Kieran J Rabbitt

• Providing strategic, M&A and commercial consulting services to telecom and digital companies in the Asia Pacific region. • Collaborating with a team of experts to offer technical solutions and recommendations for business growth. • Conducting market research and analysis to identify opportunities for revenue growth and market expansion.

A voluntary board comprised of 8 Vice Presidents (Co Chairpersons) and 1 President (Chairperson).

Since its transformation from an Advocacy Group to an Initiative early 2020, the EMDI has been open to all companies willing to join to strengthen their understanding of digital and benefit from numerical evolutions in Myanmar

As a Director at National Tower Development Strategic Capital Pte, Yangon, Myanmar, I establish cordial relationships with industry C-level executives, investors, partners and government departments and drove deeper business dealings with improved profitability. My key achievements include: • Delivered organisational leadership and collaborated with executive partners and the Board of Directors to create and implement long term company goals and strategies • Effectively revitalised business plans and developed new innovative strategies to boost organisational profitability and overall revenues

As the CEO of National Tower Development (NTD), Yangon, Myanmar, I successfully led the acquisition process for National Tower Development Company through change of majority shareholding and operating control in October 2018. My key achievements included: • Led NTD day to day operations, who are a lead tower company to all license telecommunication providers in Myanmar • Organisational restructuring and corporate refinancing of NTD rollout operations

In this Commercial Consultant & Advisor role at Myanmar Post and Telecoms (MPT), I enhanced annual organisational revenue by revitalising existing and new clients for Infrastructure sharing and Wholesale IP businesses. My key achievements include: • Formulated and executed strategic wholesale data infrastructure sales plan for MNO-to-MNO infrastructure sharing and approved license holders • Spearheaded commercial negotiation deals with Myanmar providers for infrastructure sharing between Mobile Operators (MNO) to MNO and other telecommunication providers • Mobilised organisational and capacity building exercises for CCO Sales Organisation by demonstrating change management and transformational leadership practices • Delivered long term business plan for first in market MNO to MNO towersharing agreements

In this role, I focused on leading the complete post-sales transition of company operations and management when MTC was sold to edotco in December 2015. My key achievements included: • Created and executed the company’s operational budgets, cash flow strategies, and corporate financing deals with vendors, banks, and other stakeholders • Mentored and trained the incoming team on effectively managing financial operations and maintaining pre-defined profit margins to meet organisational goals

As a Commercial Director (CEO Programme Manager), I designed innovative business strategy as a key member of the Senior Leadership team and formulated action plans for achieving shared infrastructure annual goals and new Tower locations. My key achievements included: • Amplified business growth by creating newer revenue-generating opportunities, including long term Master Lease Agreement with Telenor and Myanmar Post & Telecoms for MTC’s 1250 site portfolio • Enhanced organisational, investor and key stakeholder decision making by providing effective support for shareholder meetings, the board of director negotiations, and company sale processes

As a Regional Head of Commercial (Asia-Pacific), I successfully led the commercial strategy, its planning and execution for US$ 650m of commercial revenue in the Asia-Pacific region for the Digicel group. My key achievements included: • Advised the board of directors, along with in-market senior management team on business revenue projections, estimated expenses, and capital purchase deals • Mobilised new commercial agreements to make sure they are aligned with the company’s strategic objectives, industry benchmarking, and operational best practices • Effectively oversaw corporate financing deals, investor and bank proposals, capital and bid preparation for mergers and acquisitions, due diligence requirements, including key projects such as Cook Islands; Papua New Guinea Financing; Papua New Guinea ICT Acquisitions; American Samoa; Solomon Islands; Myanmar Tower Company; PNG Micro Finance; Satellite Connectivity Provider

Research dissertation was in the area of social media measurement and engagement, which recieved a 1st Class honours, along with selection for industry and academic publication.

All Professional Papers - successfully completed PER & Final Case Study Paper pending - to be completed

This hugely-respected honours degree in accounting provided an in-depth knowledge of the fundamental theories, concepts, principles and practices essential in professional accountancy.