VEON CEO Kaan Terzioglu Re-elected to the GSMA Board

29 Oct 2024 07:44 CET

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Amsterdam and Dubai, 29 October 2024: VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator (“VEON”), is pleased to announce that its Group CEO Kaan Terzioglu has been re-elected to the Board of Directors of the GSMA, the global organisation unifying the mobile ecosystem, for the upcoming 2025-2026 term.

“It is a privilege to represent VEON on the Board of the GSMA, which successfully brings together our industry with the broader connectivity and digital ecosystem. Our industry's work has a huge impact on building a better future for the billions of people that we serve, and I am pleased to continue contributing to this mission as a member of the GSMA Board,” said Kaan Terzioglu, VEON Group CEO. 

The GSMA Board consists of 26 members that are senior representatives of mobile operators from around the world. The incoming Board will serve a two-year term beginning 1 January 2025 through 31 December 2026.

VEON serves nearly 160 million customers with connectivity and more than 100 million monthly active users with digital services in six markets - Ukraine, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan - that collectively account for more than 7% of the world’s population. With offerings in connectivity, financial services, education, healthcare, education and digitizing businesses, VEON’s operating companies aim to transform lives and livelihoods by serving the underserved and turning opportunities in frontier markets into sustainable growth for all.

Disclaimer
This release contains “forward-looking statements,” as the phrase is defined in Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and include statements relating to, among other things, VEON’s future plans and mission. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which VEON cannot predict with accuracy and some of which VEON might not anticipate. The forward-looking statements contained in this release speak only as of the date of this release. VEON does not undertake to publicly update, except as required by U.S. federal securities laws, any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after such dates or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

About VEON
VEON is a digital operator that provides converged connectivity and digital services to nearly 160 million customers. Operating across six countries that are home to more than 7% of the world’s population, VEON is transforming lives through technology-driven services that empower individuals and drive economic growth. VEON is listed on Nasdaq and Euronext. For more information visit: www.veon.com.

About GSMA 
The GSMA is a global organisation unifying the mobile ecosystem to discover, develop and deliver innovation foundational to positive business environments and societal change. Our vision is to unlock the full power of connectivity so that people, industry, and society thrive. Representing mobile operators and organisations across the mobile ecosystem and adjacent industries, the GSMA delivers for its members across three broad pillars: Connectivity for Good, Industry Services and Solutions, and Outreach. This activity includes advancing policy, tackling today’s biggest societal challenges, underpinning the technology and interoperability that make mobile work, and providing the world’s largest platform to convene the mobile ecosystem at the MWC and M360 series of events. 

We invite you to find out more at gsma.com

Contact Information 

VEON  
Hande Asik
Group Director of Communications  
pr@veon.com

MHP
Julian Tanner 
Julian.tanner@mhpgroup.com