Yasir Azman, CEO of Grameenphone (GP), has been elected as the President of the Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh (AMTOB). The association took the decision at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at their office in Banani on February 12, 2024. Azman will succeed Erik Aas, CEO of Banglalink, and assume the role for a two-year term, effective from April.
In addition to Yasir Azman’s appointment, the board also elected Rajeev Sethi, CEO and Managing Director of Robi, and Erik Aas, CEO of Banglalink as the Senior Vice President and Vice President respectively. High officials from member companies including Banglalink, Grameenphone, Robi, Teletalk, as well as associate member companies such as Ericsson and Huawei, actively participated in the AGM.
Upon his appointment, Yasir Azman expressed his gratitude and shared his vision for AMTOB under his stewardship, stating, “I am honored to be entrusted with the responsibility of serving as the President of AMTOB. AMTOB, as a collective voice of the telecommunications industry, plays a pivotal role in accelerating our journey towards a digitally inclusive, sustainable, smart Bangladesh. I hope and believe, together with the regulators and industry stakeholders we will be able to unlock the true and full potential of the industry by catering to the evolving digital needs of the customers and contribute to foster a thriving ecosystem that benefits the industry and the nation. Together, we will strive to promote innovation, enhance connectivity, and contribute to the socio-economic growth of our nation.”
AMTOB looks forward to the collective expertise and leadership of its newly elected President and Board members in further advancing the mobile telecom sector’s growth and development in Bangladesh.
About AMTOB
AMTOB is a national trade association representing all Mobile Telecom Operators in Bangladesh including Banglalink, Grameenphone, Robi and Teletalk. The four Mobile Network Operators are the General Members of the association and Mobile Network Solution providers Ericsson, Huawei and Nokia are its Associate Members.
AMTOB has emerged as the facilitating entity of the Bangladesh mobile telecom industry to interact with relevant government agencies, regulators financial institutions, civil society, technical bodies, media and other national and international organizations. It hosts platforms to discuss and exchange ideas between the stakeholders and industry actors for the development of the mobile telecom industry through public-private dialogue.
