Entry into Pakistan: 2008
Founder of Parent Company IATCO: Sheikh Ismail Ali Abudawood
Ownership: Private (the Abudawood family of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)
Pakistan Head Office: Karachi, Pakistan
Business focus: Localized market brand development and distribution services
Employees: 2000
Sales and Warehousing Locations: 45
Past
In 1935, Sheikh Ismail Ali Abudawood founded a small wholesale business in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Originally known as the Ismail Ali Abudawood Trading Company Limited (IATCO), the company has grown into one of the world’s most respected brand partners.
Abudawood Pakistan, also known as Abudawood Trading Company (Pvt.) Limited, was formed in June 2008 when IATCO decided to extend its strategic partnership with Procter & Gamble to Pakistan and was completed with a formal takeover from IBL who was previously handling its distribution.
Present
Headquartered in Karachi, ADP’s goal is to become the “world’s best brand partner” of consumer goods companies operating in Pakistan. To fulfill this goal, we are serving Pakistani consumers with premium quality brands that strive to enhance their quality of living.
With the addition of new business partners, diversification of our portfolio and expansion into unchartered territories we continue to experience strong business growth.
Future
Abudawood Pakistan celebrates its history to date and looks forward to a bright future, welcoming new clients and markets for its world-class services.
We ambitiously seek and expect to grow into the future continuing to build on our core strength of providing complete turnkey solutions for end to end sales and distribution management.
Vision
Our vision guides every element of our business and helps to continue achieving substantial, sustainable growth:
“We serve with committed employees, driven by rigorous implementation, focused on mutual growth and profit, delivering superior products and services.”
Values
Our values serve to guide our actions and determine how we behave in the world.
We believe that:
Our prosperity comes from God; we must guard it, nurture it and use it wisely.
Our heritage is the root of our company; we must never forget it.
Our success lies before us; we must constantly and confidently look forward.
Our people are our competitive advantage; we must support and grow them professionally.
Our clients are our partners; we must commit to their prosperity.
Our customers are our lifeblood; we must contribute to their profitable growth.
Business Guiding Principles
Judicious
We have a compelling desire for continuous improvement and a keen urge to win in the marketplace. For this we capitalize on our years of experience and exercise sound judgement
We uphold our values and principles in all our actions and decisions.
Respecting Ideas and Relationships
We value ideas from everyone and encourage diverse viewpoints. We value all our stakeholders and strive to build strong business relationships as we believe this is the key to our success. We lead with passion and treat co-workers alike with genuine concern and respect irrespective of levels and hierarchy.
Diversity
Diversity of thought is expected and encouraged, so that all levels have a voice and an opportunity to make a difference.
Open Candid Communication
We promote an open-door culture where everyone is free to have a candid dialogue. Managers train their subordinates to break communication barriers so as to maintain an honest and transparent culture.
Teamwork and Collaboration
ADP promotes team work such that every storm is weathered and every victory is faced as “one team”.
Empowerment and Accountability
We empower teams with a high level of accountability to ensure that all employees put in their best and own the business as their own. They operate in victory mode; taking risks, course correcting and eventually winning.
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