talent &
Governance

Capital
Allocation

Strateg
ic
Guidan
ce

Sponsored
Activities

Corporate
Innovation

What does DH Corp offer you?

Work directly with the top leadership (Board of Directors, CEOs
and senior executives) of some of the largest and most respected
Pakistani businesses
Be a part of the top corporate team with immense trust placed on
your shoulders. We aim to empower each and every employee
Exposure to a variety of industries, businesses and
functions. Work on varying nature of projects instead of one
particular operational task
Undergo an extensive training program (Problem-Solving,
Financial Modeling, Data Analysis, Effective Communication,
Functional Training)
Work in a meritocratic environment which considers people as the
most important assets and values different points of view

We are a self-managed team governed by a set of

values

You look at the fundamentals and construct your

reasoning from that, and then you see if you have
a conclusion that works or doesnt work

A systematic and rational approach to researching

and analyzing available evidence to inform the
policy making process

GROWTH
MINDSET

People believe that their most basic abilities can

be developed through dedication and hard work
brains and talent are just the starting point

INTEGRITY

We conduct ourselves with uncompromising

ethics and honesty at all times, in all situations,
both professionally and personally

You place yourself in their shoes and feel what

they are feeling. Empathy is known to increase
pro-social behaviors. Fundamentally pure
principles of integrity and open communication
must be ensured

FIRST PRINCIPLES
THINKING
EVIDENCE BASED
DECISION
MAKING

EMPATHY

Analyst career progression and evaluation

framework
ANAL
YST

SENIOR
ANALYST

ASSOC
IATE

TEAM
LEAD

FUNCTIONAL
HEAD

PORTFOLIO COMPANY CSUITE EXECUTIVE

ENTREPRENEUR
OR FOUNDER
You will be evaluated on these four dimensions at DH Corp for career progression
Impact Oriented Problem Solver

Knowledgeable Practitioner

Develop skills to be able to structure thoughts

and expertly solve complex problems with
ambiguous data

Develop industry knowledge in food and energy

as well as keep yourself updated on the latest
industry trends

DHC Toolkit Expert

Principled and Caring Leader

An expert user of software to independently

create analytical outputs and share findings in
crisp, audience-ready slides

A member of the team who thinks of the team

more than just the sum of its constituent parts
by inspiring values based leadership

Contents

Introduction to Dawood Hercules Corp (DH

Corp)
Working for DH Corp

Overview of the recruiting process

Overview of the
recruitment process
Online
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Interview Fit & Case
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Interviews
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Final
Offers