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Dr Dean is an independent advisor and non-executive director at technology and telecommunications companies in Europe and Asia. He retired as Senior Partner from The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) at the end of 2013 after 28 years, where he served clients in the technology and telecommunications industries in Europe, the US, Africa, India, China, South East Asia and Japan, in particular on strategic, corporate development and other top management issues. For several years Dr Dean led BCG’s Global Technology & Communications Practice, during which time he helped create a leading position in Asia and contributed significantly to the firm’s most innovative thinking in areas of the Internet economy, cloud computing and personal data.
Dr Dean has also contributed to projects at The World Economic Forum and participated in multiple World Economic Forum events.
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As one of the leading telecommunications groups in Asia in pursuit of its vision to be the New Generation Digital Champion by 2022, Axiata has transformed itself from a holding entity with a portfolio of pure-play mobile assets into a Triple Core Strategy driven business focusing on Digital Telco, Digital Businesses and Infrastructure. Within ASEAN and South Asia, the Group has controlling stakes in market-leading mobile and fixed operators in the region including 'Celcom' in Malaysia, 'XL' in Indonesia, 'Dialog' in Sri Lanka, 'Robi' in Bangladesh, 'Smart' in Cambodia and 'Ncell' in Nepal. Axiata is actively spearheading efforts to transform its mobile-centric operations into digital converged companies. Axiata Digital, the digital services arm of Axiata is focused on two digital business verticals namely Digital Financial Services ('Boost', ‘Aspirasi’) and Digital Advertising ('ADA'). 'edotco', the Group's infrastructure company, operates in six countries to deliver telecommunications infrastructure services, amassing approximately 32,300 towers. Presently the 16th largest independent tower companies globally, it aims to be one of the top regional telecommunications tower companies and is committed to responsible and sustainable business operations. As a committed and long-term investor, and in line with its sustainability goals, the Group actively supports and drives young talent development; disaster response and recovery; as well as green initiatives. Axiata's broader goal of Advancing Asia aims to piece together the best in the region in terms of innovation, connectivity and talent.