René Werner

René Werner is an experienced executive currently serving as a Member of the Chief Strategy Officer Group at GSMA since February 2023, and as Chief Strategy Officer at Ooredoo Group since April 2021, where responsibilities include Group Strategy, Innovation, and Digital Partnerships & Services, which significantly contribute to the Group's Free Cash Flow. Additional roles include serving as Commissioner at PT. Indosat Tbk, Director at MENA Digital Hub B.V., and Chairman of the Board of Directors at MENA Tower Company B.V., among others. Previous leadership positions include Senior Director at eBay and various director-level roles at Celcom Axiata Berhad and Axiata Group. René Werner holds a Bachelor and Master in Industrial Engineering/Business Administration from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, along with an MBA in General Management & Global Strategy from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.