Speaker Bio
With over 20 years of enriched experience in leadership roles throughout Europe and Asia, Abubakr has a vast array of expertise that is utilized well in his current role at Mobilink Microfinance Bank, where he leads several impactful initiatives for boosting digitization and financial inclusion through unified business interventions across the nation. His career is dotted with senior Group and Opco roles in reputable organizations such as Telenor, Cable & Wireless Communications, PWC, and many more. In addition to being an active member of the Digital and Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Committees at the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OICCI), Abubakr is a Professionally Qualified Accountant (UK), a graduate of the Harvard Business School Digital Strategy Program (DIGS), the Strategy Execution Program (INSEAD) and an IT Governance & Control professional as well. To his credit, he has also been awarded the ITU Global Innovation Award for his inspiring work with startups