During her first visit, Ursula Burns will meet various stakeholders and government dignitaries to discuss Bangladesh’s technological progress, challenges in the telecom industry and VEON’s future plans.
An iconic leader in the global business arena, Ursula Burns has a number of remarkable achievements to her name.
Expressing her long-held willingness to visit Bangladesh, Ursula said, “I am earnestly looking forward to visiting Bangladesh, a country VEON has been serving with its firm commitment over a long period of time.”
She said it will be an exciting experience for her to meet new people and witness how digital and technological advancements are driving the country’s overall progress.
“I hope my fruitful conversations with different stakeholders will help us serve our customers in the country even better in the period ahead,” she said.
Ursula Burns is scheduled to leave Dhaka on Thursday, said a media release on Monday.
Ursula Burns was appointed Chairman and CEO of VEON in December 2018, following a period as Executive Chairman and previously Chairman of the Board of Directors.
She has extensive international experience of large companies confronting technology change in their industries.
She was Chairman of the Board of the Xerox Corporation from 2010 to 2017 and Chief Executive Officer from 2009 to 2016.
Former US President Barack Obama appointed her to help lead the White House national program on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), and she served as chair of the President's Export Council.