Vivek was appointed as Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) and Managing Director of Axiata Group Berhad (Axiata) on 24 March 2023 after serving as Joint Acting GCEO since June 2022. He was appointed as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Axiata in 2017.

Before joining Axiata, he was the Executive Vice President and Group Chief Marketing Officer of Telenor Group. He also held positions as CFO and CEO of Telenor India, CEO of Grameenphone (Bangladesh) and Chief Operating Officer and CFO of Tata AIA Life Insurance (India).
Vivek also serves as the Chairman of the Boards of Axiata Digital & Analytics Sdn Bhd and Boost Holdings Sdn Bhd.

As one of the leading telecommunications groups in Asia in pursuit of a vision to be the Next Generation Digital Champion by 2027, Axiata has transformed itself from a holding entity with a portfolio of pure-play mobile assets into a driven Triple Core Business focusing on Digital Telco, Digital Businesses and Infrastructure.

As leaders in the telecom industry, we strive to provide world-class communication services using the most advanced technology available. And our ambition doesn’t stop there. With a strong presence all across the region, Axiata is also committed to improving lives in our operating countries.

We are advancing Asia, one step at a time.