The ceremony took place at The Hive at Clifton in the presence of teams from both organizations as well as a variety of media personnel. The purpose of the event was to highlight the objective of the project which is to create spaces that drive business growth as well as provide a platform for inspiration, collaboration and community-driven innovation.
Danish Elahi, CEO of the Elahi Group of Companies, while speaking to members of the media, said: "This project represents the future of co-working in Pakistan. For many freelancers and small business owners, this will serve as the foundation from which they can make their ideas develop and prosper, ultimately also contributing towards the growth of a thriving business community within Pakistan that is geared towards positive social development."
Owais Zaidi, CEO of The Hive, echoed Elahi's sentiments and reiterated the project's goal to provide businesses with a launching pad with which to get ahead.
"Through this co-working space, we hope to inspire creative rebels, techies and entrepreneurs by giving them the right tools to grow. Every hub that we have built is not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional and flexible and through each, we hope that people are able to find inspiration and self-fulfillment, minus all the hassle."
He further enlightened the significance of the initiative by adding that, "Workspaces like The Hive support the wider strategic agenda around collaboration, flexibility and talent attraction and retention, given the competitive market."
Co-working has been on the rise around the world and The Hive, Pakistan's first nationwide chain, has been at the forefront of the future of workspace movement in Pakistan. Ever since the opening of its first hub in Islamabad in 2016, The Hive has become one of the fastest growing chains of co-working and serviced offices in the country. Through their partnership with The Hive, the Elahi Group of Companies aims to deliver a quality experience to local and international corporate clients in an environment where their businesses can thrive.
The Elahi Group of Companies, which was first founded in 1971, is one of the largest traders and brokers nationally of sugar, pulses and other commodities within the Pakistan commodity market.
It is also the largest warehousing and logistics provider in Pakistan with major footprint in rental and commercial space. In the past decade, the business conglomerate has been growing year-on-year, working as importers/sole agents/distributors of internationally recognized brands in the electronics industry including Mitsubishi (SIAM) Compressors and Embraco compressors for refrigerators, deep freezers and water coolers.-PR