South Asia’s fastest woman Naseem Hameed visits DHL Pakistan

Karachi, October 20, 2010:  DHL, the world's leading , logistics company, was recently visited at its office by South Asia’s fastest female athlete and Pakistan’s very own, Ms. Naseem Hameed, who shared her experience of and journey towards becoming the ‘Fastest Woman of Asia’. The special event constitutes part of the DHL’s ongoing endeavors to further improve its performance by inspiring and motivating its employees.

The event was attended by senior management of DHL Pakistan, DHL employees and others from the corporate sector, including Qatar Airway’s Cargo Manager Pakistan Mr. Wahid Khan, who presented an international air ticket of Qatar Airways to Ms. Naseem Hameed in recognition of her achievements.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Imran Shaikh, Managing Director, DHL Global Forwarding Pakistan said: “As a company that stands for speed, reliability and precision, DHL supports major sporting events and activities globally. As these are qualities also embodied and displayed by Ms. Hameed during the South Asian games, DHL is proud to have Ms. Hameed here and we hope her journey to success is taken as a benchmark for others to follow, including members of the DHL team.”

Also speaking on the occasion, Ms. Hameed thanked DHL for commemorating her success and shared her experience and journey of struggle. She attributed her success to persistent hard work, commitment and dedication.

Later Mr. Imran Shaikh presented DHL’s very first “Best Athlete of 2010“ Trophy to Ms. Naseem Hameed to recognize and celebrate her success.

A role model in the industry, DHL Pakistan’s efforts to motivate and inspire its employees is part of the company’s overall corporate strategy towards becoming an employer of choice. This strategy is premised on the belief that employees play a crucial role in the company’s efforts to build a successful business in Pakistan.

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