Introduction of Organization

We are a vertically specialized textile company. We manufacture virgin fibersto retail ready products,
which are marketed through our global sales and distributionset up. Azgard9 Ltd is about a 100 million
US $ company with sales offices in five (5)countries. Our business includes Specialized Yarns,
Denim Fabrics and DenimGarments.
Azgard9 Limited
The Origins and the InceptionA place at the centre of the universe inhabited by the
GODSAzgard is represented and embodied by the LOGO we have created; the ovalmale form is
representative of the universe and the void or female portion in thecentre, where THE GODS
RESIDE. The universe is cradling the void as if to protectas well as nurture it as it is contained
in the centre of the WOMB of the universe in afetal position.In the ancient legend AZGARD
was one of nine worlds in NORSEMYTHOLOGY- it was protected by HEIMDALLthe son of nine
different motherseach attributing him with a particular skill and power- and thus he would protectAzgard from
the powers that be.
The significance of nine for the members of Azgard
The significance of Nine for our company is not just based on this mythologybut also connected
with the auspicious nature of this number throughout manydifferent elements in and of the world
today that affect humans and their behavior.The number NINE is considered to be an auspicious and
important number inIndian, Chinese, Japanese, and Greek, cultures for various different reasons.
In Chinese culture the number Nine represents Change andTransformation, as is the case with
Azgard Nine Limited, which is changing andtransforming itself into a global entity with
new goals, aspirations, and targets.Nine is much of Ancient Greek Mythology also has
represented Gestationand Fulfillment of Creation as it does for us at Azgard Nine- The Fulfillment
ofCreation for us being the forming of this global entity incepted by Nine members onthe Ninth day of February
sowing the seeds for an auspicious and rewarding future.
3.1 History of Azgard9
Azgard-9 Nine Limited is one of the oldest business groups on the Asian sub-continent. It was started as a family
business over four generations ago. The SheikhFamily, now in the fourth generation, is one of the oldest
business families in the SubContinent with experience in many different sectors. The family
began its firstoperations in 1886 as a first Ginning factory in Shamkot India.After the formation of
Pakistan in 1947, the group saw massive growth, whilstconsolidating its position in the market. At the
end of this period the group employedover 15000 people.In 1972 the group became international by
expanding to Ireland in the textile sector.In 1978 the group established a presence in the United States by
acquiring BurkeMills Inc. in North Carolina. By 1980 this presence was also expanding and
fortifiedwith the addition of another company Tennessee Textiles. The group was nowsolidly focused on the
textile sector. We set up AZGARD NINE LIMITED in 1994 asa fully integrated vertical denim
unit for fabrics and garments in collaboration withLEGLER SPA. Of Italy.
In 1996 we expanded our American operations to Mexico where we set up a yarntwisting operation as

another joint venture between the NAFEES group and theAlpha group, which is the largest industrial
group in Mexico.