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Aqueel Malik

Board Member | Digital & ICT | Investments | INSEAD MBA
25.7 yrs experienceTelecommunications
Jan 2022

The move

MovePakistan Telecommunication Company Limited e&
TitleBoard Observer Head of Portfolio Management - e& International
LocationDubai Dubai
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageEnglish, Urdu
Years in UAE15.2
Total experience25.7 years
e& headcount10,001+ employees
e& industryTechnology, Information and Internet
e& HQAbu Dhabi
e& typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Head of Portfolio Management - e& InternationalJan 2022 — Present
    e&· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Board MemberDec 2019 — Present
    U Microfinance Bank Limited· Pakistan· Full-time
  3. Board ObserverJan 2017 — Present
    Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited· Full-time
  4. Board ObserverJan 2017 — Present
    Ufone· Part-time
  5. Director Strategy & Performance - Etisalat InternationalJan 2016 — Dec 2021
    e&· UAE· Full-time
  6. Group Director Operational Performance Management (Asia)Jan 2011 — Dec 2015
    e&· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  7. Senior Manager AdvisoryJan 2008 — Jan 2011
    KPMG· Saudi Arabia· Full-time
  8. Head of Strategic PlanningSep 2005 — Dec 2007
    Jazz· Pakistan· Full-time
  9. Project ManagerApr 1999 — Jun 2004
    ABN AMRO Bank N.V.· Netherlands; Pakistan· Full-time

Education

Languages

  • French · Professional working
  • English · Native or bilingual
  • Urdu · Native or bilingual

Top skills

Team ManagementManagement ConsultingBusiness StrategyBusiness AnalysisRisk ManagementStrategy

About

I am a C-Level/Board Executive with over 20 years of business experience across Asia, Europe and the Middle East. I have served in senior leadership roles in the Telecoms, Banking and Consulting industries, with broad experience in all key aspects of Business Management: Strategy, Investments, M&A, Finance, Sales & Marketing and IT. I have held revenue and profit responsibility for several large businesses with exceptional financial results. I am currently part of the International Leadership Team at Etisalat Group, the UAE’s largest telecom operator. I am directly responsible for strategy, transformation initiatives and performance of international portfolio. My Core Skills include: - Ability to lead cross-cultural teams - Driving exponential business growth -

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