Tri-regional council: PTCL CEO appointed vice-chairman

PTCL CEO and President Walid Irshaid elected vice-chairman of Samena Telecommunications Council’s board of directors.

DUBAI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) CEO and President Walid Irshaid has been elected vice-chairman of Samena Telecommunications Council’s board of directors. Irshaid succeeds Riad Bahsoun of Telecommunications Information Technology (TIT), says a press release issued by PTCL. The Samena board now comprises 11 major regional operators including Batelco Group, Omantel Group, Saudi Telecom Group, Etisalat Group, Orange-Jordan Telecom Group, Qtel Group, Turk Telekom Group, PTCL, Viva Kuwait and Bravo. “I envision this as a great opportunity for PTCL to expand its outreach with both regional and global players, thus putting Pakistan firmly on the international map as a global telecom market leader,” said Irshaid. Samena is a  tri-regional, non-profit telecommunications association that represents over 40 telecoms operators in 25 markets. PRESS RELEASE

Published in The Express Tribune, November 25^th, 2011.