A word with Shaheen Majeed Marketing Director, Sabinsa Corp

In September 2015 you have been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Sami Labs Group. You are also a board member of Sabinsa Corporation and of Sami Direct, the successful multi-level marketing company of the Group in India. A comment on your personal “history”: can you give us a few highlights of your professional experience in the Company?

Shaheen Majeed, Marketing Director, Sabinsa Corp:
First let me say, thank you, it’s an honor to be recognized. I credit my father for hiring some amazingly talented people who have mentored me. Whenever I got a chance, I learned from my father, but much of the time was really working more closely with my colleagues, who inspired me and cultivated a learning atmosphere where I could take it all in. I’m still working my way up, as I have from the beginning, learning every facet of the company from the ground up. The grooming process can be grueling, sometimes hurtful, but when you put all that aside and focus on the betterment of the company, it’s incredibly satisfying. It took me awhile to understand the benefi ts of the career path I’ve been on at the company, but it’s a process that I now completely appreciate from my old man.

I always looked for a process in the things I did, because early on, many of the tasks I did were repetitive, but as with any start- up, being proactively organized often took a back seat. With an entrepreneur such as Dr. Majeed, my father, it was always “pedal to the metal”, meaning the ride was fast and non-stop...