Election of Directors

Name and Profile of Independent Directors:

Muhammed Amin

Mr. Muhammed Amin is a Chartered Accountant. He has over 30 years of experience with reputed FMCGs at senior management positions.

He was CEO of Gillette Pakistan Limited till December 2000 and Regional Business Director, Gillette Middle East and Africa from 2001 to 2003. He headed Mondelez Pakistan Limited as CEO for over ten years till 2014. Later, he established Sunridge Foods in 2015 and headed the company until January 2020.

He has served on the Board of Directors of Engro Foods Limited from 2006 to 2016 and Al Shaheer Corporation Limited from 2016 to 2019. He has also been on the Board of Governors of the British Overseas School, Executive Committee of the American Business Council, Management Committee of the Lasbela Chamber of Industry and Executive Committee of the Pakistan Advertisers Society.

Office Address: International Packaging Films Limited, Plot No 40-L-1, P.E.C.H.S, Block -6, Karachi 75400,  Phone 021 34384044 -46.

Isfandiyar Shaheen

Isfandiyar Shaheen is Founder and CEO at Stablecoin Labs Inc and NetEquity Networks Inc. From 2017 till date his focus has been finding ways to make Internet access affordable for all.

Through NetEquity Networks, Isfandiyar created a partnership with Facebook that involves using a robot to retrofit fiber optic cables on overhead electrical power lines.

Prior to setting up NetEquity Networks Isfandiyar served on the boards of Engro Corporation, Engro Foods and Inbox Business Technologies.

He is a graduate of Franklin and Marshall College and holds a degree in Economics and Mathematics. Isfandiyar lives in San Francisco CA with his wife, two daughters and two dogs.

Office Address: 636 6th Avenue San Francisco CA 94118

Detail Profile of Candidates contesting the Election of Directors:

Abdul Samad Dawood

Mr. Abdul Samad Dawood joined the Board in February 2022 and serves as Chairman of Cyan Limited. Mr. Abdul Samad Dawood is Vice Chair of the Board of Dawood Hercules Corporation. Prior to this role, he served as the Vice Chair of the Board of Engro Corporation which remains one of Dawood Hercules Corporation’s largest investments to date.

Mr. Abdul Samad Dawood’s experience of management and governance spans over 20 years with a special interest in mergers and acquisitions. He has led more than US$ 4 billion of M&A deals, including the Dawood group’s acquisition of HUBCO from National Power International Holdings in 2012 and the sale of DH Fertilizers to Fatima Fertilizer Company in 2015. Mr. Dawood was also entrusted with the responsibility of leading the merger of Engro Foods (a subsidiary of Engro Corporation) into global dairy giant Royal FrieslandCampina based on the convergence of their values, goals, and abilities to address Pakistan’s nutritional challenges; he has since served as the Chair of the Board of FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan.

In addition to these responsibilities, Mr. Dawood is an active director on the Board of Pakistan Business Council, a pan-industry advocacy group that promotes easing of barriers to enable Pakistani businesses to compete in regional and global arenas. His corporate governance journey spans various sectors including financial investments, energy, and education; in line with his interests, he is a Director on the Boards of The Dawood Foundation, KSBL, Dawood Lawrencepur Ltd, and Reon Energy Ltd. In addition to governance, Mr. Dawood has served as Chief Executive Officer for Dawood Hercules Corporation Ltd and Cyan Ltd, and is an active member of the Young Presidents Organization.

Aside from work, Mr. Abdul Samad Dawood has a keen interest in music and plays the piano and guitar. He is an Economics graduate from University College London, UK and a certified director of corporate governance from the Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance.

Office Address: Dawood Centre, M.T. Khan Road, Karachi.

Sabrina Dawood

Ms. Sabrina Dawood is Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of The Dawood Foundation (TDF). The Dawood family established TDF in 1961 as a part of its efforts to give back to society through the development of communities with education; to this day, it remains the key philanthropic vehicle of the Group.

