Mr Vivek has demonstrated leadership across diverse roles, currently serving as Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Axiata Group Berhad. He was 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 business, finance and transformation within the telecommunications, insurance and consumer sectors.
He serves on the boards of Axiata’s listed and unlisted subsidiaries. As Group CEO, he is responsible for implementing Axiata’s portfolio, and business strategies and results as mandated by Axiata’s Board. His role involves developing Axiata's culture, transforming the business, building trust among stakeholders and delivering 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 also holds board positions in various Axiata subsidiaries, including Dialog Axiata PLC, Robi Axiata Ltd, PT XL Axiata Tbk, PT Link Net Tbk, Axiata Digital & Analytics Sdn Bhd, Boost Holdings Sdn Bhd and Smart Axiata Co., Ltd.
Mr Vivek holds a Bachelor in Commerce from the University of Delhi, India and is a Qualified Chartered Accountant of India. He obtained his Accountancy and Audit Training at PricewaterhouseCoopers India.
