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 25th, 2011.
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 25th, 2011.