LONDON: The President and CEO of Telenor has been elected as Chairman Groupe Speciale Mobile Association (GSMA) till December 2014. He will be responsible to see strategic policies of the organization representing more or less 800 mobile operators globally.
Besides representing 800 mobile operators throughout the world, the CEO of Telenor will also represent 250 additional companies in the broader ecosystem.
These will also include internet companies, makers of handset and devices, software companies and equipment companies along with utilities, financial services, healthcare media and transport. Mobile Asia Expo and Mobile World Congress also come under his task list. He thanked GSMA and hoped that he would perform his services according to the rules.
“I look forward to working closely with the rest of the Board, the GSMA team and our entire membership to advance important industry issues. It is truly inspiring to work in an industry that has such a profound and increasing impact on the people and societies we serve. Connecting even more of the world’s population to the mobile Internet is a top priority, and to address this, the GSMA will continue to focus on the future evolution of our networks, the adoption of secure and interoperable new services and advocate for the needs of our industry to governments and regulators,” said Baksaas.
“We are at a critical juncture in the development of the mobile communications industry, as we see an ever-increasing number of people, devices and things becoming connected by mobile,” said Anne Bouverot, Director General, GSMA. “I am looking forward to working with Jon Fredrik and the entire GSMA Board to develop global and regional programmes that will drive future growth and investment in mobile services, and deliver the social and economic benefits that mobile can provide to men and women around the world”.
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