Grab appoints Alejandro Osorio as new managing director for Singapore
Osorio currently leads the Grab Vietnam team.
In his place, Ma Tuan Trong, presently the company's country commercial head in Vietnam, will assume Osorio's role of MD for Grab's Vietnam office.
The appointments will take effect on July 1.
Osorio will be involved in the company's 'next phase of growth in Singapore', by scaling the new GrabCab taxi business to improve transport accessibility and convenience, integrating dining platform Chope's capabilities for a unified food experience, and leveraging GrabFin and GXS Bank to develop innovative financial products for Grab's users and partners.
'Singapore's openness to new ideas and commitment to public-private collaboration have given Grab invaluable opportunities to co-create industry-first solutions that truly make a difference in people's lives. That spirit of innovation is what draws me back to Singapore,' said Osorio in a media statement.
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As for Trong, he has nearly seven years at Grab holding leadership positions in marketing, deliveries and commericals divisions within the Vietnam team.
He has contributed to establishing and scaling Grab's food delivery businesses from its inception to its current market position, while driving growth in the adoption of Grab's grocery and parcel delivery, omnicommerce, advertising and corporate solutions among users and partners.
Both Alejandro and Trong will report directly to Yee Wee Tang, who is himself transitioning to an expanded regional role as group managing director of operations.
'Osorio's expertise in leading diverse markets will introduce fresh strategies in Singapore, while Trong's capabilities in scaling businesses will deepen our reach within Vietnamese communities. Under their leadership, we are confident that we will continue to deliver exceptional value to our users and partners,' said Yee.
In his expanded capacity, Yee will oversee multiple countries ensuring strategic alignment across operations, as well as manage platform safety and driver and merchant operations regionally.
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