Axiata is recognised
globally as a
leading Asian
telecommunications
Group.
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The strategic acquisitions, agreements and
actions undertaken by Axiata in 2015 are
bold and visionary investments that will
strengthen our foundation as we progress
towards a profitable and sustainable growth
and future. In addition, Axiata is in a prime
position to support the growth of cashless
societies, smart living and borderless digital
services as the world moves towards a
digital economy.
COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPMENT
Axiata, as a long-term and committed
investor, has spent USD44.5 billion
over the last five years to support its
operations across Asia. In doing so,
the Group has directly and indirectly
supported approximately 1.1 million jobs.
The cumulative GDP contribution over
the same period was USD64.9 billion
in our seven countries of our mobile
operations. We continue to be committed
to sustainability programmes, focusing on
our four pillars – beyond short-term profits,
nurturing people, process excellence and
governance, planet and society.
Axiata is committed to transform societies
by weaving together people, connectivity
and technology under the broader goal of
Advancing Asia.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Our size and presence in the region brings
along operational and business challenges
such as economic volatilities and
unpredictable regulatory landscapes. These
challenges cannot be met without rigorous
and disciplined improvements continuously
made to organisations, processes and
systems, in addition to strict adherence
to the highest standards of governance,
performance and integrity, these values
are the foundation upon which Axiata will
continue to build its future.
On behalf of the Board, I would like to
thank our various stakeholders for their
unfaltering support, and the governments
and regulators of the countries in which
we operate for granting us the privilege to
provide communication services to enrich
the lives of 275 million people.
The Board extends our appreciation to
every employee and the management
team across the Group, led by the Group
Chief Executive Officer, Dato’ Sri Jamaludin
Ibrahim.
We are grateful to our shareholders who
continue to believe in our strategy for
future growth, based upon the principles
of financial discipline and a strong business
foundation.
It gives me great pleasure to present
Axiata’s 2015 Annual Report.
TAN SRI DATO’ AZMAN HJ. MOKHTAR
CHAIRMAN
Significant deals, partnerships
and investments in 2015 that will
position Axiata for future growth.
Proposed merger between Robi
Axiata Limited and Airtel Bangladesh
Limited (Airtel).
Expansion of our footprint with
the proposed acquisition of Ncell,
the number one mobile operator in
Nepal.
Celcom’s signing of a collaboration
deal with Telekom Malaysia Berhad
to pave the way for fixed-mobile
convergence.
The entry of edotco, our tower
business, into Myanmar, the
last greenfield telecommunications
market in Southeast Asia.
Through intense investments in
digital assets, Axiata Digital has
established 24 brands under its
portfolio of digital services assets.
REGIONAL CHAMPION POSITION
• Against its regional peers, Axiata
ranks:
#2 in customer base
#4 in revenue
#5 in market capitalisation
• Axiata has grown its subscriber
base by seven fold to touch
the lives of approximately 275
million people as at year end
2015.
• Axiata’s footprint is present in 9
countries and covers close to 2
billion of the world’s population.
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