Annual Report 2012, PDF - Axiata Group Berhad - Investor Relations

Axiata Group Berhad (242188-H) Annual Report 2012AMANDEEP SINGHGroup Head of TechnologyANNIS SHEIKH MOHAMEDHead, Corporate DevelopmentAmandeep holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree(Electronics & Communications) from Panjab University,India. He joins Axiata with over 21 years experience inthe telecommunications network business.Prior to Axiata, Amandeep was with the Airtel Group formore than nine years, working out of the company’soffices in India and Africa. He led the transformationalformation of the Network Services Group for Airtel andalso played the role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO)for the North Hub and West Hub of Airtel India. His lastassignment before joining Axiata was with Airtel Africabased out of Kenya, where he was the Deputy CTOresponsible to drive the Pan Africa network transformationacross all 16 countries which Airtel acquired from Zain.Prior to Airtel, Amandeep was with Spice Telecom Indiafor more than six years including two years as the ChiefTechnology and Information Officer, based out ofBangalore.Annis graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, U.S.A. with a Bachelor of Business Administration(Dean’s List), majoring in Finance, Investment andBanking. He has close to 17 years experience in thebanking industry with extensive knowledge andexperience in the areas of financial advisory, structuredfinance, acquisition finance and project finance. Annisstarted his career at Citibank Berhad and later joinedMacquarie Malaysia and RHB Sakura Merchant BankersBhd. Before joining Axiata, he was Chief Officer andHead of Investment Banking in Kuwait Finance House(Malaysia) Berhad (KFHMB).61