Axiata appoints new director
Published on: Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Kuala Lumpur: Axiata Group Bhd (Axiata) announced the appointment of Dr David R Dean as an Independent Non-Executive Director (INED) of the company, effective Monday.A British nation, Dean, 59, was a former senior partner and global head of the technology and telecommunication practice at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), with over 28 years of experience in consulting, strategic projects and advisory work for leading high-tech, telecommunications and Internet companies, worldwide.In a statement Monday, Axiata President and Group Chief Executive Officer Tan Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim said: "Dr Dean's appointment to the board of Axiata is timely. The industry, as we know it, is undergoing a global digital revolution that will change the very idea of business and technology.
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"His expertise is relevant to steer and advice management on meeting these challenges. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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Dr. Dean's further work with international development agencies will also contribute to Axiata's national agenda and bring meaningful economic contribution to all our markets in ASEAN and South Asia."Axiata is one of the largest Asian telco companies, and operates in 10 countries, servicing over 320 million subscribers. – Bernama