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Amir Ali Syed

Telecom Executive | VP Voice Core, Roaming, Messaging, Unified Communications | Driving Multi-OpCo Consolidation, Revenue Growth & 5G Transformation | 28+ Yrs Global Experience | Driving Voice Core Network Innovation
29.5 yrs experienceTelecommunications
Jan 2023

The move

MoveEtisalat UAE → e& UAE
TitleDirector | Fixed Core Planning & Unified Communications → Vice President | Fixed & Mobile Voice Core Network and Services
LocationAbu Dhabi → Abu Dhabi
Career arcRooted in UAE★
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveYes · Abu Dhabi → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE25.7
Total experience29.5 years
e& UAE headcount10,001+ employees
e& UAE industryTelecommunications
e& UAE HQAbu Dhabi
e& UAE typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Vice President | Fixed & Mobile Voice Core Network and ServicesJan 2023 — Present
    e& UAE· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Director | Fixed Core Planning & Unified CommunicationsFeb 2015 — Dec 2022
    Etisalat UAE· Abu Dhabi· Full-time
  3. Senior Manager | Fixed Core Planning-International NetworksJun 2013 — Feb 2015
    Etisalat UAE· Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.· Full-time
  4. Senior Manager – NGN & IMS OperationsDec 2009 — Jun 2013
    e& UAE· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  5. Manager | NGN OperationsJan 2009 — Dec 2009
    Etisalat UAE· Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
  6. Engineer | PSTN (Network Management Center)Jul 2000 — Dec 2008
    Etisalat UAE· Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.· Full-time
  7. Assistant Divisional Engineer (Network Management Centre)Sep 1996 — Jul 2000
    Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited· Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan· Full-time

Education

Top skills

3GManagementNGNTelecommunicationsProtocols - SIP, MGCP, H248, ISUPWireless

About

Strategic and customer-focused telecom executive with 28+ years of global experience leading network transformation, growth, and profitability in International roaming, carrier voice, Messaging, Value added services and Unified communications. Currently serving as Vice President – Fixed & Mobile Voice Core and Services at e& UAE, I lead strategy, consolidation, and financial performance across multiple domains, delivering measurable results such as: Revenue & EBITDA Growth: Negotiated and executed contracts with global partners; implemented carrier voice monetization strategies that increased margins and optimized cost structures. Consolidation & Transformation: Migrated legacy networks into a 5G-ready, cloud-native converged core, achieving economies of scale, reducing OPEX, and enabli

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