Sabrina has a passionate belief in building interactive and inclusive spaces for learning. As a result of her efforts, Dawood Public School (founded in 1983), an institution for primary and secondary education for girls in Karachi, has built a culture that fosters diversity, tolerance, inclusion, and character, while providing education to over 2,500 female students. Sabrina has also led the development of TDF Ghar, a restoration of the 1930s home of Hajiani Hanifa Bai (mother of Group founder Ahmed Dawood) and converted it into a safe space for youth engagement in a manner that preserves Karachi’s heritage and culture. More recently, she has spearheaded the setup of TDF MagnifiScience Center, a first-of-its-kind science museum which promotes science literacy and critical thinking through experiential learning. Since its opening in 2021, TDF MagnifiScience Center has attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors and has received praise from prominent members of society including the President of Pakistan, the diplomatic missions of Spain and France, various government officials, actors, and journalists. These efforts are a culmination of the values advocated by Group Chairman, Hussain Dawood, who believes a strong code of values builds the foundation for effective problem-solving and human prosperity.

Sabrina also has a rich corporate governance journey; in addition to The Dawood Foundation and Dawood Hercules Corporation, she is a Director on the Boards of Dawood Lawrencepur, Engro Corporation, Cyan, Karachi Education Initiative, and Hajiani Hanifabai Memorial Society. She is also a Trustee of Engro Foundation, the philanthropic vehicle for Engro Corporation. She has a Master’s degree in Medical Anthropology from University College London, and a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and Law from London School of Economics.

Office Address: Dawood Centre, M.T. Khan Road, Karachi.

Zamin Zaidi

Mr. Zamin Zaidi joined the Dawood Group in 2016 and has served on various Boards since. He amassed over 15 years of leadership experience in the pharmaceutical sector where he worked as the Executive Director of Novins International, a leading producer and distributor of essential medicines. Mr. Zaidi has also worked on data storage and management software platforms at EMC Corporation in Boston, USA. He possesses extensive experience in renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, healthcare and technology startups, and has previously served as interim CEO of Engro Enfrashare (Pvt) Ltd.

Mr. Zaidi is a certified director from the Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Dawood Hercules Corporation Ltd and Cyan Ltd. He holds a BS in Computer Science from Northeastern University in Boston, MA and his areas of interest include innovation in information technology, business strategy, and entrepreneurship.

Office Address: Dawood Centre, M.T. Khan Road, Karachi.

Sikander Hazir

Mr. Sikander Hazir brings over 16 years of extensive human resources experience to the Board of Cyan, specializing in transforming the resource management capabilities of large and mid-sized organizations. Having spent a significant amount of time in Engro Corporation and Frontier Works Organization, he managed HR innovation programs to enhance productivity and significantly reduce operating costs. In his current role, he oversees HR-related matters of the Dawood Group while performing other key duties.

Mr. Hazir holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad. His strategic approach and leadership have consistently delivered measurable improvements in workforce efficiency and business performance. In addition to his professional experiences, Mr. Hazir is an avid golfer and enjoys reading autobiographies.

Office Address: Dawood Centre, M.T. Khan Road, Karachi.

Nasir Altaf

Nasir Altaf is currently the Chief Financial Officer of Dawood Investments and Manager of Capital Allocation for the Dawood group which involves formulating an asset allocation philosophy to deploy capital to generate risk-adjusted returns for the shareholders. He joined Dawood Group from Engro Corporation where he was serving as Manager – Mergers & Acquisitions and Investor Relations. He joined Engro in 2014 as a Management Trainee and has worked in various finance roles in Corporate Strategy, Corporate Finance, and New Ventures divisions.

Nasir is a CFA charter holder and holds an MSc in finance from Washington University, St. Louis under the Fulbright program. He holds an undergraduate from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi

Office Address: Dawood Centre, M.T. Khan Road, Karachi.