Career Beginning to the CEO
United marine agencies positions in country’s top marine agencies. The CEO, Mr. Sohail Shams is the driving force behind the unprecedented success of UMA. Mr. Sohail Shams has a perceptive and meaningful experience of more than thirty years in shipping industry. His company has indeed flourished itself based on constructive competency within the industry. The company’s foundation was laid by Mr. Shams ul Haq, the former CEO and father of Mr. Sohail Shams. The CEO-UMA started off his career from the grass-root level and was diligently trained and mentored by his father. Under his father’s supervision Mr. Sohail gathered profound understanding of the operations, functions, and technicalities of the industry, which eventually led him to become a dynamic front-runner. His expertise and novel ideation have always been worthwhile in terms of monetization or service innovation for Principals, patrons, and the industry equally.
Leading UMA Representing the World Renowned Brands to Being Certified for Quality Management
The company has represented notable brands, Hyundai Merchant Marine Company Ltd, HAMBURGSUD, R.C.L, K.M.T.C, Swire & CEEKAY sailing in Pakistan are such examples. UMA serves as an agent for liners, cargo containers, bulk freight, vessels, tankers, and passenger cruise docking at the port. Today the company besides delivering the customary duties, it administers all the port maneuvers through its’ appointed licensed stevedore associates and terminal operators uphold well-equipped containers terminals within the port limits and beyond. The professional service deliverance has qualified them to maintain and earn ISO-9001-2015 and ISO-9002 certification for its’ Quality Management System. Timely service and reliability are our key focus, while carrying out services for Freight Forwarding Services for sea and air consolidating operator, FCL and LCL Sea Freight, Door-to-Door Services, and special assignments. Prompt and reliable Consolidation & De-Consolidation to and from Pakistan are provided. International regions such as Far East, Europe, and America and other locations are regions of operation and service deliverance.
One of Pakistan’s Best Performing CEO’s
Mr. Sohail’s work ethics reflect dedication and utmost vision. UMA and its’ clients have created lasting partnerships because of the transparency in its’ services. The company has reached a respectable bearing due to the commitment of its’ CEO’s leadership. All the successes and an immense experience of more than thirty years have led Mr. Sohail Shams to have been featured in the book, “Best performing companies and CEO’s of Pakistan” by CEO CLUB PAKISTAN, alongside veteran business leaders of the country. Mr. Sohail is a true entrepreneur with a great deal of passion of business innovation, exploring new markets and keeping himself abreast with the current trends. Even in times of despondency and chaos, he believes in challenging one’s self-determination and resilience to survive through hard work and consistent effort. Such are the traits to be seen in a true leader. Thus, elected as Chairman of “All Pakistan Shipping Association” from 2004 to 2007. He has served his tenure as Chairman of FPCCI’s Standing Committee on “Foreign Sea Carrier Agents” in 2007. Furthermore Mr. Sohail had acquired numerous awards which include businessman of the year gold medal FPCCI award consecutively for four years from 2007-2010 and in 2018 &2019 as well.
Moreover, Such success reflects his optimistic and competitive mindset which sets the basis of a successful enterprise led by a dynamic and a visionary leader.
