Wipro appoints Ankush Saigal as head of telecommunication industry sector for Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Wipro Ltd, a leading technology services and consulting company based in Bangalore, India, has appointed Ankush Saigal as its new head of telecommunication industry sector for Southeast Asia.

In a statement today, Wipro said Ankush would lead Wipro’s business growth in the telecommunication sector in the region at a time when the overall telecommunication and communications service provider industry is looking to adopt an ecosystem play to reach greater heights and drive sustainable growth.

It said telecommunication companies and communications service providers are growing and expanding as they continue strengthening their underlying information technology infrastructure to drive innovation.

Wipro said Ankush would help clients accelerate their transformation journey and realise their growth ambitions by reimagining operating models and enhancing customer experience.

It said as an industry veteran, Ankush has, in the past, worked with some of the largest brands in the industry including Accenture and Infosys.

“Ankush brings extensive experience in establishing and nurturing long-term strategic client engagements.

“I am looking forward to consolidating Wipro’s leadership positioning in the telecommunication sector further and significantly expanding our existing engagements with telecommunication brands across Southeast Asian countries with Ankush onboard,” managing director, Southeast Asia, Badri Srinivasan said.

-- BERNAMA