Ooredoo Maldives Appoints Mr. Hussain Niyaz as the Chief Commercial Officer

Effective January 1, 2021, Ooredoo Maldives has appointed Mr. Hussain Niyaz for the post of Chief Commercial Officer. The company regards this as a proud milestone for having encouraged the development of local talent at all levels, including leadership roles within the Company.  
 
In his 12 years of service in the Maldives National Defence Force prior to joining Ooredoo, he developed a strong interest in telecommunications while contributing in the Communication, Electronics and IT Department. For the past 16 years, Mr. Niyaz has been working in the telecommunication industry since joining with Ooredoo Maldives. He climbed up the ranks from an RNE Technician to managerial roles in planning, networks, sales, up to his last post as Acting Chief Commercial Officer.  

Mr. Niyaz holds multiple esteemed educational titles as well, including Executive Masters in Telecom Management and training on Electronics and Communications at Fort Gordon - United States Army, Leadership Development Training from the Center for Creative Leadership, Singapore. He has further completed the Ooredoo Leadership Development Program which was conducted by the Ooredoo Group in partnership with the Institute for Management Development (IMD). 

Speaking on Mr. Niyaz’s appointment, the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Ooredoo Maldives, Mr. Najib Khan sent his heartfelt congratulations. “Starting out as one of the technicians that deployed our initial network in the Maldives 16 years ago, Mr. Niyaz has made significant contributions to the success story of Ooredoo Maldives. His journey at Ooredoo Maldives is one that inspires, and we are truly proud of his achievements.” Mr. Najib went on to express his confidence in Mr. Niyaz and his capabilities backed with vast experience across the technical and commercial sector in accelerating the growth of the Company and our role of enriching the digital lives of the people of Maldives. 

We at Coral Glass had an exclusive chat with Mr. Niyaz on his journey of becoming the face of Ooredoo. His valuable advice is applicable to every young enthusiast in disciplining themselves to face the challenges in the road ahead. 

We send him warm felicitations on his much-deserved appointment as the Chief Commercial Officer. Ooredoo Maldives also looks forward to the continuation of his work to drive and progress the Company in achieving new milestones in the telecommunications industry.