World Mobile Appoints Ex-SoftBank India Head Manoj Kohli as Advisor
*LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / July 6, 2023 / *Decentralized wireless network operator World Mobile has announced the appointment of Manoj Kohli as an advisor. A seasoned telecoms leader with over 40 years of experience in the industry, Manoj has served as the country head of SoftBank India and the CEO of Bharti Airtel.
Manoj will provide strategic guidance and mentorship to World Mobile's leadership team, helping them scale their innovative platform that leverages blockchain technology and hybrid connectivity to offer affordable and accessible wireless services to anyone, anywhere.
During his tenure at SoftBank India and Bharti Airtel, Manoj was instrumental in shaping industry transformations of mobile internet, satellite television, renewable energy, digital unicorns, and electric vehicles. He has a proven track record of guiding leading global businesses with a profound societal purpose and impact.
World Mobile CEO Micky Watkins said: "We are delighted to welcome Manoj to our advisory board. He is a visionary leader who has transformed the telecoms landscape in India, Africa and beyond. His expertise and insights will be invaluable as we pursue our global ambitions to democratize wireless access and empower millions of people around the world through our sharing economy."
Manoj Kohli said: "I am excited to join World Mobile as an advisor. I believe they have a unique and disruptive proposition that can revolutionize the wireless industry and create social impact. I look forward to working with Micky and his talented team to support their growth and expansion plans."
As the country head of Softbank India, Manoj supported over 25 AI-focused portfolio companies of SoftBank Group and Vision Fund. These included Ola, Oyo, Paytm, Lenskart, Grofers, Snapdeal, WeWork, Delhivery, Uber, Swiggy and Unacademy. He provided strategic guidance and mentorship to entrepreneurs and CEOs to drive growth and profitability, deliver e2e digitization plans, and implement robust corporate governance.
As the CEO of Bharti Airtel, Manoj led operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, scaling its customer base from 2 million to 400 million to make Airtel the third largest telco in the world by 2015. He also led the formation of Airtel TV as a leader in DTH services and Indus as the largest tower company in the world for achieving major infrastructural synergies.
Manoj Kohli served on the Board of the GSMA in 2008 and 2012 and was the Chairman of CII Task Force on Ease of Doing Business and now Chair of CII Unicorn Forum for attracting new tech investments in India. He has received several awards and recognitions, such as "Telecom Man of the Year" in 2000, "Distinguished Alumni" by SRCC Delhi University and a "Lifetime Achievement Award" in 2020.
Manoj will bring his vast experience to bear on World Mobile's goal of rolling out a hybrid connectivity solution across the African continent, Asia, the USA, and beyond. The company's decentralized wireless network provides reliable internet access that forms a lifeline in areas that are traditionally underserved. Its decentralized wireless (DeWi) solution provides connectivity at a cost multiples lower than traditional mobile network operators.
*About World Mobile*
World Mobile was founded with a far-reaching goal: to connect everyone, everywhere while advocating for economic freedom and dignity. Unlike traditional mobile networks, World Mobile is based on blockchain and incentivizes people to be part of a sharing economy that taps into the trillion dollar global telecom market. Individuals and business owners around the world can operate nodes on its network and bring their community online while earning revenue.
Learn more: https://worldmobile.io/
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