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ALGERIA www.ceotodaymagazine.com 12 CEO Today Africa Awards 2018 VINCENZO NESCI CEO of Global Telecom Holding FIRM PROFILE Global Telecom Holding is a leading international telecommunications company operating mobile networks in high growth markets in Pakistan, Algeria and Bangladesh, having a total population under license of approximately 400 million as of December 31, 2016. Business Units Overview Algeria GTH witnessed success as “Djezzy” was launched in February 2002. Djezzy, is the leader in a very attractive growth market, with a strong local partner. Djezzy serves 16.3 million customers on its network and has a 36% market share (as of December 31, 2016).(“Djezzy”) was granted a license in July 2001 to provide GSM telecommunications services in Algeria. Djezzyoperates a mobile network and provides a range of prepaid and postpaid voice, data and multimedia telecommunications services. Pakistan GTH’s operation in Pakistan, Pakistan Mobile Communications Ltd (“Mobilink”) started its operations in Pakistan in 1994. In April 2001, GTH took over management control of the company. Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited (Mobilink or PMCL) operates the leading mobile network in Pakistan and provides a range of prepaid and postpaid voice and data telecommunication services to both individual and corporate customers. Mobilink’s network is the most extensive in Pakistan, and Mobilink also enjoys the most widespread retail channel in the country. Mobilink merged with Warid on 1 July 2016. Mobilink and Warid rebranded as “Jazz” in January 2017. Jazz leads in customer market share and serves approximately 51.6 million customers and has a 38% market share post the merger with “Warid” (as of December 31, 2016). Bangladesh GTH’s operation in Bangladesh, Banglalink, is one of the fastest growing operators with a strong focus on increasing value share. In September 2004, GTH purchased 100% of Sheba Telecom (Pvt.) Limited in Bangladesh. GTH re-branded and launched its services as “Banglalink” in February 2005. Immediately after the launch, GTH started its aggressive plans to develop Banglalinkinto a leader in the mobile sector by rapidly expanding its mobile network to provide high quality communications services at affordable prices. Banglalink serves 30.4 million customers with 25% market share (as of December 31, 2016). ABOUT VINCENZO NESCI Mr. Vincenzo Nesci was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors of Global Telecom Holding effective July 1st, 2014, while maintaining his role as the Executive Chairman of Orascom Telecom Algeria (“OTA” or “Djezzy”). Formerly, with GE Group, Libya and Nigeria, Mr. Nesci joined Alcatel in 1980, with positions in Egypt, Italy, Belgium, Ethiopia and East Africa. In 1993, he was nominated Country Senior Officer of Alcatel in Egypt; appointed in 1999 as Vice-President Middle East; then in 2006 he became President of Middle East and Africa Business Unit as well as the Chairman of Alcatel Egypt, Alcatel Pakistan and Alcatel Morocco. In 2010, Mr. Nesci joined Global Telecom Holding as CEO of Sub-Saharan Africa Cluster. Member of the Board of WIND Mobile Italy, Djezzy/OTA and several other companies of the Group. Mr. Nesci holds a Master degree in Economics. He is also a Lecturer and Assistant Professor in Banking and Finance, Conseiller du Commerce Extérieur de la France, Board Member Chambre de Commerce Franco-Arabe and a member of the World Economic Forum. He received few awards including: Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur of France and Officer of the Order of Leopold II of Belgium. www.gtelecom.com