GP appoints new chief business officer

Grameenphone has appointed Asif Naimur Rashid as the company's new chief business officer (CBO) with effect from April 16 this year.

He will replace Kazi Mahboob Hassan, the leading mobile operator said in a press release recently. Before joining Grameenphone, Rashid served Robi Axiata Ltd as chief information officer.

He is also known as an ICT, digital transformation leader in the Telenor fraternity and industry during his long run with Grameenphone, Telenor Myanmar, Telenor ASA and Simens in various leadership roles from 2006 to 2014.

Grameenphone CEO Yasir Azman said: "We look forward to welcoming him in the context of changing business dynamics in the B2B market. His experience and relevant critical competencies are expected to carry significant impact in the CBO role, in leading the transformation from conventional B2B to solution-based B2B."

Rashid holds a DBA in artificial intelligence from California Southern University, USA, and Master of Business Administration from Royal Roads University, Canada.