Veon CEO to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow

Kaan Terzioğlu, Group CEO of Veon, Banglalink’s parent company, is scheduled to arrive in the capital tomorrow for a four-day visit. 

This is his third visit to Bangladesh this year, according to a press release. 

Along with meeting government officials and key stakeholders, Kaan Terzioğlu will attend a press conference in Chittagong during this visit. 

Banglalink’s consistent growth, the potential of Bangladesh’s digital possibilities, the telecom industry and Veon’s long-term plans for the country will be discussed at the meeting.  

Commenting on the visit, Kaan Terzioğlu said: “Banglalink has turned out to be a success story for VEON hitting the targeted double-digit growth mark. The upcoming visit is an opportunity for me to discuss with Government representatives and key stakeholders how we can further maintain the growth and contribute to Bangladesh’s digital progress. The visit is also special to me because of the exciting announcement we will make for our customers in Chittagong.”  

Kaan Terzioğlu was appointed as the group CEO of Veon on July 1, 2021. His career spans over 30 years in regional and global leadership roles in management consultation, technology, and telecommunications. 

He joined Veon as a co-chief operating officer in November 2019 after stepping down from the Group’s Board, where he served for several months.