Jamaludin on his roller-coaster Axiata journey

Jamaludin Ibrahim: I leave with a heavy heart but I know Axiata is in good hands. The future depends on you.

TAN SRI Jamaludin Ibrahim’s four decades in the telecoms world has firmly entrenched him as an icon of the industry. Before joining Axiata Group Bhd in 2008, he was the chief at Maxis Bhd for 10 years. Now, after 12 years helming Axiata, he is ready to retire and to him, the journey has been one big “roller-coaster ride.’’

That is because he had to lead through troubled and good times, technological opportunities and challenges and the ever-changing nature of consumer demands and devices.