Founders & Members of the Board
- Shiraz Ali
Director - Mohamed Ali
Director Mohamed Ali
Director Mohamed Ali holds a post-graduate degree in Electrical Engineering from Plymouth Polytechnic in the United Kingdom. In the early 1970’s, he immigrated to Canada and pursued his career with Newmont Mining in Stewart B.C.. In October 1974, Mohamed moved to Calgary, AB and purchased the Budget Rent A Car rental car franchise. Mohamed, with his brother Shiraz Ali and their partners, has built SM2 into a diverse portfolio of businesses in the automotive, parking, hospitality and insurance industries. He now lives in Calgary, AB with his wife and they have two children.
Shiraz Ali
Director Prior to immigrating to Canada in 1975, Shiraz Ali owned printing, manufacturing and import and export businesses in Tanzania. In the mid 1970’s, he began purchasing hotels in Vancouver, B.C. (the City Center Hotel, the Hotel, the BC Inn, the Coach House and St. James Place) within a partner consortium. Shiraz then joined his brother, Mohamed Ali, in the car rental and parking businesses based in Calgary, AB. He has also volunteered in numerous associations, including Carewest Innovative Health Care (a health trust). Shiraz now lives in Calgary, AB with his wife and they have three children. - Mohamed Ali