Atul Ltd 2013-14

9 future ready and seize new opportunities; attracting, nurturing and retaining people then become an integral part of leadership at all levels. Our Company has always had a working environment wherein people are valued, respected and professionally challenged to give their best, and we are focusing on and reinforcing these fundamental leadership qualities. We renew ourselves continuously so as to remain a young company after 66 years of existence. Our determination to go into details, our commitment to serve customers across the world, our aspirations to growmeaningfully and our responsibility towards the people and planet will determine the tangible and intangible performance of our Company. We have endeavoured to portray this mandate on the cover page. Our Company has a huge potential to contribute to all its Stakeholders, and I wish to recognise the efforts made by every member of Atul family who is working to realise the possibilities of our times. My colleagues and I are privileged to receive directions, encouragement and guidance from the erudite and experienced Independent Directors who are amongst the best. Finally, I thank you for your support in our endeavour to grow Atul in a wider, more dynamic world. As we move into the future, may God bless us with both what we desire and deserve. Sincerely, (Sunil S Lalbhai) Chairman and Managing Director Leadership is first about managing self before managing others. Those in leadership positions in Atul are receptive to this timeless truth. As our Company grows beyond its current boundaries, self managing leadership becomes even more critical. We are endeavouring to promote a work environment wherein we lead by strength of our innate and attained abilities and not simply by the force of our positions. This is one of the primal tasks of leadership. * excluding Pharmaceutical Industry ** excluding one time special dividend income