Safee Shah joins Uber as General Manager Pakistan

Published January 9, 2017
Safee will be heading Uber in Pakistan.—Photo courtesy: Uber
Safee will be heading Uber in Pakistan.—Photo courtesy: Uber

Uber Pakistan, an on-demand cab service currently operating in Lahore and Karachi, has hired Safee Shah as General Manager for the company’s operations in Pakistan, according to a press release issued by the company Monday.

The company is looking to expand its operations and range of services across the country and the induction of Shah is being seen as in line with the company's expansion plans.

"Safee will be heading Uber in Pakistan," said the press release.

“Prior to joining Uber, Safee worked in the investment management industry for US hedge funds Timescape Capital Management and Corey Macro Management in New York, Karachi, and Lahore,” it said.

Safee holds a bachelor’s degree from Lahore University of Management Sciences and an MBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School.

On joining his new company, Safee Shah said: “This is an exciting time at Uber as we look to expand our reach after receiving incredible response from both Lahore and Karachi.”

“We believe in and are making it possible for anyone and everyone to now enjoy an affordable, reliable and safe ride at the push of a button thanks to uberGO and uberAuto,” he added.

“I personally look forward to another year of growth and expansion across Pakistan.”

Uber is currently providing taxi-on-demand services in over 500 cities worldwide.

Opinion

Editorial

Smog hazard
Updated 05 Nov, 2024

Smog hazard

The catastrophe unfolding in Lahore is a product of authorities’ repeated failure to recognise environmental impact of rapid urbanisation.
Monetary policy
05 Nov, 2024

Monetary policy

IN an aggressive move, the State Bank on Monday reduced its key policy rate by a hefty 250bps to 15pc. This is the...
Cultural power
05 Nov, 2024

Cultural power

AS vital modes of communication, art and culture have the power to overcome social and international barriers....
Disregarding CCI
Updated 04 Nov, 2024

Disregarding CCI

The failure to regularly convene CCI meetings means that the process of democratic decision-making is falling apart.
Defeating TB
04 Nov, 2024

Defeating TB

CONSIDERING the fact that Pakistan has the fifth highest burden of tuberculosis in the world as per the World Health...
Ceasefire charade
Updated 04 Nov, 2024

Ceasefire charade

The US talks of peace, while simultaneously arming and funding their Israeli allies, are doomed to fail, and are little more than a charade.