Durdana Achakzaijoins Telenor Pakistan As Chief Digital Officer
Islamabad – Monday 21st November 2016: Pakistan’s premier Mobile Telecommunication, Internet and Digital services provider, Telenor Pakistan today announced that Durdana Achkzai will be joining Telenor Pakistan as its first Chief Digital Officer.
At Telenor Pakistan, Durdana will lead the company’s ambition to transform into a holistic Digital Services Provider and have oversight into the newly formed ‘Digital Division’. Her portfolio will encompass Telenor Pakistan’s Digital Products, Digital Accelerator, Mobile Advertising, Mobile Agriculture, Internet of Things and Innovation.Welcoming Durdana to Telenor Pakistan, CEO Irfan Wahab Khan said, “As a forward-looking growth organization, Telenor Pakistan adapts quickly to the ever-changing demands of its customers. As we embark on our journey to become the favorite digital lifestyle partner of our customers, Durdana will be the torchbearer of realizing one of our biggest ambitions yet. We warmly welcome Durdana to the Telenor family.”Durdana is a senior business and technology leader focused on fintech and digital transformation based out of London. She comes to us with a robust work experience spread across multiple businesses functions over 14 years in global business and technology roles.“I am profoundly humbled to join Telenor Pakistan in this newly created position and look forward to working with Digital teams to further enrich the consumer experience,” said Durdana. “Telenor Pakistan is one of the most innovative and socially aware corporations in the country and I hope to contribute in whatever way I can to the positive social impact Telenor’s services have on the people.”
