CEO Today Middle East Awards

www.ceotodaymagazine.com 36 CEO Today Middle East Awards 2018 OMAN IAN CHARLES DENCH CEO of Ooredoo Oman ABOUT IAN CHARLES DENCH Ian Dench joined Ooredoo Oman in January 2017. He previously worked for Ooredoo Qatar operations, joining in 2006 as Executive Director, Corporate & VIP Accounts. In 2012 he was appointed as the Chief Marketing Officer. He was a key member of the Ooredoo Qatar leadership team and had significantly contributed in building Ooredoo’s market share in Qatar through developing and maintaining strong product and service portfolios. Ian is also a Member of the Board of ICT Company NavLink and an advisory board member for the Asia Pacific Internet Group. Ian has over 25 years of experience with leading telecommunication companies across Europe, Asia & Middle East. Prior to joining Ooredoo he was the Head of Sales & Marketing operations for Batelco. He also held various senior leadership positions with O2 & British Telecom. He holds an MBA from CASS (City University) Business School, London and is an FCIM - Chartered Marketer from CIM. He has over 25 years of experience in leading telecommunications companies from around the globe and will continue to grow Ooredoo’s established success. Ian joined Ooredoo Qatar operations in 2006 as the Executive Director, Corporate and VIP Accounts. In 2012, he was appointed as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). He was a key member of the Ooredoo Qatar leadership team and had significantly contributed in building Ooredoo’s market share in Qatar through developing and maintaining strong product and service portfolios. Ian is a Member of the Board of Indosat Ooredoo, NavLink and an advisory board member for the Asia Pacific Internet Group. As the CEO of Ooredoo, Ian will lead the company through the next phase of network enhancements and the digital evolution of products and services to customers across Oman. FIRM PROFILE Welcome to an exciting world of possibilities from Ooredoo, Oman’s customer friendly communications provider.. Ooredoo combines extensive global expertise and talented, caring people with a genuine understanding of Omani culture to offer you the highest levels of user-friendly technology and customer satisfaction. In our digitally advancing nation, Ooredoo’s main focus is on becoming the sultanate’s data experience leaders by providing a great high-speed network with the best connectivity; innovative, exciting and affordable data products and services; and an awesome digital first customer experience so our customers can enjoy the internet and all it has to offer to the full. www.ooredoo.om