Mr Vivek has demonstrated leadership across diverse roles, serving as Joint Acting Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Axiata Group Berhad, Executive Vice President and Group Chief Marketing Officer of Telenor, CEO of Grameenphone Bangladesh, CEO of Telenor India, CFO of Telenor India, and Chief Operating Officer and CFO of Tata AIA Life Insurance. His experience includes leading multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams, overseeing financial matters, and driving transformation within the telecommunications and insurance sectors.
He serves on the boards of Axiata’s listed and unlisted subsidiaries. As Group CEO, he takes responsibility to implement Axiata’s portfolio, business strategy, and value creation model. His role requires him to develop Axiata’s culture, transform business, and build trust among stakeholders and deliver expected returns to investors. In his
earlier roles, he has acted as a change agent, steering a major telco’s transformation into a digital services provider, and developing innovative services. His global knowledge extends across Asian and European markets, leading teams with diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Mr Vivek is currently Axiata Group Berhad’s Group CEO and Managing Director. He also holds board positions in various Axiata subsidiaries, including Dialog Axiata PLC, Robi Axiata Ltd, PT XL Axiata Tbk, Axiata Digital & Analytics Sdn Bhd, Boost Holdings Sdn Bhd, and Axiata Foundation.
Mr Vivek holds a Bachelor in Commerce from the University of Delhi, India and became a Qualified Chartered Accountant of India in 1989. He conducted his Accountancy and Audit Training at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
