ASIM GHOSH... MD, Hutch
He made the pug a familiar face in India’s living rooms; and helped Hutch reach the “pink” of health!
Asim Ghosh, MD of Vodafone Essar has been in the news for the recent, much publicized $10.9 billion buyout of 52% stake in Hutch-Essar by the UK based telecommunications giant, Vodafone. Holding 4.7% stake in the revised shareholding structure of the telecom giant, Asim Ghosh has hit paydirt. The IT department’s inquisition on Ghosh’s stake apart, this astute professional has indeed come a long way in his corporate journey. An IIT, Delhi alumnus, he obtained an MBA from Wharton School, worked with brands like P&G and Rothmans International, before his homecoming in 1998 as MD of Hutchison Whampoa’s telecom joint venture in India. Ever since he has played a momentous role in steering India’s telecom revolution through a period of tremendous change, growth and development. To his credit, he has overseen the Hutch metamorphosis from a 140,000 users, onecity operation to that of a national operator with 18 million subscribers. No wonder even after the Vodafone buyout, Ghosh continues as CEO...
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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
He made the pug a familiar face in India’s living rooms; and helped Hutch reach the “pink” of health!
Asim Ghosh, MD of Vodafone Essar has been in the news for the recent, much publicized $10.9 billion buyout of 52% stake in Hutch-Essar by the UK based telecommunications giant, Vodafone. Holding 4.7% stake in the revised shareholding structure of the telecom giant, Asim Ghosh has hit paydirt. The IT department’s inquisition on Ghosh’s stake apart, this astute professional has indeed come a long way in his corporate journey. An IIT, Delhi alumnus, he obtained an MBA from Wharton School, worked with brands like P&G and Rothmans International, before his homecoming in 1998 as MD of Hutchison Whampoa’s telecom joint venture in India. Ever since he has played a momentous role in steering India’s telecom revolution through a period of tremendous change, growth and development. To his credit, he has overseen the Hutch metamorphosis from a 140,000 users, onecity operation to that of a national operator with 18 million subscribers. No wonder even after the Vodafone buyout, Ghosh continues as CEO...
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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
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