Introduction
Science, technology and innovation are the pillars on which DuPont is founded. Harnessing their global footprint, the company’s goal is to promote sustainable growth and innovation while creating robust solutions to ensure better, safer and healthier lifestyles for the world’s population.
‘Harnessing your talent, and being recognised for it’
‘Doing business in Africa needs a special breed of individual, and together with the multidisciplinary empowerment by a global powerhouse like DuPont, I have been able to deliver a consistently high performance for my business. DuPont is an ideal incubator for young talent, allowing individuals to grow and learn in a dynamic environment, including short to medium-term assignments in different geographic regions. I have been exposed to different regions of Africa, learning to negotiate across different business cultures, and from a development perspective, DuPont has exposed me to technical and commercial training in Europe and the US. The highlight of my career was being recognised with the Global Marketing Excellent Award for “Project Thermal” in 2009.’
Ajen Maharaj, 42, Business Leader, BSc (Chem), MBA.