Jai Prakash has been appointed as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Grameenphone, with effect from April 1, 2022.
Before this appointment, Jai Prakash served as Chief Technology Officer of Telenor Myanmar since November 2014. Current CTO, Rade will take over the role of COO of Telenor Procurement Company.
Jai Prakash (“JP”) has 25 years of extensive experience in the telecom industry. In Myanmar, he was responsible for all technology operations, including network and IT. As part of the startup team in Myanmar, Jai Prakash was instrumental in setting up and rolling out Telenor Myanmar’s highly efficient data network. Under his tenure, Telenor Myanmar has taken a frontrunner position in touch-free operations and realized the critical qualities of a truly digital telco. Before joining Telenor Myanmar, JP served as Circle Technical Head for Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh in Telenor India.
In an immediate reaction, Jai Prakash said, “I am truly excited and humbled to be part of Grameenphone, the connectivity partner of fastest-growing digital Bangladesh. Over many years, Grameenphone has built the strongest telecommunication network for over 83 million customers; and contributed to digital inclusion in Bangladesh by introducing innovation, technology, products, and services. I am looking forward to working together with the winning team to continue this journey.”
Jai Prakash holds a B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering. He is married and the father of two children.
