Awais Malik
About Awais Malik
Awais Malik is the General Manager MENA for tExpress - Talabat at Delivery Hero, based in Dubai, UAE. He has extensive experience in operations and supply chain management across North America, Pakistan, and the MENA region.
Current Role at Delivery Hero
Awais Malik is the General Manager for MENA at tExpress - Talabat, a subsidiary of Delivery Hero. Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, he has held this position since November 2021. His responsibilities primarily involve overseeing operations and driving product growth strategies across the Middle East and North Africa region.
Previous Positions at Careem
Before joining Delivery Hero, Awais Malik accumulated substantial experience at Careem. He served as Operations Manager from 2020 to 2021, Product Manager from 2019 to 2020, and Supply Manager for Emerging Markets (MENA) from 2017 to 2019. He started at Careem as a Supply Lead in 2017, based out of Islamabad. Across these roles, Malik contributed to various aspects of operational efficiency, supply chain management, and product implementation.
Experience at DHL and Other Companies
Awais Malik's career also includes roles at DHL, where he served as Operations Engineer in Washington D.C. Metro Area from 2016 to 2017 and as Research Analyst in Baltimore, Maryland Area in 2015. Additionally, he interned at Premium Logistics North America in 2015 and worked with AIESEC, HSBC, and RedBull in various capacities earlier in his career.
Education and Academic Background
Awais Malik has a comprehensive educational background in supply chain and economics. He earned a Master of Science in Supply Chain Management from the University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business in 2015. Prior to that, he completed a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) in 2014.
Industry Expertise and Regional Knowledge
With extensive experience in e-commerce, ride hailing, and last mile delivery, Awais Malik is well-versed in IT and supply chain mechanisms. His international experience spans North America, Pakistan, and the MENA region. Malik's expertise includes increasing operational efficiencies, culture building, and devising product growth strategies, particularly within the e-commerce sector in the MENA region.