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Bharat Vagadia (Dr) Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs, Ooredoo Group

Dr Bharat Vagadia joined Ooredoo Group in 2017 as senior director regulatory affairs with oversight across the ten operations across MENA and South Asia. Prior to joining the group, he was with Ooredoo Qatar. He brings with him over twenty-five years’ experience in TMT policy, regulation and strategy and wealth of experience as a management consultant, having advised over fifty clients in over twenty-five countries, across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, including governments, regulatory authorities, multinationals, high growth start-ups, as well as investment funds. He has during his career, helped with sector liberalization, creation of licensing frameworks and the broader development of regulatory environments that foster competition and long-term consumer welfare.

Dr Vagadia is the author of four books, the latest being Digital Disruption.

Dr Vagadia holds a PhD, MBA, LLM, B-Eng, DipM. He sits on the board of Ooredoo Myanmar, is chair of GSMA AsiaPac policy group and member of the MENA policy group.

A few words from IIC MENA Chapter Chair, Bharat Vagadia:

“I am delighted that a new IIC MENA Chapter has been formed, the first regional Chapter for the IIC and I am also humbled to Chair this new Chapter.

Whilst the region is diverse, we share common interests and challenges. The MENA Chapter will provide a forum for industry and policy makers / regulators to discuss how we can improve the sector, improve the investment environment, and improve outcomes for consumers and society at large. There is much we can learn from each country in the region, by sharing good practice, lessons on what has worked and what may not have worked that well. The Chapter meetings will help discuss ideas and seek ways to collaborate with each other.

I look forward to Chairing our first Chapter meeting soon and meeting all our new Chapter members.”

Further information to follow. For any enquiries please contact enquiries@iicom.org

Past Events from Middle East & North Africa

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21st February 2023

Doha, Qatar IIC MENA Chapter Inaugural Event – in person

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