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Abid was appointed Group Chief Risk & Compliance Officer in March 2020.
Prior to this appointment, he was the Group Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and the Head of Privacy. He continues leading Cyber Security and Privacy function, and additionally heading the Enterprise Risk Management, Compliance/Ethics/Integrity, and oversight of the compliance of the Regulatory function.
Before joining the Axiata Group, Abid held senior roles in various leading financial services institution in South Africa, and has over 16 years of experience in Risk Management, Cybersecurity and Privacy, working across multiple continents and leading diverse teams in a matrix structured organisation.
Abid holds a BSC Computer Science degree and several other leading international accreditations in the Cybersecurity and Risk Management.
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As one of the leading telecommunications groups in Asia in pursuit of its vision to be the New Generation Digital Champion by 2022, Axiata has transformed itself from a holding entity with a portfolio of pure-play mobile assets into a Triple Core Strategy driven business focusing on Digital Telco, Digital Businesses and Infrastructure. Within ASEAN and South Asia, the Group has controlling stakes in market-leading mobile and fixed operators in the region including 'Celcom' in Malaysia, 'XL' in Indonesia, 'Dialog' in Sri Lanka, 'Robi' in Bangladesh, 'Smart' in Cambodia and 'Ncell' in Nepal. Axiata is actively spearheading efforts to transform its mobile-centric operations into digital converged companies. Axiata Digital, the digital services arm of Axiata is focused on two digital business verticals namely Digital Financial Services ('Boost', ‘Aspirasi’) and Digital Advertising ('ADA'). 'edotco', the Group's infrastructure company, operates in six countries to deliver telecommunications infrastructure services, amassing approximately 32,300 towers. Presently the 16th largest independent tower companies globally, it aims to be one of the top regional telecommunications tower companies and is committed to responsible and sustainable business operations. As a committed and long-term investor, and in line with its sustainability goals, the Group actively supports and drives young talent development; disaster response and recovery; as well as green initiatives. Axiata's broader goal of Advancing Asia aims to piece together the best in the region in terms of innovation, connectivity and talent.