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Feb 22, 2014, 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Muneeb Maayr is Co-Founder at Daraz.pk, Pakistan’s leading ecommerce portal that sells fashion online. Farees Shah is Co-Founder at daraz.pk, Pakistan's leading ecommerce portal bringing fashion to your doorstep and was the first member of the Rocket Internet team in Pakistan.

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    Muneeb Maayr is Co-Founder at Daraz.pk, Pakistan’s leading ecommerce portal that sells fashion online. He started his career in investment banking in New York in 2001 but was quick to go the start-up route shortly thereafter, employing hundreds of analysts eventually in Pakistan performing data analysis on US equities. In 2013 he sold his operational stake to US-based SNL Financial to kick start a new venture funded by Berlin-based Rocket Internet and continues to help build the ecommerce ecosystem in Pakistan as we speak.Farees Shah is Co-Founder atdaraz.pk, Pakistan's leading ecommerce portal bringing fashion to your doorstep and was the first member of the Rocket Internet team in Pakistan. He started his career at a start up in the finance sector, Pakistan Mercantile Exchange(Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited) where he got the true start up experience and he worked in a variety of roles leading up to launch of the online exchange. Prior to joining Rocket his most recent assignment was as part of the Abraaj Capital led turn around team at Karachi Electric Supply Company(KESC) with a focus on Distribution Strategy. He holds a B.Sc.(Honors) from LUMS and a M.B.A. from INSEAD.

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    11:30 AM – 2:30 PM UTC

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    FAQs

    Who is the owner of daraz Pakistan? ›

    Daraz's founder is Farees Shah. Daraz's is . Looking for a leg up on competitive, customer and technology insights?

    Who is Farees Shah? ›

    Farees Shah is the Founder at Daraz.pk .

    Who is the founder of Bykea? ›

    Muneeb Maayr is Founder at Bykea, the largest network of motorbikes serving on-demand transport, logistics and payment services in Pakistan.

    Is Daraz a pakistani company? ›

    Pakistan is where it all started for Daraz back in 2012, and with its strong economic outlook, the market continues to represent a significant and exciting growth opportunity.

    Is Daraz only in pakistan? ›

    Today, we are proud to be South Asia's leading e-commerce marketplace operating across Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

    When did daraz start in pakistan? ›

    Daraz.pk, the pioneering and leading e-commerce platform in Pakistan, started in 2012 as an online fashion retailer and evolved into a general marketplace for brands selling items ranging from electronics to home appliances to fashion.

    Who invested in Bykea? ›

    Investors in Bykea include Prosus Ventures, MEVP, Sarmayacar, Tharros, and Ithaca Capital. In the last two years, Bykea has seen exponential growth in the three cities in which it operates: Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad; the public found an affordable means of transportation and on-demand fulfillment in Bykea.

    Is Bykea a Pakistani company? ›

    Bykea, stylized as BYKEA, is a Pakistani ride-hailing service and parcel delivery company based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Muneeb Maayr, Abdul Mannan, and Rafiq Malik in 2016.

    How many Bykea riders are there in Pakistan? ›

    Today, the company has 60,000 drivers, with more than 1.7 million monthly active users on its app. Affordability has played a critical role in popularizing bike-taxis as a mode of transportation in the country, according to Rafiq Malik, Bykea's chief operating officer.

    Which country made daraz app in pakistan? ›

    Rocket Internet in Pakistan

    The German internet company Rocket Internet took an initial step into Pakistan's e-commerce sector with the establishment of Daraz.pk in July 2012.

    Is daraz is a bangladeshi company? ›

    Founding and Growth (2012-2015)

    Daraz Bangladesh, a subsidiary of the German e-commerce giant Rocket Internet, was founded in 2012.

    Is daraz in india? ›

    Yes, {qstr} products are available in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Surat, Pune, Jaipur and all major cities in India.

    Is daraz pakistani app? ›

    Daraz online shopping app is your handy grocery shopping app, utility app, and one of Pakistan's best shopping apps, so don't wait anymore, head over to Daraz online shopping and enjoy Daraz discounts and make your online shopping experience count.

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