Awais Vohra

Awais Vohra

Chief Executive Officer (interim) @ Telenor

About

Seasoned C-suite executive, currently serving as Interim CEO of Telenor Pakistan - telecom operator with 42-millionsubscriber base, annual turnover of around 500 mUSD and 970 FTEs, - appointed to lead the organization through a complex ownership transition, following E&/PTCL acquisition. Telecom executive with over 26 years of leadership experience, including 14 years in senior executive roles across Pakistan and Scandinavia. As CTIO for four years prior, served as a trusted board advisor on investments, risk management, regulatory continuity, while enabling the business for a turnaround, sustained double-digit revenue growth through two years of ownership uncertainty. Deep expertise across transformation, cloud, digitalization, 5G and AI combined with strong commercial acumen, M&A partnering experience. Track record of tackling complex business challenges, building highperformance organizations and leading cross border transformation teams. International leadership experience spansacross Pakistan, Scandinavia, and in ASEAN in advisory capacity for post-merger integration for a Telenor affiliate.Areas of ExpertiseP&L Ownership . CEO/CTIO Strategic Leadership . Post-Merger Integration . 5G & Cloud Strategy . AI . Transformation . Spectrum Strategy . Board Engagement . Strategic Outsourcing . Operating Model . Change Management . Cross-Border Operations (Pakistan, Scandinavia, ASEAN) . CAPEX/OPEX Management

Country

Pakistan

City

Islāmābād

Industry

Telecommunications

Skill

P&L Management, Strategic Leadership, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Transformation, Network Strategy, IT Strategy, Analytical Skills, Core Network, Telecommunications, Cross-functional Team Leadership, LTE, Wireless, Rollout, Team Leadership, GSM, Integration, VAS, Problem Solving, Project Management, 3G

Experience

Telenor

Chief Executive Officer (interim)

Telenor

LinkedIn
2025-12 - Present · 10 mos

Islamabad

Telenor

Chief Technology & Information Officer

Telenor

LinkedIn
2021-10 - Present · 5 yrs

Islamabad

Strategy, Transformation, AI, Architecture, Networks & IT

Telenor

VP Technology Operations

Telenor

LinkedIn
2020-1 - 2021-9 · 1 yr 9 mos

Islamabad

Mobile Network Operations Radio Optimisation IT Operations Strategic outsourcing

Orion Towers Prvt Ltd

Board Member

Orion Towers Prvt Ltd

2024-4 - 2025-12 · 1 yr 9 mos
Jazz

VP Network Operations

Jazz

LinkedIn
2018-9 - 2019-12 · 1 yr 4 mos

Islamabad

Mobile Network Operations Maintenance CAPEX and OPEX B2B Operations Modernisation Harmonisation

Telenor

Director Technology Strategy and Performance

Telenor

LinkedIn
2017-4 - 2018-9 · 1 yr 6 mos

Islamabad

Technology Strategy Mobile Networks Road Map Customer facing & Core IT Road Map Strategy CAPEX & OPEX planning Network and IT Performance Analysis

Telenor

Director Technology Operations

Telenor

LinkedIn
2014-11 - 2017-4 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Mobile Network Operations IT Operations Operational Excellence Structured cost program Network swap

Telenor

Director Core Networks

Telenor

LinkedIn
2013-7 - 2014-10 · 1 yr 4 mos

Aalborg, Northern Region, Denmark

Mobile Core Planning & Operations VAS Planning & Operations Fixed Network Planning & Operations Active sharing

Telenor

Senior Manager Core Networks & Service Platform Operations

Telenor

LinkedIn
2012-1 - 2013-7 · 1 yr 7 mos

islamabad

Telenor

Senior Manager Service Assurance

Telenor

LinkedIn
2009-8 - 2011-12 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Islamabad

Telenor

Manager Network Integration & Change

Telenor

LinkedIn
2008-2 - 2009-8 · 1 yr 7 mos

Islamabad

Telenor

Assistant Manager NSS Operations

Telenor

LinkedIn
2004-11 - 2008-2 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Islamabad

PTCL.Official

ADE/Senior Engineer

PTCL.Official

LinkedIn
2001-7 - 2004-10 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Islamabad

Worked in roll out & swap, Technical Assistance Centre and Wireless Local Loop for incubmand fixed line operation

Siemens

Project Engineer

Siemens

LinkedIn
2000-4 - 2001-7 · 1 yr 4 mos

Lahore

Customer support for fixed line and mobile operations. S/W and H/W upgrades.

Education

London Business School

London Business School

LinkedIn
INSEAD

INSEAD

LinkedIn
Telenor Academy

Telenor Academy

LinkedIn
Telenor Academy

Telenor Academy

LinkedIn
Lahore University of Management Sciences

Lahore University of Management Sciences

LinkedIn

Business Administration

University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

LinkedIn

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

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