Etisalat, STC, PTCL, PTA, Ufone, USF and Omantel awarded Teletimes International Industry Excellence Awards 2011

Teletimes International held the first annual “Teletimes International Industry Excellence Awards 2011” on July 22 in Islamabad Club. The launch of the “Teletimes International Industry Excellence Awards 2011” program marks the beginning of an industry recognition program by one of the most widely-circulated publications within the SAMENA region.
The event was inaugurated by the Federal Minister for Finance Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh whereas the second session of the event was carried out under the patronage of Dr. Mohammad Yaseen, Chairman PTA, while Mr. Walid Irshaid, President and CEO of PTCL were among the guests of honor.
Leadership Award for Best Telecom International Operations went to Mr. Ghassan Hasbani, CEO International Operations STC. Mr. Mohammad Omran, Chairman Etisalat, won the Leadership Award for Best Telecom Services, Mr. Walid Irshaid received the award on his behalf while Excellence Award for the most innovative mobile plan went to Mr. Abdul Aziz, CEO Ufone. Best Emerging Investor Award went to Dr. Amer bin Awadh Al Rawas, CEO, Omantel whereas Dr. Mohammad Yaseen, Chairman PTA, received the Best Regulatory Leadership Award.
Omantel’s WorldCall Telecom Ltd. was the Diamond Sponsor, PTCL was the Platinum Sponsor and Huawei Technologies was the Gold Sponsor of the event, while USF and CRPL were the Co-Sponsors.
The list of awards and their winners is given following:
•    Leadership Award for Best Telecom International Operations – Ghassan Hasbani, CEO, International Operations,         STC.
•    Leadership Award for Best Telecom Services – Mr. Mohammad Omran, Chairman, Etisalat
•    Best Emerging Investor Award – Dr. Amer bin Awadh Al Rawas, CEO, Omantel
•    Leadership Award for Best Broadband Services – Mr. Walid M. Irshaid, President & CEO, PTCL
•    Best Converged Services Provider Award – Mr. Babar Ali Syed, CEO, WorldCall Telecom Ltd.
•    Best Regulatory Leadership Award – Dr. Mohammad Yaseen, Chairman, PTA
•    Best Telecom Solution Provider Award – Mr. Alan Wang, CEO, Huawei Technologies Ltd.
•    Excellence Award for ICT services to the Corporate Sector – Mr. Khuram Rahat, M.D, Teradata
•    Excellence Award for the most innovative mobile plan – Mr. Abdul Aziz, CEO, Ufone
•    Best Regional Telecom Investor Award – Fan Yun Jun,  CEO, China Mobile
•    Excellence Award for Best CSR Strategy – Mr. Rashid Khan, CEO, Mobilink
•    Leadership Award for Excellence in IT Enabled Services – Mr. Iqtidar Zaidi, President & CEO, Techaccess
•    Best Telecom and IT Security Solution Provider Award – Mr. Riaz Asher Siddiqui, Country Director for                 Pakistan, NARUS Inc.
•    Excellence Award for ICT promotion in under-developed areas – Mr. Parvez Iftikhar, CEO, USF
•    Leadership Award for Academic Services to ICT – Dr. Arshad Ali, D.G, SEECS, NUST
•    Best International Clearing House Solution Provider Award –  Mr. Khalid Jameel Shamsi, CEO, CRPL
•    Excellence Award for Individual Contribution to Research in ICT – Muhammad Amir Malik, Director – ICT, PTA.
The ‘TELETIMES Man of the Year” will be announced by the end of November or the start of December this year for which three executives who have done an immense amount of work for the ICT sectors over the past years are being considered by the Awards Committee of TELETIMES International.