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Kashif Amjad, CEO,
SlimTel
Slimtel
is the inspiration of Kashif M. Amjad, one of
the leading experts in MVNO's in Australia, if
not the world. As Managing Director Kashif is
responsible for the day to day running of all
aspects of the business. A part of this role has
been to grow the business at a sustainable rate,
whilst providing value and excellent customer
service. Slimtel is one of few companies who became
an endorsed Supplier to the Federal Government
in its first year, appeared on A Current Affair
as one of the cheapest providers and has won the
coveted Money Magazine Best of the Best Award.
Kashif was also a finalist for Excellence in Business
Awards, Entrepreneur of the Year as well as many
other awards.
From
1998 to 2003 Kashif was at Simplus Pty Ltd (One
Optus' largest mobile service providers and a
subsidiary of Optus). Kashif started as a business
analyst was quickly found himself as one of the
most senior managers, as General Manager Business
Development. This included responsibility for
all commercial aspects of the business, pricing
and margin management, commercial and vendor contract
negotiations, , planning and budgeting. Prior
to this Kashif had several management accounting
roles at The Smiths Snackfood Company and Burns,
Philp & Co.
Kashif
is a member of the Asia Society, Australian Society
of CPA's, Australian Institute of Company Directors
and works regularly with other organisations such
as The Committee for Sydney.
Kashif
is an expert on Phonechoice and Allexperts where
he answers questions from consumers. Kashif is
speaker on MVNO's across Asia and has provided
honorary advise to the government of Pakistan
on the sale of its equivalent of Telstra and its
Number Portability Framework and MVNO Framework.
Kashif devised a very convincing argument to the
ACCC on reducing mobile terminating access charges
for Australian telephone users.
Kashif
Amjad is involved in many community projects,
including donating a website which helped raise
$500k for the Pakistan Earthquake Appeal, and
involved in Bravehearts, Barnardos, World Vision,
and Red Shield Appeal events. Kashif Amjad takes
a strong stand in the community on social issues
such as peace, harmony and interfaith dialogue
between muslims and non-muslims. Kashif Amjad
and Slimtel has received some awards for this
as well.
Kashif
Amjad also does judging for beauty pageants, and
Slimtel has sponsored Miss Teen Australia, Miss
India Australia and Diana Hunting, Goddess of
Moon and Hunting.
With
all the various functions Kashif attends, he takes
a keen interest in meeting all people of different
backgrounds and talking about anything from phones
to fashion to good food!
Kashif
says: "Work hard, play hard, party hard!"
and "watch this space, more coming soon!"
Website
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Kashif
Amjad (Slimtel) and Greg Tingle (Media Man Australia)
Credit: Patricia Feijoo
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