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CORPORATE PROFILE
Axiata Group Berhad | Annual Report 2016
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VIVEK SOOD
Group Chief Financial Officer
Nationality / Age / Gender:
Indian / 53 / Male
Date of Appointment:
3 April 2017
Department/Portfolio:
• Strategic Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis
• Investor Relation
• Treasury & Corporate Finance
• Tax
• Accounts Operation
• Financial System
Academic/Professional Qualification(s):
• Bachelor in Commerce and Qualified Chartered
Accountant India
• Accountancy and Audit Training in
Pricewaterhouse
Working Experience:
Vivek was most recently the Executive Vice
President and Group Chief Marketing Officer
of Telenor Group Inc. Prior to this he has held
positions as CFO and subsequently CEO
of Telenor India, CEO of Grameenphone
(Bangladesh) and COO and CFO of Tata AIA Life
Insurance.
Interest in the securities of Axiata or its
Subsidiaries
• Nil
Directorships of Public Companies:
Axiata Group
Listed
• Nil
Non-listed
• Nil
Others
Listed
• Nil
Non-listed
• Nil
AMANDEEP SINGH
Group Chief Technology Officer
Nationality / Age / Gender:
Indian / 46 / Male
Date of Appointment:
2 November 2012
Department/Portfolio:
• IT Strategy & Architecture
• Axiata Procurement Centre
• Radio Access Network
Academic/Professional Qualification(s):
• Bachelor Degree in Electronics & Electrical
Communications from India
Working Experience:
Amandeep has over 25 years of experience in
the telecommunications sector encompassing
mobile, fixed and long distance networks.
During his professional career, he has held
various portfolios to lead the technology
function spanning across multiple countries
in Asia and Africa. He brings hands on
experience in strategising and managing
state-of-the-art telecommunication networks
including 2G/3G/4G LTE/IT and Systems.
He has handled complex, multi-country and
large scale technology transformations in the
past. Amandeep also brings a rich wealth of
experience in the towerco business. Prior to
Axiata, his last assignment was with Bharti Airtel
for more than nine years, working out of the
company's offices in India and Africa.
Directorships of Public Companies:
Axiata Group
Listed
• Nil
Non-listed
• Nil
Others
Listed
• Nil
Non-listed
• Nil
ANNIS SHEIKH MOHAMED
Chief Corporate Development Officer
Nationality / Age / Gender:
Malaysian / 45 / Male
Date of Appointment:
1 July 2011
Department/Portfolio:
• Corporate Development
Academic/Professional Qualification(s):
• Bachelor Degree in Business Administration
(Hons), majoring in Finance, Investment and
Banking, University of Wisconsin-Madison,
USA
Working Experience:
Annis has close to 17 years’ experience in the
banking industry with extensive knowledge and
experience in the areas of financial advisory,
structured finance, acquisition finance and
project finance. He started his career at Citibank
Berhad and later joined Macquarie Malaysia
and RHB Sakura Merchant Bankers Bhd. His last
position before joining Axiata was Chief Officer
& Head of Investment Banking in Kuwait Finance
House (Malaysia) Berhad (KFHMB).
Directorships of Public Companies:
Axiata Group
Listed
• Nil
Non-listed
• Nil
Others
Listed
• Nil
Non-listed
• Nil