DP World recognized by Great Place to Work Institute as one of India’s Best Employers among Nation Builders 2022
Mumbai, 16 June 2022: DP World Subcontinent, has been recognised as one of ‘India’s Best Employers Among Nation-Builders’, by Great Place to Work India. The certification is the culmination of a detailed study undertaken by the Great Place to Work Institute, including surveys of DP World employees and an evaluation of the company’s people practices.
To qualify for the Nation Builders category, apart from having an established presence for at least 10 years, employers also need to fulfil at least four of the following additional criteria – national brand presence or impact, large-scale direct and indirect employment generators, significant social impact, delivery of an essential service, creators of infrastructure, a significantly large consumer base, highest tax contributors to the government, and promotion and positive impact on at least 3 of the 17 UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development. Successfully meeting all these criteria, DP World received the certification at the award ceremony hosted by the Great Place to Work Institute in Mumbai.
Commenting on this occasion, Rizwan Soomar, CEO & MD, DP World Subcontinent, said, “We are proud to be recognised as one of ‘India’s Best Employers Among Nation-Builders’. At DP World we make every effort to further our commitment to reduce the cost of logistics in the country and help make India’s exports competitive. We are honoured to partner the Government of India and remain committed to continue to build world leading logistics infrastructure in India. We are putting together a diverse and cohesive team while forging a business culture that provides value to all our stakeholders, including our most important asset – our workforce.”
DP World is one of the largest logistics companies in India, interconnected with a global network spanning 78 countries across six continents. With 5 state of the art container terminals, DP World today serves a third of India’s EXIM container market with a total installed handling capacity of 6 million TEUs per annum. It was the first company in the ports sector in India to set up a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) with the Government of India. Under the aegis of this partnership, the Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT) was set up in Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNP) in 1997. DP World has also established a partnership with the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to invest US$3 billion in the development of India’s logistics sector.
DP World has an integrated network of multi-modal logistics facilities including port terminals, rail-linked private freight terminals, container freight stations, container trains and other logistics facilities such as cold chains, warehouses, free trade zones, express cargo services, coastal and feeder services to cater to India’s domestic and international trade demand.
At DP World we are building world class digital products using disruptive technologies to revolutionize global trade. Applying cutting-edge technology solutions like AI, blockchain, 5G, IoT and more, our technology teams are constantly innovating to enable the smooth flow of trade for customers around the world. We are establishing world class technology centres in various cities in India, further contributing to this vision.
DP World’s varied and diverse workforce remains at the heart of its efforts. The company draws on the extensive knowledge, experience, and ideas of its talented employees, and is committed to training, developing, and coaching them to reach their full potential. With a focus on positive economic and societal impact, DP World’s ‘Our World, Our Future’ sustainability strategy is integrated in every aspect of our work. Supporting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals across safety, climate change, security, community engagement, people development, ethics and wellbeing are at the heart of DP World’s vision for the future.
“DP World’s approach to sustainability focuses on key areas of diversity, education and water,” adds Soomar. “By setting up education infrastructure, providing scholarships, investing in digital literacy programmes and skill development, we assist the youth of today to become leaders of tomorrow. By investing in oceans clean-up programmes, providing clean drinking water, sanitation facilities and access to medical services, we are helping tackle climate change and enabling community wellbeing. We promote a culture of equality and fairness which helps employees achieve their full potential.
According to Great Place to Work® research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great leader at a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at Certified workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work, and are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company’s profits, and have a fair chance at promotion. Discover all the latest job vacancies at DP World and change what is possible at a company that puts its people first.
