Grab appoints new managing director for Singapore

Alejandro Osorio, Grab’s new managing director for Singapore / Photo credit: Grab

Ride-hailing firm Grab has announced that Alejandro Osorio has been appointed as managing director of Grab Singapore.

Osorio currently leads the Grab Vietnam team.

In his place, Ma Tuan Trong, presently the company’s commercial head in Vietnam, will assume Osorio’s role of managing director in the country.

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.

He will also lead the further integration of dining platform Chope as well as the cooperation between GrabFin and GXS Bank to develop 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,” said Osorio in a media statement.

As for Trong, he has been at Grab for nearly seven years, holding leadership positions in marketing, deliveries, and commercial divisions within the Vietnam team.

Trong has contributed to establishing and scaling Grab’s food delivery businesses from its inception to its current market position. He also helped drive growth in the adoption of Grab’s grocery and parcel delivery, omnicommerce, advertising, and corporate solutions.

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 markets ensuring strategic alignment across operations, as well as manage platform safety and driver and merchant operations regionally.

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