PTCL Organizes a Session on Disruptive Innovation

Pakistan Telecommunication Limited (PTCL) organizes a session on Disruptive Innovation by Mr. Mark Zawacki, in the execution of its aim of looking further than its own progressiveness and towards the overall welfare of telecom sector. PTCL is a pioneer in the telecom sector of Pakistan and has been constantly sharing its efforts towards the growth of telecom by introducing new and state-of-the-art technologies and innovative products and services.

The session was attended by

• Walid Irshaid (President & CEO PTCL)
• Dr. Syed Ismail Shah (Chairman PTA)
• Maj. General Amir Azeem Bajwa (DG Technical ISI)
• General Rao (MD TF)
• Michael Patrick Foley (CEO Telenor)
• Abdul Aziz (CEO Ufone)
• Faisal Sattar (CEO USF)
• Brigadier Sami (ED FAB)

The objective of the session was to support the talented leaders and front-runners of the company to stay well-informed with the latest research findings, technological innovations and its awareness and also to withstand the technological leadership of PTCL. Mark, in this limited session with PTCL leadership and management, shared his thoughtful knowledge on the subject carrying the exceptional case of technological shift in Silicon Valley.

Mark Zawacki is a highly qualified USA based strategist and corporate adviser. He is the founder and managing partner of two successful strategy consulting firms the Milestone Group and 650 Labs. Mark Zawacki has advised more than 300 clients around the world on business strategy, disruptive innovation, business and corporate development. His major clients are Microsoft, McDonalds, MasterCard, Cisco, Intel, SAP, GSMA, Occidental Petroleum, UBS, Swisscom and many more popular companies. Mark has consulted and advised with different clients in more than 50 countries globally.

The session was ended with an ending note of thankfulness and appreciation by President & CEO PTCL Walid Irshaid & CHRO PTCL Syed Mazhar Hussain. Walid Irshaid, President & CEO PTCL appreciated and acknowledged the participation of the delegates and said that:

[pull_quote_center]“Mr. Mark’s exceptional knowledge on Disruptive Innovation is indeed invaluable in order to respond to rapid improvements in technology & to generate revolutionary ideas for a progressive organization.”[/pull_quote_center]

Whereas, CHRO PTCL Syed Mazhar Hussain said:

[pull_quote_center]“PTCL is cognizant of the changing landscape of telecom industry and continues to promote divergent and non-linear thinking for driving innovation, escaping conventionalism, creating strategic roadmaps, and envisioning the future. The session would help to assist employees to respond to the fast paced change in order to create a meaningful difference.”[/pull_quote_center]

Representatives from Ministry of IT & Telecom Mr. Tariq Sultan, Mr. Abdus Samad, and other high profile dignitaries and top management representation from Mobilink, Huawei, Zong, ZTE, UBank, FAB, TF, ICT R&D Fund, ISI, USF, Askari Bank, Nadra, IB, HEC, Google & Academia also attended the session.