By Jazzy · Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 1 Comment
As we know that Mobilink employees have gone through tough and uncertain phases in past 2 years or so due to cut-throat competition in telecom GSM service providers.
But here is some good news for Mobilinkers, who are receiving Bonus for Year 2009, most probably anytime today. Every employee is excited and interested to have an email about the monetary...
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By Aamir Attaa · Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 8 Comments
As anticipated, Warid Telecom today announced that its Board of Directors have appointed Mr. Muneer Farooqui as company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Prior to the appointment he served as Chief Executive Officer of Warid Bangladesh. He has with him almost 20 years of experience mainly in Telecom Industry of Pakistan and abroad.
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By Aamir Attaa · Friday, Mar 5, 2010 1 Comment
Roar Bjaerum has been appointed as Vice President Financial Services for Telenor Pakistan. His appointment was announced back in January 2010.
Prior to Roar, Telenor’s Finance department was headed by Peter Kuncewicz until he moved to head the Finance function at Indosat, Indonesia in June 2009.
Roar comes from Telenor Group where he was Vice...
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By Kamran Bukhari · Tuesday, Mar 2, 2010 4 Comments
Sami Hinedi moves in as Acting CEO of Wi-Tribe Pakistan while ex-CEO Mohammad Sadiq is going to return to Qtel while being on the BoD of Wi-Tribe, said an official statement.
Mohammad Sadiq, CEO of wi-tribe Pakistan, is set to return to his post at Qtel after successfully completing his term in launching the operations in Pakistan. The announcement...
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By Aamir Attaa · Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 11 Comments
Wateen employees after tough time last year, when they had to wait for weeks for their salaries, are relieved with up to 6 bonuses and 25 percent increment in salaries, across the board. This is quite a news for industry in current situation.
We know that Wateen has grabbed good funding through IPO and recovery from telecom operators from home and abroad.
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By Kamran Bukhari · Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 0 Comments
Wi-Tribe Pakistan gets Sami Hinedi as acting CEO, after Mohammad Sadiq, Ex-CEO of Wi-Tribe Pakistan has moved back to the parent company QTel, revealed our sources.
Sami’s appointment at Wi-Tribe Pakistan is told as routine management re-shuffle. Mohammad Sadiq is now part of management board at Qtel.
Sami brings 23 years of experience spanning the...
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By Aamir Attaa · Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010 18 Comments
Warid Pakistan is going to get a CEO – according to multiple industry sources.
It is told that Mr. Muneer Farooqui, who has remained the CEO of Warid Bangladesh till now will be traveling homeland to head Warid’s Pakistan operations.
Muneer Farooqui has served Mobilink’s CS department before he headed customer services at Warid Pakistan.
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By Mehwish Khan · Friday, Jan 29, 2010 2 Comments
Imran Zia, the former chairman of Pakistan Software House Association (PASHA) and CEO of Vahzay Inc, has been recently appointed as the new Managing Director of Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB).
Imran Zia has over 17 years experience working in senior managerial positions in sales, consulting, product management and product development at Oracle,...
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By Aamir Attaa · Wednesday, Jan 20, 2010 1 Comment
Mobilink has made an organizational announcement, stating changes in the Human-Resources assignments and employee-promotions in the Sales Division.
These appointments have been made with the intention of promoting and elevating the worthy employees to more responsible positions by reassigning to different regions.
This move will provide fresh challenges...
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By Aamir Attaa · Wednesday, Dec 30, 2009 0 Comments
When we see PTA’s stats, it is evident that Ufone has failed to produce solid sales in recent months. Along with this down turn in sales, we see a decline in company’s morale that reflects through Ufone’s marketing trends, promotions, advertisements and its work force interactions.
If we look at stats for 2008 and first half 2009 for Ufone, you...
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By Mehwish Khan · Monday, Nov 16, 2009 0 Comments
Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH) has announced the restructuring of its organization, as Mr. Khaled Bichara becomes Group Chief Executive Officer reporting to Mr. Naguib Sawiris, the Company’s Executive Chairman.
Mr. Sawiris will continue to be directly involved by having overall responsibility in the business with Orascom Telecom Algeria. He will also...
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By Aamir Attaa · Monday, Nov 16, 2009 0 Comments
As we earlier reported, it is now officially notified that Walid Irshaid is the group CEO of PTCL and Ufone at the same time.
In this case, Abdul Aziz, CEO Ufone will report to Walid Irshaid instead of Etisalat, while recently appointed Ali Ahmed Yarouf Al Naqbi, Deputy CEO PTCL will also report to Walid Irshaid.
It is told that Walid Irshaid will...
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By Aamir Attaa · Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 0 Comments
Walid Irshaid, current President and CEO of PTCL, is going to be the Group CEO of Ufone and PTCL – confirmed us a source close to the situation.
This move came shortly after Mr. Saoud Abdulaziz Bin Hadef Al Shamsi’s appointment as Deputy CEO, Ufone, who is directly reporting to Mr. Abdul Aziz, President & CEO.
However, now Mr. Abdul Aziz...
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By Aamir Attaa · Wednesday, Nov 4, 2009 5 Comments
It has been reported that Wateen has appointed new General Manager for HR as per company sources. Zaffar Iqbal Chaudary has joined as GM HR, however, official announcement has not been made yet.
We could not arrange official version from Wateen regarding this. However, it has been confirmed through multiple sources that Zaffar Iqbal has taken the charge.
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By Aamir Attaa · Friday, Oct 30, 2009 0 Comments
In a recent, and unexpected development, Syed Hasnat Masood, Director Corporate Communications & Responsibility, and spokesperson Telenor, has resigned from his position today evening.
There came a company statement right away, declaring Affan Haider, currently Manager Corporate Communications & Responsibility to be the company’s spokesperson...
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