Board of Directors
Chairman of the Board
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Sheikh Mohamed Bin Isa Al Khalifa Group Chief Executive Officer, Bahrain Telecommunications Company. Prior to this he has been CEO of Social Insurance Organization (SIO), Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain where he was appointed by HM the King of Bahrain to run the SIO and answer to the Board of Directors for a period of 4 years which may be renewed for a similar period once. He was responsible for all matters relating to the Management of the Social Insurance Organization until the appointment of the Board of Directors. He has B.B.A., International Business degree with a concentration in Marketing from the University of Texas, Austin, TX. learn more... |
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Walid Irshaid Chief Executive Officer & President, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd. Walid Irshaid has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Pakistan Telecommunication Co. Ltd., since March 8, 2007. Mr. Irshaid served as the President of Middle East and Africa of Flag Telecom Group Ltd., since February 11, 2004. Mr. Irshaid has worked for more than 25 years in the telecommunications and IT industries based in Dubai. learn more... |
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Dr. Amer Awadh Al Rawas Chief Executive officer, Oman Telecommunications Company (OmanTel) Dr. Rawas is the Chief Executive Officer of Oman Telecommunications Company (OmanTel). Prior to his current post, he served as the Managing Director - Oman Mobile Telecommunications Company (Oman Mobile). In the academic field prior to his joining the Telecom Sector, Dr. Rawas served in various academic and leadership positions at the Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) the flagship university in Oman. His last assignment was the Dean of Educational Services. Prior to that he was the Director of the Center for Information System where he led the transformation of the role of ICT in the university. learn more... |
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Hakam Kanafani Chief Executive Officer, Turk Telekom Group Hakam Kanafani is currently the CEO of Turk Telekom Group and member of the board of directors of Türk Telekom and its executive committee. Before that he was the Chief Bus devt and Synergy officer for Oger Telecom. Kanafani is a University Trustee Scholar and holds Beta Gamma Sigma honors from the United States. He graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a B.A. in Economics and a B.Sc. in Management Information Systems. learn more... |
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Jamal Al Jarwan Chief International Investments Officer, Etisalat - UAE Jamal Al Jarwan and his team develops, oversees and implements Etisalat’s international investment strategy with special focus on mergers and acquisitions of telecom assets, joint ventures, financing, portfolio and integration and other business development opportunities in Etisalat’s regions of interest. Prior to taking his current position, Jamal held the title of Chief Commercial Officer at Thuraya, where he designed the overall business strategy and managed the company’s operations division. learn more... |
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Mohammed A. Al Ageel Chief Executive Officer, Bravo - KSA Mr. Al Ageel has more than 20 years’ experience in Telecommunications sector in Saudi Arabia and the region during which he had assumed various positions; as the General Manager of Marketing and Business Development at the wholesale business unit, and the general manager of IT at Aljawal business unit in Saudi Telecom, in addition to his former work at the governmental sector. Moreover, Mr. Al Ageel had occupied an international position as the chairman of the GSM Arab World, as part of the international GSM Association. learn more... |
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Mrs. Nayla Khawam Chief Executive Officer, Orange, Jordan Telecom Group Ms. Nayla Khawam is the Chief Executive Officer of Jordan Telecom Group. Before holding this position, she was the Territorial Director for Ile de France (Paris region) in charge of commercial and technical departments for Mass Market and Business Clients. Before that, Ms. Khawam was Head of Customer Services for landline, mobile and Internet for the whole France Telecom Group in France. Earlier, Ms. Khawam was a member of the Executive Board in Orange France and Head of Customer Services for mobile phones. Previously, she was the Senior Vice President in charge of the resellers Distribution Network for the French territory at France Telecom and prior to that held the positions of the Human Resources Director for the Paris Region and Regional Director in the North of France. learn more... |
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Dr. Nasser Marafih Chief Executive Officer, The Qtel Group Dr. Nasser Marafih is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Qtel Group. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, a Master of Science and a PhD in Communication Engineering, all from George Washington University, USA. Dr. Marafih started his career at Qtel in 1992 as expert advisor from the University of Qatar and was involved in the introduction of the first GSM service in the Middle East in February 1994. Following his appointment as CEO in 2002, Dr. Marafih spearheaded Qtel’s transformation and growth from a single operator in Qatar with 500,000 customers to a leading regional and global player having presence in 17 markets in Middle East, North African and Southeast Asia with more than 77 million customers today. learn more... |
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Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Badran Chief Executive Officer, VIVA Telecom - Kuwait Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Badran is a Telecommunications professional with a proven track record in delivering operational excellence in his career of more than 10 years. He has extensive experience in managing large scale Telecommunication Projects, each with its own unique challenge. Mr. Salman joined Saudi Telecom Company (STC) as Director of GSM Network Operations and was promoted to General Manager, GSM Networks in 2004. learn more... |
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Eng. Saud Al Daweesh Group Chief Executive Officer, Saudi Telecommunication Company Engr. Saud Majed Al Daweesh is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Saudi Telecommunications Company (STC), Saudi Arabia’s national telecommunications service provider with the largest network and infrastructure of mobile services in the Middle East. Holding a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Southern California, USA, he has accumulated a wealth of experience in the Kingdom’s telecommunications industry. Prior to this appointment, Engr. Al Daweesh has occupied various senior positions in the Company, including President of Al Jawal (Mobile), Vice President of STC of Network, Vice President of Customer Services and General Manager of Royal Telecommunications. learn more... |
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Thomas W. Wilson Director and Member of Executive Committee CEO & Executive Managing Director of SAMENA. Thomas (Tom) Wilson is the CEO, Founder and Executive Managing Director for SAMENA Telecommunications Council, based in Dubai, UAE. He is also the Chairman and CEO of Teralight Ltd., a Dubai based Telecommunications Professional Services Company. Mr. Wilson has served as an Organizational and Strategic Development consultant to the Telecommunications industry, since 1981. The majority of his experience has been in an entrepreneurial role, establishing, and operating service provider companies, specifically targeting multiple disciplines within the international marketplace. Teralight's customer base is primarily inclusive of Operators and Service Providers in the region, with a very strong presence in Pakistan and the Gulf. Wilson has been in the Telecommunications Industry over twenty nine years. learn more... |